Communications
Advertising regulators draw the line at mobile spam
Australian anti-spam legislation has claimed another scalp, but not for filling your in-box with unwanted e-mails. Vodafone Australia has been......
Australian Freedom of Information about to change
With Prime Minister Kevin Rudd considering changes to the Federal Freedom of Information Act, a thesis candidate at La Trobe......
Asylum seekers: still victims of spin?
In 2001 with the “children overboard” scandal and the sinking of the SIEV X boat, the Australian mainstream media faced......
What does the word ‘gang’ say to you?
Tuesday on The Wire, we reported on whether the so-called ‘Gang of 49’ has become just a sensationalised idea of......
Is the “gang of 49” a media fiction?
Recent, highly visible crime in Adelaide has been attributed to an Indigenous “gang of 49”, despite the fact the assailants......
Celebrating remote Indigenous radio
The Top End Aboriginal Broadcasting Association is celebrating 20 years of operation at the same time as hosting the 11th......
Can reading give you square eyes?
Reading is a popular and timeless leisure activity. However, new technology is changing the way we read books and newspapers.......
Caster Semenya – intersex conditions in the media spotlight
South African runner Caster Semenya has faced intense media scrutiny since she won gold at the World Athletics Championships. Forced......
The truth about life as a foreign correspondent
Dutch journalist Joris Luyendijk was excited when he first scored a job as a foreign corresondent in the Middle East.......
Berlin blogs – an artists view of a vibrant city
Travelling in foreign countries is one of the things that often inspire artists. It happened to Brita Miklouho-Maklai as well,......