Edited by Lee Duffield
Freedom and Truth
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 3:40 pm
Big swings where they happen speak loud and clear. For a grass-roots perspective Lee Duffield checked out the queues of voters in the Northern swing-seat of Herbert. He rounds up the national outcome and its reasons, says polls were not all that wrong, considers growing power of digital media, and sees some pointers to what happens next.
Friday, May 17, 2019, 3:16 pm
The din of the election season winding up with polls raising the possibility of a close result has been testing whether news media have a place in politics any more. Lee Duffield says old-style bias and shock revelations have created the most noise approaching decision-day – but many voters haven’t even waited for the day to arrive.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 3:01 pm
Both party leaders held rallies in Melbourne on Sunday to kick off the last week of their election campaigns. In this commentary Lee Duffield says they are turning up the language and emotion but also making the choices look very clear.The Liberals’ event appropriately took place on a Sunday.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 11:50 pm
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.
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.
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Israel Folau, contract law and discrimination
Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 12:24 am
Reported by Lee Duffield
No end is in sight for the debate about Israel Folau’s right to promote his fundamentalist Christian ideas, writes Lee Duffield.