Joshua Black
Dosed-up Tasmanian salmon could pose health risks in the long run
In early April it was reported that Tasmanian salmon farmers have been using antibiotics to treat the bacteria that has killed over...
Independents will not help form government – but they will be vital in holding it to account
When the newspapers delivered their standard election-eve editorials, there were few surprises. Former Fairfax papers and smaller outlets offered qualified support for...
Independents may build on Australia’s history of hung parliaments, if they can survive the campaign blues
Major parties used to easily dismiss the rare politician who stood alone in Parliament. These independent MPs could be written off as...
Never mind Liberal v Labor – right now, it’s Big Gas v the rest
Australia is one of the world’s largest gas exporters. We send around 80 per cent of our gas overseas. More than half...
Harold Holt is a meme today, but his loss was no laughing matter
At some point, Australians stopped grieving Harold Holt’s death and many started to laugh about it instead. The sudden disappearance of a...
Between nostalgia and amnesia: The legacy of Julia Gillard as PM, 10 years after her ousting
On June 26 2013, as she fronted the press gallery in Canberra after her removal as leader of the Labor Party, Julia...
Sean Kelly’s The Game: A Portrait of Scott Morrison
The Game: A Portrait of Scott Morrison Sean Kelly “How can you tell if a politician is lying?” It is a favourite...