Edited by Lee Duffield
Freedom and Truth
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 10:49 pm
What difference does $600000 a day in political advertising make in deciding who wins the federal election?
Lee Duffield picks up this question in the first of his articles about campaigning in 2019 – and also he checks out the far right-wing in mainstream news.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 9:54 pm
The success of Premier Gladys Berejiklian in the New South Wales election signalled some relief and hope for her party as the federal election approaches.
Lee Duffield says the vote drew fresh attention to the differing priorities of the parties, while also giving an example of how ideology gets handled in Australian politics.
Friday, March 29, 2019, 3:34 pm
The shooting outrage in New Zealand on Friday put a focus on anti-immigration, anti-Moslem ethno-nationalist movements in many Western countries – but it’s a question whether it will break their support.
Lee Duffield joins in the drive to find explanations for a surge of barbarism this century reaching even into the peaceful streets of Christchurch.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 11:37 am
Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years gaol with a non-parole period of three years and eight months on his conviction for a paedophilic attack on two children.
Lee Duffield provides a wrap on the case and notes that in the fall-out there are fresh calls for reforms to try and end such abuses.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 5:45 pm
Cardinal George Pell waits in gaol ahead of an appeal against his conviction for a paedophile attack on two children.
Lee Duffield provides a wrap on the case and notes that in the fall-out there are fresh calls for reforms to try and end such abuses.
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 9:52 pm
A standard bearer for multiculturalism and civilised values Dr Maximilian Brandle died from a heart condition at the end of February in Brisbane, Australia.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:53 pm
Most electors rejected Donald Trump, by 2.8 million votes, before losing to him through the electoral college system – and there’s now a push to mobilise that majority against him.
Lee Duffield says Trump’s surprise 2016 victory stirred up a new left-wing movement alongside or within the opposition Democratic Party, amongst other things thinking of the Presidential election next year.
He profiles the newly-arrived politician, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and takes a comparative look at a sometimes very similar, and also different American figure, Michelle Obama.
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 2:12 am
Things have come to a push-and-shove stage in talks between Europe and Australia over trade – with the EU’s head man in agriculture taking a tough position in Australia this week.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 12:35 am
Lee Duffield looks at floods, fires and blizzards this week, in a time of climate change
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ELECTION 2019: Sorting out balderdash
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 11:50 pm
Reported by Lee Duffield
The lead-up to the federal poll on 18 May has many journalists worked-up but the outcome has to be decided by real people among the general public.
Lee Duffield reports from the reputed “mad-lands” of right-wing backwoods politics in North Queensland, asking if the vote really might turn on provincial passions and demands of the coal lobby.