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A journalist's self-destruction - David Marr's interview with Chris Hedges on ABC’s Late Night Live

A journalist's self-destruction - David Marr's interview with Chris Hedges on ABC’s Late Night Live

In 23 minutes, David Marr, one of Australia’s best minds and best journalists, trashed his own reputation for facts and context and deprived his listeners of the opportunity of hearing from an award winning American journalist and thinker.

Mayor Clover Moore wins the Ranter 2025 Sydney Pool Upgrade award.

Mayor Clover Moore wins the Ranter 2025 Sydney Pool Upgrade award.

Sydney’s iconic swim spots have been in the wars. Budgets and schedules have blown out in development projects at two of the best - North Sydney Pool and Nielsen Park. So the timely completion and recent reopening of Andrew Boy Charlton Pool on Sydney Harbour, is a win for

Does RFK jnr have an ally in Sydney’s RPA Hospital?

Does RFK jnr have an ally in Sydney’s RPA Hospital?

Sydney's RPA Hospital has a COVID outbreak impacting patients and staff. They'd rather not talk about it.

Tu Le and Dai Le fight it out in Fowler - Australian election

Two Vietnamese-Australian candidates and Australian democracy in action

The seat of Fowler in Sydney’s West showcases some of the best features of Australia’s democracy - two Vietnamese-Australian women are battling for electoral success in Sydney’s multicultural heartland.

Adelaide Writer's Week 2025

Adelaide Writer's Week

The glaring absence at Adelaide Writer's Week

Adelaide Writer's Week showcased a gaping blind spot among Australia's thought leaders.

Albo needs to face a teal in Grayndler

Albo needs to face a teal in Grayndler

Anthony Albanese needs to face a teal independent challenge in his safe Grayndler seat in the coming election

Speers and Dutton - Insiders

Journo watch - Speers and Dutton - Insiders 2 Feb 2025

Our first journo watch looks at Speers and Dutton on Insiders last Sunday.

Camp Cove Sydney Harbour - this is where Captain Arthur Phillip and his men first made landfall

Dear Sussan Ley - Australia deserves an(other) apology

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s imbecilic Australia Day speech was more evidence that the coalition is planning a fact free, say anything, Trumpesque election campaign in 2025.

Newtown station, Sydney in storm

Clueless commuters caught in Sydney trains mess

On Wednesday night I joined tens of thousands of unhappy Sydney commuters waiting for trains hopelessly delayed by long-running industrial action. I didn't have far to travel. Others faced long journeys to outer suburbs. After 40 minutes and no trains, a torrential storm hit. Newtown’s upgraded station,

Welcome to the ranter

Welcome to the ranter

A new online thing for Sydney's Inner West