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Life at 5: group shot of parents and children

Life at 7: discussion thread

By Mary on 2012-10-16 • ( 26 )

The fourth pair of Life documentaries about Australian children is here: Life at 7. What do you think?

Photo of Australian Parliament House (APH) in Canberra

Media Circus: personality politics edition

By tigtog on 2012-10-15 • ( 18 )

Yeah, I know that’s generally how the MSM coverage falls out most of the time, but it’s ratcheted up a few notches in recent weeks, hasn’t it? As usual for media circus threads, please share your bouquets and brickbats for particular items in the mass media, or highlight cogent analysis elsewhere, on any current sociopolitical issue (the theme of each edition is merely for discussion-starter purposes).

When is anger allowed?

By Mindy on 2012-10-11 • ( 28 )

If you raise these issues when Gillard is riding high, you are accused of trying to bring her down. If you raise the issue when Gillard is trailing in the polls you are accused of trying to destroy her chances. If you raise these issues when everything is going smoothly then you are accused of rocking the boat.

Quick Hit: About Bloody Time

By Anna on 2012-10-09 • ( 28 )

Watch as our Prime Minister lays it all out about who the Opposition Leader is.

So it’s okay as long as there are no women around?

By Mindy on 2012-10-03 • ( 9 )

Is sexist language okay as long as no women are around?

Today in WTF I don’t even

By Mindy on 2012-10-02 • ( 18 )

Why are we rewarding children for good behaviour at all?

Media Circus: Fauxpology Edition

By tigtog on 2012-10-01 • ( 58 )

A certain oxygen thief is a national disgrace, . As usual for media circus threads, please share your bouquets and brickbats for particular items in the mass media, or highlight cogent analysis elsewhere, on any current sociopolitical issue.

Quick Hit: the Ernies are in

By Anna on 2012-09-27 • ( 6 )

Australia’s annual awards for public displays of sexism took place at NSW Parliament House last night. Gold below the fold.

Media Circus: out of step

By tigtog on 2012-09-21 • ( 7 )

Our leaders are cynically dodging behind parliamentary procedure to avoid properly representing their electorates, while another damning Aboriginal death in custody report raises scarcely a blip on the national radar. As usual for media circus threads, please share your bouquets and brickbats for particular items in the mass media, or highlight cogent analysis elsewhere, on any current sociopolitical issue.