by Paul Keating | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
The history warsThe writing of The history wars is very important. The book will sit on the shelves of libraries as a sort of code stone to help people understand the motivations of players in today’s contemporary debate. It sheds light on the political battle...
by Barbara Pocock | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
Many Australians are living and working, at present, in an uncomfortable moment. It is a moment of dissonance, when our behaviour has moved way ahead of our institutions and cultures. Our discomfort lies in the private adaptions we make – and are forced to make...
by Tom Uren | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
You have left us with a spirit in our heartJim Cairns passed away on Sunday 12th October, eight days after he turned 89 years old. He was a great Australian – his life and commitment to people has touched so many. His leadership against Australia’s...
by Phillip Knightley | Mar 13, 2003 | Papers
The death of investigative journalism and who killed it?The Golden Age of journalismBefore we get around to revealing the names of the murderers, I think I’d better anticipate some of the criticism that my colleagues in the journalism game might throw at me. You...
by Martin Kettl | Mar 11, 2003 | Papers
A master historian.Christopher Hill, who has died aged 91, was the commanding interpreter of 17th-century England, and of much else besides. As a public figure, he achieved his greatest fame as master of Balliol College, Oxford, a post he held from 1965 until 1978....
by Stuart Cunningham, Terry Flew | Mar 3, 2003 | Papers
MediaDEVELOPMENTS in communications media are important in all the processes of globalisation. There are three dimensions to this. Firstly, media constitute the technologies and service delivery platforms through which international flows are transacted. Secondly, the...
