The following global exclusive, written with Paul Farrell and Marni Cordell, appears today in Australian magazine New Matilda: Today NM publishes the contract signed between the Department of Immigration and Serco, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act New Matilda has gained exclusive access to the first publicly available version of the 2009 Department of…
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New Australian poll shows support for Palestine growing
The following press release was issued yesterday: Three in five Australians believe the United Nations should now recognise Palestine as one of its member States according to a poll conducted by Roy Morgan Research Pty Ltd. The results are part of an independent national poll done by the respected Roy Morgan Research company. “This is…
Australian Zionist lobby wants you to embrace apartheid as natural order of the world
Israel is threatening to bomb Iran. The Zionist state is determined to define itself as a Jewish state, therefore excluding the identity of the millions of non-Jews. How about this? Next Tuesday, Palestinian activists will attempt to board segregated Israeli public transportation headed from inside the West Bank to occupied East Jerusalem in an act…
ABCTV News24 on the economy, Afghanistan and Murdoch thuggery
I appeared last night on ABCTV News24’s The Drum (video here). I argued that chequebook journalism is only problematic when the public increasingly distrusts the media and presumes exploitation is taking place. The mainstream media far too often simply accepts the allegedly unbiased reports released by think-tanks and interest groups. More skepticism required and independent…
Australia silent over Israeli abduction of one of its own citizens
The following statement is released today: URGENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 7 November, 12pm ISRAELI TAKEOVER OF FREEDOM BOATS VIOLENT AND DANGEROUS Contrary to Israeli claims that the takeover of the two Freedom boats Tahrir and MV Saoirse by the Israeli navy was peaceful, organisers of this latest Freedom Wave to Gaza say it was…
Murdoch editor loathes Palestinians and that’s just fine
Herald Sun senior editor Alan Howe loathes Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians and anybody who doesn’t embrace US foreign policy. Today he takes his hatred even further. “Journalism”, Murdoch style: There was some truth told last week, and the usual suspects – devious and untrustworthy – found it most uncomfortable. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
Why WikiLeaks forces accountability on the insular journalistic and political club
Last week I was invited down to Canberra to give the keynote speech at the Independent Scholars Association of Australia 2011 Conference. It was held at the National Library to an appreciative audience. The following are my notes: -… … … … … … Quote from Julian Assange, The UnAuthorised Autobiography, p. 119/120 + 168 -… … … … … … … What is modern journalism…
Footage of On Utoya Sydney book launch on Norway and terror
Recently there was the global launch of the new e-book On Utøya: Anders Breivik, right terror, racism and Europe (my chapter is about the nexus between Israel and the Right). The book was launched in Sydney in late October. I spoke alongside Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon. Film-maker Reuben Brand filmed and edited the following footage…
Standing up for civilians peacefully pushing for peace in Gaza
As another flotilla makes its way to Gaza, to highlight the ongoing and illegal Egyptian and Israeli imposed siege on the Strip, the following statement is released today: Free Gaza Australia rejects the threats by Israel to “take any necessary action” to prevent two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists, including Australian Michael Coleman, from reaching Gaza.…
Supporting Overland and indy media
Wonderful independent Australian magazine Overland is currently running its Subscriberthon. I was asked to offer some words of support: Independent media has never been more important. Our world is currently experiencing a necessary crisis in confidence in corporate media, corporate governance and capitalism itself. Relying on corporate media to accurately report on this crisis is…