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Centre for Advancing Journalism. May - Aug
15/08/2013
Radio Adelaide (Adelaide)
Breakfast - 15/08/2013 7:49 AM
Angus Randall
Continuing Interview with New Matilda correspondent, Ben Eltham. Eltham
says the Federal Election campaign has lacked policy, and been about
media stunts. He says former editor of The Age, Prof Michael Gawenda,
posted a photo of Malcolm Fraser speaking at an election rally on the
University of Melbourne website, which Eltham contrasts Tony Abbott's stage
managed election announcement in Penrith. He says ordinary people weren't
allowed to attend. [cont]
Interviewees: Ben Eltham, New Matilda
Duration: 1.30
Summary ID: W00054221882
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14/08/2013
Full spectrum
The Australian, 14/08/13, General News, Page 11
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SBS Ethnic Radio (Melbourne)
World News Australia - 14/08/2013 6:27 AM
Greg Dyett
Report by Michael Kenny. Voters from a non-English speaking background
are being targeted as part of efforts by the Australian Electoral Commission
to reduce the number of informal or invalid votes cast in the upcoming
Federal Election. Data from the previous election shows the level of informal
or invalid votes was over 10% in six Labor held seats in western Sydney,
including the seat of Blaxland, held by Federal Home Affairs Minister Jason
Clare. Phil Diak, Spokesman, Electoral Commission, says many voters from
a non-English speaking background may be struggling to understand the
complex voting system for the House of Representatives. Associate
Professor Sally Young, University of Melbourne believe language barriers are
one of the main factors behind the problem. Young believes the current
voting system could be confusing many Australians, particularly in New
South Wales. Young says data from the Electoral Commission shows the
level of informal voting is much lower for the Senate than for the House of
Representatives. The Electoral Commission says it is recruiting more
bilingual staff and volunteers at polling booths. Pino Migliorino, Federation of
Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia, says it's critical to ensure all
Australians know how to cast a valid vote. Language barriers could also be
linked to higher levels of informal voting in seats with larger numbers of
Indigenous voters. Diak says polling officers from an Indigenous background
are working in seats like Lingiari to ensure people know how to vote in
Indigenous languages.
Interviewees: Associate Professor Sally Young, University of Melbourne;
Phil Diak, Spokesman, Electoral Commission; Pino Migliorino, Federation of
Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia
Duration: 6.43
Summary ID: L00054205915
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All People: N/A
12/08/2013
Tyres go flat on the campaign caravan
The Australian, 12/08/13, Media, Page 23
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10/08/2013
Rudd attacks Murdoch as News Corp boss resigns
Borneo Post Sarawak, 10/08/13, International News, Page 2
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Rudd attacks Murdoch as News Corp boss resigns
Borneo Post Sabah, 10/08/13, International News, Page 4
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09/08/2013
UPDATE 1-Murdoch's Australia head departs as election battle heats up
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Rudd attacks Murdoch as News Corp Australia boss quits
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Demission surprise du patron du groupe Murdoch en Australie
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ABC News 24 (Sydney)
Mornings - 9/08/2013 10:32 AM
Joe O'Brien
Interview with Dr Margaret Simons, Melbourne University. O'Brien says Kim
Williams has resigned his post at News Corp Australia. Simons says when
she heard Col Allan was returning to Australia she thought there were bad
signs for Williams. She says Williams was a 'divisive' chief at News and says
his resignation is a result of an internal 'cultural battle'. She suggests
Williams was not comfortable with some of the 'vehement campaigns' of
News Ltd papers.
Interviewees: Dr Margaret Simons, Melbourne University
Mentions: Foxtel
Duration: 6.26
Summary ID: M00054162101
This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 10 station(s):-
ABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Regional NSW), ABC News 24
(Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Adelaide), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland),
ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Canberra), ABC News 24 (Regional
Victoria), ABC News 24 (Albany), ABC2 (Albany)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 28,000
Female 16+: 22,000
All People: 57,000
720 ABC Perth (Perth)
11:00 News - 9/08/2013 11:03 AM
Newsreader
Media analysts say they're not surprised by the resignation of News Corp
Australia's CEO Kim Williams after just 20 months in the role.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons Melbourne University Centre for Advancing
Journalism
Duration: 0.51
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 12,000
Female 16+: 15,000
All People: 28,000
774 ABC Melbourne (Melbourne)
12:00 News - 9/08/2013 12:00 PM
Newsreader
The Chief Executive of News Corporation Australia, Kim Williams has
resigned.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Director of the Centre for Advancing
Journalism, Melbourne University
Duration: 0.47
ABC Ballarat (Ballarat), ABC Central Victoria (Bendigo), ABC Gippsland
(Sale), ABC Goulburn Murray (Wodonga), ABC Mildura - Swan Hill (Mildura),
ABC Shepparton (Shepparton), ABC South Western Victoria (Warrnambool),
ABC Western Victoria (Horsham), Radio National (Melbourne)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 47,000
Female 16+: 45,000
All People: 93,000
702 ABC Sydney (Sydney)
12:00 News - 9/08/2013 12:01 PM
Newsreader
Media analysts are unsurprised by the resignation of Kim Williams, CEO,
News Corp Australia. Margaret Simons, Director of Centre for Advancing
Journalism, Melbourne University, says Williams' job security was questioned
after Col Allan, News Corp editor, returned from the U.S. in July to provide
more editorial leadership for the Australian News Corp publications.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Director of Centre for Advancing
Journalism,Melbourne University
Duration: 0.51
ABC Central Coast (Erina), ABC Central West NSW (Orange), ABC Coffs
Coast (Coffs Harbour), ABC Illawarra (Wollongong), ABC New England
North West (Tamworth), ABC North Coast NSW (Lismore), ABC Riverina
(Wagga Wagga), ABC South East NSW (Bega), ABC Upper Hunter
(Muswellbrook), ABC Western Plains NSW (Dubbo), Radio National
(Sydney), Radio National (Newcastle)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 39,300
Female 16+: 29,800
All People: 70,100
612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane)
12:00 News - 9/08/2013 12:03 PM
Newsreader
According to media analysts, the resignation of Kim Williams, CEO, News
Corp Australia is not surprising. Williams was appointed in December 2011
after spending 10 years as the CEO of Foxtel. Margaret Simons, Academic,
Melbourne University, says eyebrows were raised after Cole Allan, Editor,
News Corp returned from the US last month to provide extra editorial
leadership for the company's Australian publications.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Academic, Melbourne University
Duration: 0.43
ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC Gold and
Tweed Coasts (Gold Coast), ABC North Queensland (Townsville), ABC
North West Qld (Mt Isa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC
Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts (Sunshine Coast), ABC Tropical North
(Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay
(Bundaberg), Radio National (Brisbane)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 14,600
Female 16+: 17,600
All People: 32,200
3AW (Melbourne)
12:00 News - 9/08/2013 12:05 PM
Newsreader
Newscorp says that the departure of Kim Williams from the company was
amicable, despite having only been CEO with the company for 19 months.
Interviewees: Dr Margaret Simons, Director of the Centre of Advanced
Duration: 0.40
3BA FM (Ballarat), 3NE (Wangaratta), 3SH (Swan Hill), 3WM (Horsham),
3YB (Warrnambool), Coast FM (Warrnambool), Magic 1278 (Melbourne),
Mixx FM Hamilton (Hamilton), Mixx FM Horsham (Horsham), Mixx FM Swan
Hill (Swan Hill), TR FM (Traralgon)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 40,000
Female 16+: 56,000
All People: 98,000
720 ABC Perth (Perth)
12:00 News - 9/08/2013 12:06 PM
Newsreader
Analysts say that Kim Williams' resignation as News Corp Australia's CEO
signals a cultural shift within Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Julian Clarke
will start in the role from next Monday.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Melbourne University
Duration: 0.51
ABC North West WA (Karratha)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 10,000
Female 16+: 11,000
All People: 21,000
Triple J (Sydney)
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:00 PM
Newsreader
Analysts say Kim Williams' resignation as head of News Corp in Australia
signals a big cultural shift within Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Williams
became News Corp Australia's CEO in December 2011 after ten years as
Foxtel's Chief Executive. Margaret Simons, Director, Melbourne University
Centre for Advancing Journalism, says Williams' departure suggests News
Corp in Australia wants traditional newspaper executives at the helm. The
Chairman of the Herald and Weekly Times, which publishes the Herald Sun
newspaper, Julian Clarke, will replace him from next Monday.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Director, Melbourne University Centre for
Advancing Journalism
Duration: 0.40
Triple J (Perth), Triple J (Canberra), Triple J (Brisbane), Triple J (Adelaide),
Triple J (Hobart), Triple J (Darwin), Triple J (Melbourne)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 104,000
Female 16+: 38,700
All People: 145,800
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:02 PM
Newsreader
Analysts say Kim Williams' resignation as News Corp Australia's CEO
indicates a cultural shift within Rupert Murdoch's empire. Williams took on
the role after ten years as Foxtel's chief executive and the director of
Melbourne University's Centre for Advancing Journalism, Margaret Simons,
says Williams' departure suggests News Corp Australia wants traditional
newspaper executives at the helm. The chairman of the Herald and Weekly
Times Julian Clarke will replace Williams.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, director, Melbourne University's Centre for
Duration: 0.48
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 44,000
Female 16+: 38,000
All People: 83,000
3AW (Melbourne)
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:02 PM
Newsreader
Media experts are not surprised by the resignation of News Corp CEO Kim
Williams, who came to job the from Foxtel as News Corp built up its online
pay walls. Williams will be replaced by publishing veteran Julian Clarke.
Melbourne University media expert Dr Margaret Simons says Williams was
never the best fit.
Interviewees: Dr Margaret Simons, Media Expert, Melbourne University
Duration: 0.42
3BA FM (Ballarat), 3NE (Wangaratta), 3SH (Swan Hill), 3WM (Horsham),
3YB (Warrnambool), Coast FM (Warrnambool), Magic 1278 (Melbourne),
Mixx FM Hamilton (Hamilton), Mixx FM Horsham (Horsham), Mixx FM Swan
Hill (Swan Hill), TR FM (Traralgon)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 33,000
Female 16+: 50,000
All People: 83,000
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:02 PM
Newsreader
Media experts are not surprised by the resignation of News Corp CEO Kim
Williams, who came to job the from Foxtel as News Corp built up its online
pay walls. Williams will be replaced by publishing veteran Julian Clarke.
Melbourne University media expert Dr Margaret Simons says Williams was
never the best fit.
Duration: 0.48
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 38,500
Female 16+: 28,300
All People: 65,800
936 ABC Hobart (Hobart)
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:04 PM
Newsreader
News Corp Australia CEO and former Foxtel CEO Kim Williams has
resigned, with Julian Clarke to take over. Analysts have touted the move as
evidence of a cultural shift within the media empire of Rupert Murdoch.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Director of the Centre for Advanced
Duration: 0.49
ABC Northern Tasmania (Launceston), Radio National (Hobart)
iSentia
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Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
612 ABC Brisbane (Brisbane)
13:00 News - 9/08/2013 1:05 PM
Newsreader
Margaret Simons, Director, Melbourne University Centre for Advanced
Journalism says Kim Williams's resignation as News Corp Australia's chief
executive after ten years as Foxtel's chief executive signals a cultural shift
within Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
Advanced Journalism
Duration: 0.50
ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC Gold and
Tweed Coasts (Gold Coast), ABC North Queensland (Townsville), ABC
North West Qld (Mt Isa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC
Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts (Sunshine Coast), ABC Tropical North
(Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay
(Bundaberg), Radio National (Brisbane)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 13,100
Female 16+: 14,600
All People: 27,700
SKY News Australia (Sydney)
Lunchtime Agenda - 9/08/2013 1:33 PM
Kieran Gilbert
Interview with Dr Margaret Simons, Melbourne University. Gilbert says Kim
Williams has resigned his post at News Corp Australia. Simons says when
she heard Col Allan was returning to Australia she thought there were bad
signs for Williams. Simons says Williams previously came from Foxtel.
Simons says Williams resignation is a result of an internal 'cultural battle'.
Simons talks about the News Ltd. papers being against the Labor Party
under both Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. Simons says Williams has been an
advocate for Australian entertainment and has been a critic of the direction
the ABC is now going.
Vision: The Australian; The Daily Telegraph; The Sunday Telegraph
Duration: 5.11
SKY News Australia (Canberra), SKY News Australia (Brisbane), Sky News
Australia (Adelaide), Sky News Australia (Perth), Sky News Australia
(Regional NSW), Sky News Australia (Regional Queensland), Sky News
Australia (Regional Victoria), Sky News Australia (Tasmania), SKY News
Australia (Melbourne)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 8,000
Female 16+: 2,000
All People: 13,000
666 ABC Canberra (Canberra)
14:00 News - 9/08/2013 2:00 PM
Newsreader
Analysts say Kim Williams' resignation as CEO of News Corporation signals
a cultural shift within Rupert Murdoch's media empire. Margaret Simons,
Director, Melbourne University Centre for Advancing Journalism, says it
suggests News Corp Australia wants traditional newspaper executives at the
helm. Julian Clarke will replace Williams.
Duration: 0.47
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 1,500
Female 16+: 3,100
All People: 4,700
14:00 News - 9/08/2013 2:02 PM
Newsreader
A media analyst has described Kim Williams as a divisive figure at News
Corp Australia and is not surprised that he resigned as Chief Executive.
Duration: 0.52
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 37,000
Female 16+: 33,000
All People: 70,000
ABC Darwin (Darwin)
14:00 News - 9/08/2013 2:02 PM
Newsreader
A media analyst has described Kim Williams as a divisive figure at News
Corp Australia and is not surprised that he resigned as Chief Executive.
Williams took on the role in 2011 after 10 years as Foxtel's CEO. There has
been uncertainty over his position since the controversial News Corp editor
Col Allan returned from the US last month to provide extra editorial
leadership.
Duration: 0.52
ABC Alice Springs (Alice Springs)
iSentia
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Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
ABC NewsRadio (Sydney)
Afternoons - 9/08/2013 2:22 PM
Shon Walker
Interview with Dr Margaret Simons, director of the Centre for Advanced
Journalism at Melbourne University. Simons comments on the resignation of
Kim Williams, CEO of News Corp Australia. She describes it as a 'back to the
future' move for News Limited. She says Williams is a dominant intellect but
not the best politician. Walker says Williams made a lot of profit for Foxtel.
Simons says Williams replacement Julian Clarke is well liked but she is not
sure if he is as a strategic thinker. She doesn't think this has anything to do
with the campaign by Murdoch Press against Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
She says this has more to do with internal politics.
Duration: 4.59
ABC NewsRadio (Melbourne), ABC NewsRadio (Brisbane), ABC NewsRadio
(Adelaide), ABC NewsRadio (Perth), ABC NewsRadio (Canberra), ABC
NewsRadio (Newcastle), ABC NewsRadio (Gold Coast)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 12,300
Female 16+: 11,300
All People: 23,600
18:00 News - 9/08/2013 6:03 PM
Newsreader
Kim Williams has resigned as CEO of News Corp, a job he took up in 2011
after 10 years as Foxtel's CEO. News Corp Editor Col Allan has returned
from the US to provide editorial leadership. Margaret Simons of Melbourne
University's Centre for Advanced Journalism says Williams' departure signals
a switch to the old guard.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, University of Melbourne Centre for
Advanced Journalism
Duration: 0.51
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 40,000
Female 16+: 54,000
All People: 94,000
ABC1 (Melbourne)
7:30 Victoria - 9/08/2013 7:37 PM
Guy Stayner
The election campaign trail is locked into the 24-hour news cycle and the
thrall of social media. pollies of a previous era were more dependent on
charm, wit and oratory than spin. This September will be the 44th time
Victorians have voted in a Federal poll. The State Library of Victoria has
been tracking the changes in campaigns. John Cain II, Former Labor
Premier, talks about the differences in the time he was campaigning.
Thousands swamped the streets of Melbourne for rallies in the '60s, '70s and
'80s. Neil Brown, Former Deputy Leader, Liberal Party, discusses the
different style of campaigning during his time in politics. Assoc. Prof. Sally
Young, Political Scientist, University of Melbourne, says we have very little of
the unscripted large rallies or public meetings. Cain says campaigns today
'are not about long-term policies. It's about celebrity, it's about single issues.
It's all very different.'
Interviewees: Assoc. Prof. Sally Young, Political Scientist, University of
Melbourne; John Cain II, Former Labor Premier; Neil Brown, Former Deputy
Leader, Liberal Party; Tim Hogan, State Library of Victoria
Duration: 5.26
ABC1 (Regional Victoria)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 84,000
Female 16+: 117,000
All People: 205,000
07/08/2013
Why political parties simply cant see the big picture
Age, 07/08/13, General News, Page 20
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06/08/2013
ABC Darwin (Darwin)
12:00 News - 6/08/2013 12:06 PM
Newsreader
Associate Professor Sally Young, University of Melbourne, says the rate of
informal voting in some high migrant seats could present a major problem in
next month's election. The Australian Electoral Commission has identified the
issue, and Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia, says it is a particular
problem for the newly-arrived and refugees.
Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia
Duration: 0.59
ABC Alice Springs (Alice Springs)
iSentia
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Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
12:00 News - 6/08/2013 12:06 PM
Newsreader
Associate Professor Sally Young, University of Melbourne says the rate of
informal voting in some high migrant seats may present a major problem in
the election next month. Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia says it is
a particular issue for the newly arrived and refugees. The Electoral
Commission says that the top ten seats with the highest informal vote rates
in the last federal election were all in Western Sydney.
Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia
Duration: 0.55
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 49,400
Female 16+: 34,100
All People: 83,500
13:00 News - 6/08/2013 1:01 PM
Newsreader
Sally Young, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne says the rate of
informal voting in some high migrant seats could present a problem in next
month's elections. Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia says it is a
particular issue for the newly arrived and refugees. The Electoral
Commission says the top seats with highest rate of informal votes were all in
Sydney's west.
Interviewees: Juliana Nkrumah, African Women Australia; Sally Young,
Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Duration: 0.53
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 2,500
Female 16+: 3,700
All People: 6,100
Evenings - 6/08/2013 7:51 PM
Mandy Presland
Interview with Dr Margaret Simons, Media Analyst and Ethicist, University of
Melbourne. Presland says Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has been quick to
weigh in to the election race, with the Sydney Telegraph newspaper featuring
PM Kevin Rudd on the front page bearing the headline 'Finally You Have the
Chance to Kick This Mob Out'. Simons says despite statistics suggesting
most people do not trust the mainstream media, such coverage goes 'into the
bloodstream' of the electorate. Simons notes the lack of presentation of
issues such as the National Broadband Network in the Murdoch press.
Simons says Murdoch's press does not seem to be consistent with the
Australian Press Council standards. Simons says the view that more
regulation is needed has been comprehensively scrutinised, with Former
Communications Stephen Conroy attempting to introduce more meaningful
regulation of the news media. Simons says in a democracy and a free
society, self-regulation is the only answer. Simons comments on the
influence of Murdoch on Australian politics. Simons says the recent phone
hacking scandals have affected Murdoch's credibility. Simons says
mainstream media, including newspapers, still have unparallelled reach in
the electorate in a way social media has yet to equal, but mainstream media
is losing influence.
Interviewees: Dr Margaret Simons, Media Analyst and Ethicist, University of
Melbourne
Duration: 5.03
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 4,700
Female 16+: 1,000
All People: 6,700
02/08/2013
Mornings - 2/08/2013 10:47 AM
Mandy Presland
Interview with Associate Professor Sally Young, School of Social and
Political Sciences, University of Melbourne. Presland says the Federal
Government is set to release its highly-anticipated update of government
finances today. Presland says the economic statement is viewed as one of
the final announcements the government will make before it calls the
election. Presland says speculation about a potential election date has been
rife since Kevin Rudd was reinstalled as PM, while the Federal Opposition
continues calls for a date to be set. Young says Australia has been on an
unusually long election campaign. Young says Australia is now in a period of
uncertainty where no one knows the exact date of the election. Young
comments on Rudd's election digital strategy, adding it could be used to
raise funds, as it seems to be a big problem for the Labor Party this time
round. Young says Rudd has indicated that he is quite interested in the
digital and social media space to reach audiences. Young says there is wide
speculation that there might be a change of leadership in the Liberal Party.
Young says there is a move towards away from major parties and an
increasing willingness to embrace independents and minor parties. Young
says Melbourne University is working on an Election Watch Project.
Interviewees: Associate Professor Sally Young, School of Social and
Political Sciences, University of Melbourne
Duration: 6.05
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 6,200
Female 16+: 8,300
All People: 15,500
27/07/2013
What swinging voters want
Australian Financial Review, 27/07/13, Perspective, Page 17
By: Fleur Anderson
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Circulation: 64,861
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19/07/2013
JOURNALISM AND ETHICS
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ABC Ballarat (Ballarat)
Statewide Drive - 19/07/2013 3:05 PM
Nicole Chvastek
Chvastek is joined by Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advanced
Journalism, University of Melbourne, and they discuss a story reported in
The Age which says the office of Denis Napthine, Victorian Premier, has
intimidated a journalist and cameraman into censoring Napthine answering
questions about former Vic MP Geoff Shaw and the killer of Jill Meagher.
Shane Castleman, head of News, ABC Vic, has intervened in the affair, and
Simons says journalists need to stand up to people who would prefer that
they don't report. Chvastek asks Simons about incidents in which Simons
has been told she will be cut off by politicians in her career as a journalist
and Simons gives Chvastek some examples.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advanced Journalism,
University of Melbourne
Duration: 8.26
ABC Central Victoria (Bendigo), ABC Gippsland (Sale), ABC Goulburn
Murray (Wodonga), ABC Mildura - Swan Hill (Mildura), ABC Shepparton
(Shepparton), ABC South Western Victoria (Warrnambool), ABC Western
Victoria (Horsham)
iSentia
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Male 16+: N/A
Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
18/07/2013
Conversation Hour - 18/07/2013 11:05 AM
Jon Faine
Faine introduces Dr Gael Jennings, School of Journalism, University of
Melbourne as his co-host. She and Faine discuss a recent breakthrough in
Downs Syndrome research that allows the extra copy of Chromosome 21 to
be turned of in the test tube. She discusses the process of testing and the
development of embryos. She notes that there is a lot of uncertainty
surrounding the development of Downs Syndrome.
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, School of Journalism, University of
Melbourne
Duration: 9.12
ABC Western Victoria (Horsham)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 61,000
Female 16+: 42,000
All People: 103,000
Jon Faine
Faine and co-host Dr Gael Jennings, School of Journalism, University of
Melbourne, interview Dr Megan Clark, CEO, Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on the work of the Organisation.
She says that the CSIRO is involved in most scientific fields in Australia
including mining and food security. She says that the CSIRO employs 6,500
people with a budget of $1.3 billion across the country. She notes that Wi-Fi
was invented in Australia by CSIRO which has been licensed and returns a
dividend to the Australian tax-payer. She says that intellectual property
should be leveraged commercially if it is possible, but says the CSIRO is not
a money-making venture. She is very excited about the current Square
Kilometre Array project. Faine asks if the CSIRO might be better off being
split into separate but linked units. Clark says that international reputation is
vital in science and so she says that expanded collaborative research with
institutions such as Monash University and the University of Melbourne is
vital to compete on an international scale. She discusses recent step taken
within her organisation to address safety in CSIRO workplaces.
Melbourne; Dr Megan Clark, CEO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial
Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Duration: 14.59
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 61,000
Female 16+: 42,000
All People: 103,000
Jon Faine
Faine, co-host Dr Gael Jennings, School of Journalism, University of
Melbourne and guest Dr Megan Clark, CEO, Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) interview Professor Catriona
McLean, Director, Australian Brain Bank Network, Director, Anatomic
Pathology Department, Alfred Hospital, Head of the State Neuro-muscular
Laboratory Service, Alfred Hospital. She describes the purpose and
operation of the Brain Bank and notes that the relevance of study into
neuro-degenerative disease will be increasingly important as the population
ages and cases of Alzheimers and CJD become more frequent. The panel
discuss the build up of plaque on the brain.
Melbourne; Dr Megan Clark, CEO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial
Research Organisation (CSIRO); Professor Catriona McLean, Director,
Australian Brain Bank Network, Director, Anatomic Pathology Department,
Alfred Hospital, Head of the State Neuro-muscular Laboratory Service, Alfred
Hospital.
Duration: 23.51
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 55,000
Female 16+: 30,000
All People: 85,000
Drive - 18/07/2013 4:12 PM
Richard Glover
Interview with Margaret Simons, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University
of Melbourne about the the potential heroising[sic] of figures on magazine
and newspaper covers. Glover asks about Time Magazine featuring Hitler on
the cover and the case of the Boston Bomber on The Rolling Stone. He also
discusses the Fergie toe-sucking photographs in the Australian Woman's
Day. They discuss the responsibility of the public in choosing what products
to buy, in response to Britain's criticisms of Rupert Murdoch and 'nude girls'
in his papers.
Interviewees: Margaret Simons, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
Duration: 10.49
ABC Central Coast (Erina)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 48,700
Female 16+: 36,400
All People: 87,100
ABC Riverina (Wagga Wagga)
NSW Statewide Drive - 18/07/2013 5:46 PM
John Morrison
Interview with Sally Young, Associate Professor in Political Science, The
University of Melbourne about committed voters and swinging voters. Young
notes that estimates show that 30-40% of people are swinging voters and
this has risen over time. Young says that these voters decide the election
results in the end and that these voters are generally pretty switched off from
politics and make up their minds out of self-interest.
Interviewees: Sally Young, Associate Professor in Political Science, The
Duration: 9.57
ABC Central West NSW (Orange), ABC Coffs Coast (Coffs Harbour), ABC
Illawarra (Wollongong), ABC Mid North Coast (Taree), ABC New England
North West (Tamworth), ABC North Coast NSW (Lismore), ABC South East
NSW (Bega), ABC Western Plains NSW (Dubbo)
iSentia
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12/07/2013
SYN FM (Melbourne)
Panorama - 12/07/2013 4:56 PM
Report by Allison Worrall . In previous election campaigns, the media on the
campaign trail are often not told where they are going. Election Watch, a
political website, is an initiative by the University of Melbourne. Michael
Gawenda, Former Editor of The Age and University of Melbourne's
Advancing Centre of Journalism shared his experience tailing along PM
Kevin Rudd's election campaign. Gawenda says media personnel are not
told where they are going because they want to control the flow of
information to avoid people confronting the politicians on the campaign trail.
Gawenda shares his views on 'Sandwichgate' when Julia Gillard was PM.
Gawenda also talks about the 'fake BBQ' during Rudd's 2007 campaign
where sausages were not even eaten.
Interviewees: Michael Gawenda, Former Editor of The Age and University of
Melbourne's Advancing Centre of Journalism
Duration: 6.43
iSentia
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Male 16+: N/A
Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
08/07/2013
SYN FM (Melbourne)
Panorama - 8/07/2013 4:50 PM
Report on The Citizen's Agenda project. Voters in 10 key federal electorates
are influencing political debate through an online initiative run by the
University of Melbourne and social media group OurSay. Dr Margaret
Simons, Director, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
says they are trying to determine if social media can be used to improve
political engagement by allowing citizens to directly ask questions on social
media of their political candidate. Voters in the electorates are encouraged to
pose their own questions on the OurSay website, with those raising the most
interest being brought to political candidates during the election campaign.
Declan Kelly, Digital Content Developer, Syn FM believes the OurSay
website is a great way to help drive political and social debate within the
community.
Interviewees: Declan Kelly, Digital Content Developer, Syn FM ; Dr
Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of
Melbourne
Duration: 2.11
iSentia
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Male 16+: N/A
Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
04/07/2013
Breakfast - 4/07/2013 7:25 AM
libbi Gorr
Interview with Sally Young, University of Melbourne about the launch of their
'Election Watch' website. She says they are hoping this well help make
Federal election reporting better, and get people more engaged with it. She
says they has created a policy comparison tool and has several things to
help facilitate policy debate. Gorr asks whether you can find anything that
has been said by the likes of Joe Hockey, Federal Shadow Treasurer and Bill
Shorten, Federal Minister for Education, Workplace Relations and
Employment. Young says they do have some limitations in the amount of
information they can put up. She says their site is involving the whole
academic community, including students.
Interviewees: Sally Young, University of Melbourne
Duration: 4.37
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 80,000
Female 16+: 57,000
All People: 137,000
Jon Faine
Faine introduces Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
University of Melbourne. Jennings discusses a speech she recently heard
from Associate Professor Michael Valenzuela, Leader, Regenerative
Neurosciences Group, Brain and Mind Institute, University of Sydney on
Alzheimers disease. She notes that Valenzuela claims that people who are
responsible for supervising a number of staff have less chance of getting the
disease. She also discusses the Cambridge Cognitive Function and Aging
Study showed that intellectually challenging professions or richly connected
social structures lessen the chances of getting dementia.
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
Duration: 9.18
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 61,000
Female 16+: 42,000
All People: 103,000
Jon Faine
Faine and co-host Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
University of Melbourne interview guest Mark Willacy, Tokyo Correspondent,
ABC on his new book covering his time covering the Fukushima nuclear
disaster following a tsunami. He discusses his experience of the earthquake,
subsequent devastation and coverups he discovered. He describes the
nature of the Japanese reaction to the nuclear accident.
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
University of Melbourne; Mark Willacy, Tokyo Correspondent, ABC
Duration: 15.28
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 61,000
Female 16+: 42,000
All People: 103,000
Jon Faine
Faine, co-host Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advancing Journalism,
University of Melbourne, and Mark Willacy, Tokyo Correspondent, ABC
interview Annalee Newitz, Author of 'Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How
Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction' on her outlook for human survival
after a mass extinction. She says a mass extinction may be occurring as we
speak. She says mass extinctions are usually linked to rapid climate change
and if this was the case today, the major outcome would be famine. She
suggests that in the short term, humans need to work to build disaster proof
civilisations to cope with the effects of climate change. She discusses
measures such as 'living cities' and 'smart grids' as possible solutions to
sustainability. These and other solutions need to provide short-term benefits
as well as long-term ones in order for the public to buy into them.
Interviewees: Annalee Newitz, Author of 'Scatter, Adapt, and Remember:
How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction' ; Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for
Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne; Mark Willacy, Tokyo
Correspondent, ABC
Duration: 18.30
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 55,000
Female 16+: 30,000
All People: 85,000
JOY 94.9 FM (Melbourne)
On the Line - 4/07/2013 12:04 PM
Dean Beck
Interview with associate professor Sally Young from the School of Social and
Political Sciences at Melbourne University to discuss their website 2013
ElectionWatch.com.au. Young says their website will be looking at big policy
issues and watching the actions of politicians and the media. She says they
will analyse policies and track the changes in policies. She note the ABC will
be running 'Vote Counted' where people will be able to answer questions and
find out where their values line up with a political party. Beck says he's
confused regarding the various parties' policies regarding the NBN.
Interviewees: Sally Young, Associate Professor, School of Social and
Political Sciences, Melbourne University
Duration: 7.50
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Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
30/06/2013
Real story hides between the lines
Sunday Examiner, 30/06/13, General News, Page 26
By: Sally Young
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Circulation: 34,357
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28/06/2013
ABC News Breakfast - 28/06/2013 6:33 AM
Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli
Program preview: - Dr Gael Jennings, Melbourne University's Centre for
Advancing Journalism discusses newspapers. - 457 Visa legislation.
Duration: 0.32
(Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Adelaide), ABC News 24 (Perth), ABC News 24
(Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Canberra),
ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria), ABC News 24 (Albany), ABC1 (Albany),
ABC1 (Canberra), ABC1 (Hobart), ABC1 (Darwin), ABC1 (Sydney), ABC1
(Brisbane), ABC1 (Adelaide), ABC1 (Melbourne), ABC1 (Perth), ABC1
(Regional Queensland), ABC1 (Regional Victoria), ABC1 (Regional NSW)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 71,000
Female 16+: 45,000
All People: 120,000
The hosts are joined by Dr Gael Jennings, Melbourne University's Centre for
Advancing Journalism. Jennings says The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
ran a banner on worldwide coverage of the Australian Labor leadership
change. Jennings discuss the Huffington Post's reporting, which describes
the move as one of politic's most shocking backstabbings and say that Kevin
Rudd, Prime Minister is popular with the public but co-workers regard him as
vicious. The New York Times discusses the misogyny speech delivered by
Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister. The Telegraph has paid tribute to
Gillard, saying her treatment was crude and her staffer John McTiernan says
she was disadvantaged by her gender. Jennings says Australian papers are
focussing on Rudd's position on the carbon tax and the election date. The
hosts discuss the interest that Anthony Albanese, Federal Minister for
Regional Development and Local Government has in a possible local
government referendum.
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, Melbourne University's Centre for
Duration: 6.18
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 71,000
Female 16+: 45,000
All People: 120,000
27/06/2013
Political reporters fail to tell the whole story
By: None
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SYN FM (Melbourne)
Panorama - 27/06/2013 4:33 PM
Report on young people's engagement in politics. Julia Gillard was disposed
by the Labor caucus in favour of PM Kevin Rudd, with 57 votes to 45. In his
acceptance speech, PM Rudd appealed to young people to become more
engaged in politics. People have described Australian federal politics as ugly,
negative destructive. Dr Denis Muller, Former Journalist and Expert on Media
Ethics and Politics, University of Melbourne agrees that both the media and
the politicians bear responsibility for the lack of interest in politics. Muller
says the politicians should start talking about policies and put aside the
fighting. Muller says the media such as News Ltd tells people what to think
about by giving attention to certain issues or characteristics of certain people.
Muller says the media should separate comment and opinion from factual
reporting. Muller says people still rely on the mainstream media and their
websites for the vast bulk of their political information.
Interviewees: Kevin Rudd, PM [Excerpt]; vox pops
Duration: 11.26
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Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
26/06/2013
Afternoon Live - 26/06/2013 4:15 PM
Scott Bevan
Interview with Sally Young, Associate Professor of Political Science,
University of Melbourne. Young says that we are still watching events unfold.
Young says that this says how much the Australian media and politics has
changed. Young says that the Australian people keep sending a message
they are sick of the Labor speculation. Young says that she came up with
findings about how the media reports the elections. Young says that she is
working with the University of Melbourne on a project called Election Watch.
Interviewees: Sally Young, Associate Professor of Political Science,
Duration: 2.45
ABC News 24 (Albany), ABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Regional
NSW), ABC News 24 (Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Adelaide), ABC News 24
(Perth), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC
News 24 (Canberra), ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 33,000
Female 16+: 28,000
All People: 60,000
24/06/2013
Afternoons - 24/06/2013 2:05 PM
Alex Sloan
Program Preview: -Conversation with Margaret Simons, from the Centre for
Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne about the editorial in The Age
about Gillard standing aside.
Duration: 0.55
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 2,900
Female 16+: 2,600
All People: 5,500
Afternoons - 24/06/2013 2:06 PM
Alex Sloan
Interview with Margaret Simons, from the Centre for Advancing Journalism,
University of Melbourne about the editorial in The Age about Julia Gillard
standing aside for Kevin Rudd. Sloan mentions The Age's editor-in-chief,
Andrew Holden, and reads from the article. Sloan plays an excerpt from
ABC's Insiders program, where Barrie Cassidy is joined by George
Megalogenis and Dennis Atkins. Sloan relays that listener Shane says that it
is a 'Murdoch led election,' and conveys that there is a close relationship
between Tony Abbott and Rupert Murdoch. Simons says Australia has one of
the world's most concentrated media ownerships in the world, which has
been unhealthy for their democracy. Simons mentions a University of
Melbourne program called Citizen's Agenda, where they use social media.
Interviewees: Andrew Holden, editor-in-chief, The Age [EXCERPT]; Barrie
Cassidy, ABC's Insiders [EXCERPT]; George Megalogenis, [EXCERPT];
Margaret Simons, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
Duration: 16.58
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 2,900
Female 16+: 2,600
All People: 5,500
17/06/2013
Drive - 17/06/2013 5:22 PM
Rafael Epstein
Epstein talks to Denis Muller, Professor of Media Ethics at Melbourne
University, and a former journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald and The
Age, about the attack on Celebrity Chef Nigella Lawson by her husband.
Muller says bystanders are often reluctant to intervene when they see such
an attack, because it is seen as just domestic violence. He notes that in the
past the Police would similarly dismiss domestic violence. Epstein and Muller
talk about whether the media photographer should have got involved. Muller
notes that Professor Gael Jennings went to a conference where a paper was
presented saying that domestic violence was the greatest risk factor for injury
and death among women aged 15 to 44 in Victoria. Caller Bill says Lawson
did not get help because there was a crowd of people. Epstein reads an SMS
saying that 'our legal system does not support women'.
Interviewees: Denis Muller, Professor of Media Ethics, University of
Melbourne
Duration: 7.50
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 37,000
Female 16+: 30,000
All People: 68,000
15/06/2013
Warning: blowing the whistle could mess up your life
The Saturday Age, 15/06/13, Business News, Page 1
By: Ruth Williams
Article Information
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Radio National (Canberra)
Weekend Extra - 15/06/2013 7:59 AM
Geraldine Doogue
Interview with Vice Chair of Planning Australia Wendy McCarthy, author and
speech-writer to the former Prime Minister Paul Keating Don Watson and
Historian, and Director of the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the
University of Melbourne Michael Gawenda, on disrespect the unravelling of
codes of etiquette in response to Howard Sattlers questions to Prime
Minister Julia Gillard this week and other incidents like the perceived humour
around 'Menugate, and the revelations of sexist behaviour and attitudes
among parts of the Defence Force. Gawenda says there is an apparent
following out of civic culture and communities. McCarthy talks about men and
women sharing leadership as the last frontier. Watson says Sattler has
always been a wuss when interviewing male politicians. He says this incident
is specific in its misogyny, and two weeks ago there was racism on the radio.
He says too many microphones are connected to commercial interest. He
says the Labor Party has created its own noose with the creation of a
different culture. McCarthy says when the Coalition's badge of honour
became getting rid of political correctness it put a mark through the progress
of civil discourse. Watson says the history of the Gillard Government shows
at this stage that misogyny was all about. He says he understands why
Gillard couldn't just walk out of the interview. He says the question of her
legitimacy is entirely about her being female. Gawenda says had the Labor
Government been more competent he doesn't know if the misogyny would
have been as loud. Doogue says [Liberal MP] Joe Hockey has made a
remark that Gillard was never ever worthy of respect. Watson says Hockey
crossed the line when he said that. Gawenda says there has never been any
respect for the office. McCarthy says Gillard didn't quite translate to leader
from deputy.
Interviewees: Don Watson, Historian, author and speech-writer to the former
Prime Minister Paul Keating; Howard Sattler, Radio Presenter [excerpt]; Julia
Gillard, Prime Minister [excerpt]; Michael Gawenda, Director, University of
Melbourne Centre for Advanced Journalism,; Wendy McCarthy, Vice Chair,
Planning Australia
Duration: 29.31
Radio National (Sydney), Radio National (Melbourne), Radio National
(Brisbane), Radio National (Perth), Radio National (Hobart), Radio National
(Adelaide), Radio National (Darwin), Radio National (Newcastle)
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 32,200
Female 16+: 58,900
All People: 91,000
12/06/2013
Fraser spin wont stop Abbott
Ballarat Courier, 12/06/13, General News, Page 19
By: Gerard Henderson
Article Information
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Circulation: 14,955
Number of
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Hosts speak with Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advanced Journalism,
University of Melbourne. Jennings discusses the reporting of the trial for the
murder of Jill Maher and she says the Adult Parole Board allowed her
murderer out on bail when he was on parole following a sentence of 8 years
for violent rapes and an assault. She says that is Bailey had been remanded
in custody it would have been impossible for him to kill Jill Maher. Jennings
says the Adult Parole Board has changed its position and will be less
discretionary and more prescriptive. Jennings says she has just attended a
White Ribbon conference where it was made clear that 80 per cent of sexual
assaults against women are by a man they know. Hosts discuss the
prevalence of violence against women and 95 per cent of family violence is
men abusing women and violence within intimate relationships is the leading
cause of death in women aged 15 to 44. [Cont.]
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advanced Journalism, University
of Melbourne
Duration: 4.20
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 71,000
Female 16+: 50,000
All People: 125,000
Continuing discussion with Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advanced
Journalism, University of Melbourne. Jennings talks about the Household
Income and Labor Dynamics review argued that statistically babies make
women happier for a year but for men this is only six months. Trioli points out
the problem of post-natal depression. [Cont.]
of Melbourne
Duration: 2.55
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 71,000
Female 16+: 50,000
All People: 125,000
Continuing discussion with Dr Gael Jennings, Centre for Advanced
Journalism, University of Melbourne. Jennings says that many women would
see changes to abortion law as a threat but she thinks it would be good to
see how much gender has influenced the 'vitriol against Julia Gillard' over
and above her political actions and this is something her organisation intends
to study. She says such a study may hold important information.
of Melbourne
Duration: 1.09
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 71,000
Female 16+: 50,000
All People: 125,000
ABC Ballarat (Ballarat)
Mornings - 12/06/2013 9:17 AM
Steve Martin
Interview with Sally Young, Melbourne University. Martin says the Coalition is
accusing the Federal Government of starting up a 'gender war' after Julia
Gillard, Australian Prime Minister, yesterday suggested that women in politics
could be marginalised after the election, and said issues like abortion would
end up as political footballs. Young says the commentariat have considered it
a desperate, last ditch effort to appeal to a section of the community. It is
noted Senator John Madigan has campaigned on abortion. Young says
Labor are trying to capitalise on Tony Abbott's misogynist image.
Interviewees: Sally Young, Melbourne University
Duration: 7.07
ABC South Western Victoria (Warrnambool)
iSentia
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Male 16+: N/A
Female 16+: N/A
All People: N/A
Drive - 12/06/2013 5:53 PM
Adam Shirley
Interview with Sally Young, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne on
the communication and science of Federal politics. Young explains there's a
shift towards a more American style of discourse with today's focus on sexist
menus and blue ties, but she adds that the sexist dinner menu opens up an
important discussion about women in politics. She says small errors will be
pounced upon by opponents and the media rather than time spent debating
policy and issues. Young says Australia has an international reputation for
playing hard at politics and sport, noting there's an increased focus on
leaders like Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
Interviewees: Sally Young, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Duration: 5.55
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 1,900
Female 16+: 2,100
All People: 4,100
11/06/2013
Frasers green spin wont stop with Abbott win
Sydney Morning Herald, 11/06/13, General News, Page 24
By: None
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09/06/2013
SHAMEFUL SILENCE AT VIOLENCE
Sunday Herald Sun, 09/06/13, General News, Page 104
By: Wendy Tuohy
Article Information
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Parties agree when price is right
Sunday Examiner, 09/06/13, General News, Page 23
By: None
Article Information
Item ID: 00197931786
Circulation: 34,357
Number of
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Sunday Extra - 9/06/2013 9:06 AM
Jonathan Green
Interview with Karen Middleton, Chief Political Correspondent, SBS, Greg
Jericho, blogger, Guardian Australia, and Sally Young, Associate Professor
in School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne. Green
discusses the upcoming Federal election and the media reporting of it. He
refers to the 'cliffhanger' election in 2010, which was 'brutal, horse-race
politics'. Green wonders how the media will conduct it's portrayal of the
upcoming election. Green notes Middleton is a former President of the
Canberra Press Gallery. Jericho explains the media coverage of the 2010
election was devoid of policy discussion. Young details her research into the
matter and notes reporting of opinion polls has increased. Middleton
discusses the frustration of trying to report on politics, as there is little to differ
on. Jericho recalls when the Courier Mail stopped reporting on the Qld state
election as it was 'a waste of time' and money, but he says this will not
happen with the Federal election due to competition between newspapers.
Young says universities will have an increased role in the election by
analysis of campaigns, like Election Watch.
Interviewees: Greg Jericho, blogger, Guardian Australia; Karen Middleton,
Chief Political Correspondent, SBS; Sally Young, Associate Professor in
School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.
Mentions: The Australian; The Daily Telegraph; The Sydney Morning Herald
Duration: 19.32
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 33,400
Female 16+: 62,100
All People: 93,500
05/06/2013
Australian politics 101: take the money and run
By: Sally Young
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04/06/2013
Jon Faine
Faine introduces Dr Gael Jennings, Science Educator, Former ABC host,
and Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne as his
co-host. Jennings describes her work at the Centre which is seeking to adjust
journalists to a business model that is geared towards online journalism. She
says a loss of advertising revenue had led to job losses at companies such
as Fairfax Media. She says the Centre is involved in research into social
media's effect on democracy. She says the online pay-wall business model,
as is being rolled out in Rupert Murdoch's newspapers, appears to have
appeal when discussing specialty parts of the paper such as the business or
science sections. She says Crikey! is performing well as a wholly online
newspaper as they are tailoring content to the niche advertisers. She says
the role of the Centre is to ensure that new journalist are holding institutions
such as politicians and the police to account. [cont]
Interviewees: Dr Gael Jennings, Science Educator, Former ABC host, and
Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
Duration: 7.17
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 56,000
Female 16+: 41,000
All People: 98,000
Jon Faine
Continuing discussion with Dr Gael Jennings, Science Educator, Former
ABC host, and Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne.
Jennings notes that the leading cause of death amongst Australian women
aged 15 - 44 is violence from their 'intimate partner'. She goes on to says
that levels in family violence against women has increased 30% in the last
year. She says money being spent on new CCTV cameras in Melbourne is
misplaced as street violence has risen by only 4%. She says there should be
a conversation on why this rise is taking place.
Duration: 4.39
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 56,000
Female 16+: 41,000
All People: 98,000
Jon Faine
Faine and co-host Dr Gael Jennings, Science Educator, Former ABC host,
and Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne interview
Professor Doug Hilton, Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical
Research (WEHI) and Professor Andrew Holmes, Melbourne University
Laureate Professor of Chemistry. Holmes describes some electrical
equipment he has brought to the studio that provides power and light which
can be used in display screens. He says a flexible solar cell has been
developed in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, Monash
University, and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO). Hilton says such collaborations are the future of
scientific research. Hilton says solar cells can be painted onto a car to power
it in the future. He says solar power in California is a comparable price to
using power from the grid. [cont]
Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne; Professor Andrew
Holmes, Melbourne University Laureate Professor of Chemistry.; Professor
Doug Hilton, Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
(WEHI)
Duration: 15.04
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 56,000
Female 16+: 41,000
All People: 98,000
Jon Faine
Laureate Professor of Chemistry. Hilton discusses the Melbourne medical
precincts that include Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital,
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and Victorian Comprehensive Cancer
Centre. He says Melbourne University, WEHI, the Florey Institute and others
all contribute to successful research. He describes funding given to health
research through the National Health and Medical Research Council which
he says is significant, but Australia suffers from a lack of philanthropic groups
who also contribute. Faine suggests that money such as that to assist with
the Ford plant closure, is not as forthcoming for the health sector. He says
any investment made in medical research makes good returns, but more
significantly, such investment attracts international work being done and
contributes to a broader sense of excellence which Faine describes as to the
mutual benefit of all countries concerned. Holmes says politicians such as
MPs Richard Marles and Kate Lundy are interested in science, but the
scientific community needs to communicate effectively with Parliament and
the population. Hilton says Coalition Leader Tony Abbott mentioned research
in his budget reply speech which was encouraging. Faine notes Paul
Fletcher, formerly of Optus, now sits on the Liberal frontbench and that he
had a science background. [cont]
Holmes, Melbourne University Laureate Professor of Chemistry.; Professor
(WEHI)
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Jon Faine
Laureate Professor of Chemistry. Jennings asks Hilton about ongoing clinical
trials being undertaken at WEHI. Hilton says a number of inventions
developed by WEHI are the subject of international clinical trials. He
discusses trials ongoing into treatments for cancer, malaria, and coeliac's
disease.
Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne; Professor Doug
Hilton, Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
Duration: 2.00
iSentia
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Female 16+: 35,000
All People: 79,000
Jon Faine
Laureate Professor of Chemistry. Faine asks why companies would
undertake research in Australia over other countries where it would be
cheaper. Hilton says collaborative research ability and a willingness to
challenge authority make Australian science successful. Jennings says some
countries, such as Japan and China are less willing to challenge prevailing
theories. [cont]
Holmes, Melbourne University Laureate Professor of Chemistry; Professor
(WEHI)
Duration: 4.36
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Female 16+: 35,000
All People: 79,000
Jon Faine
Laureate Professor of Chemistry. Faine asks why scientists and engineers
are so poorly represented amongst parliaments around Australia. Jennings
says that science study is largely under-represented as a whole. Hilton says
tax incentives should be extended for Research and Development to support
the industry. The panel agree that scientists and politicians each have to
understand the other for progress to be made. Hilton would like to see
science taught to all students throughout their schooling. Holmes says that
the Academy of Science and the Academy of Technological Sciences have
shown data that says if students are not engaged by the age 14 they are
unlikely to pursue science. Faine notes that MP Harry Jenkins and Vic
Premier Denis Napthine have medical and veterinary backgrounds
respectively and Federal Minister Greg Combet was an engineer.
Holmes, Melbourne University Laureate Professor of Chemistry; Professor
(WEHI)
Duration: 7.21
iSentia
Audience
Male 16+: 44,000
Female 16+: 35,000
All People: 79,000
28/05/2013
Radio Adelaide (Adelaide)
MediaRites - 28/05/2013 3:31 PM
MediaRites correspondent Jeremy Tomamak reports. A recent study
published on the online news website, The Conversation, over half of the
journalists interviewed identified themselves as left of centre while the
majority of editors claim to be right of centre. Tomamak says Dr Folker
Hanusch from University of the Sunshine Coast created some controversy
last week by publishing an article on The Conversation which claims most
journalists are left-wing. Margaret Simons from the Centre for Advancing
Journalism at University of Melbourne says it's not surprising that those in
managerial positions tend to be more right-wing compared to the journalists
working on the newsroom floor but power is shared between the two levels.
She mentions the ABC is the only media organisation in the country which
consistently scores well on public trust ratings. Ian Richards, professor of
journalism at the University of South Australia talks about public perception
and the political views of journalists. He says it doesn't matter if journalists
tend to be more left-wing. Tomamak mentions the Victorian Liberal Party is
proposing to privatise ABC and SBS. Richards says the public is confused by
the journalist's opinion and the facts reported.
Interviewees: Ian Richards, University of South Australia; Margaret Simons,
Duration: 8.57
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24/05/2013
Breakfast - 24/05/2013 9:46 AM
Sandy Aloisi
Interview with Journalist Michael Gawenda. A tribute is being paid to Hazel
Hawke following announcements yesterday that she had died at the age of
83. Hawke has been praised for her work on woman's rights, education and
raising awareness on Alzheimer's disease. Gawenda shares his memories of
Hazel Hawke. Gawenda recalls Hawke as warm and friendly. They discuss
Hawke's role as a political wife and as Australia's first lady. Gawenda thinks
she wanted to be first lady but she didn't want to publicly display tensions
that were between her and Bob. Gawenda remembers her as a very good
Prime Minister's spouse.
Interviewees: Michael Gawenda, Australian Journalist and fellow of the
Centre for Advanced Journalism at University of Melbourne
Duration: 6.26
iSentia
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Male 16+: 10,500
Female 16+: 14,600
All People: 25,100
23/05/2013
Media Report - 23/05/2013 5:30 PM
Richard Aedy
Aedy notes Michael Gawenda, former editor-in-chief of the Age, has been
involved in journalism education and was the inaugural director of the Centre
for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne. Aedy plays audio of
Gawenda speaking at the Wheeler Centre. Gawenda notes a book by Janet
Malcolm, The Journalist and the Murderer, about the relationship between
journalist Joe McGinniss and murderer Jeffrey MacDonald. Gawenda also
notes a book by Joan Didion, Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Gawenda talks
about the ethics behind lying in journalism. Gawenda notes when he was a
journalist in 1983 he approached the Chief Commissioner of Police and
asked whether he could spend a few weeks with the police of Fitzroy, saying
he would give an accurate depiction of the challenges and pressures facing
police in inner-city Melbourne. [cont]
Interviewees: Michael Gawenda, former editor-in-chief, the Age [excerpt]
Duration: 13.16
iSentia
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Female 16+: 35,200
All People: 52,600

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UPDATE 1-Murdoch's Australia head departs as election battle heats up
* Murdoch appoints new boss of Australian arm
* PM Rudd steps up claims of election bias
* Business, not politics more likely reason for change
CANBERRA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp appointed a
new chief executive to its Australian arm on Friday, a move Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd linked to mounting attacks on his government by Murdoch's
local newspapers during a divisive election campaign.
Murdoch named former newspaper executive Julian Clarke to run News
Corp Australia, the country's dominant newspaper publisher, replacing
former pay TV boss Kim Williams, who announced his retirement after less
than two years in the job.
Rudd told reporters the shakeout came after Murdoch sent key lieutenant
Col Allan from New York to Australia to increase attacks on his government
and its A$38 billion ($35 billion) high speed broadband plan ahead of the
Sept. 7 elections.
"The message delivered very clearly to them was 'go hard on Rudd. Start
from Sunday and don't back off'," Rudd said on Friday.
News Corp did not respond to requests for comment on Rudd's allegations.
Some media analysts said the change of executives was more likely linked
to the split of News Corp into its entertainment and publishing arms earlier
this year, rather than politics and the heated election campaign.
But there is no question that the Murdoch press in Australia wants Rudd
defeated come September's election.
Leading Sydney newspaper the Daily Telegraph on Monday ran a front
page headline saying "Kick this mob out" over a photo of Rudd on the first
day of an election campaign.
Murdoch's main Queensland daily on Friday continued the anti-government
campaign, with a front page headlined "Send in the clown" over a
photograph of Rudd and his surprise candidate for a key seat, a former
popular state premier Peter Beattie.
Melbourne University media analyst Margaret Simons said News Corp had
long been against the Labor government under both Rudd and his
predecessor, prime minister Julia Gillard.
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"Col Allan's arrival was crucial. I'm hearing Col Allan was sent to report back
on how Kim Williams was leading the local operation. When I heard he was
arriving, it was clear it couldn't possibly be good for Kim."
"I think the campaign that News is running is being run by the masthead
editors, and they are also the ones who have done it for Kim. I think it all has
an impact on the campaign."
Crickey.com.au news website said there had been internal unrest in News
Corp Australia over Williams cost cuttings and structural changes and relief
in newsrooms at his departure.
"I want to thank him for his unwavering commitment and the blood, sweat
and tears he has put into News Corp Australia," Murdoch in a statement on
Williams' retirement.
Paul Xiradis, managing director at fund manager Ausbil Dexia, the biggest
investment manager shareholder in News Corp's Australian-listed shares,
said Williams' departure was more likely about business than politics.
"Leading up to it (the News Corp split) there was a fair bit of work involved in
that. But now implementing the ongoing strategy, maybe he (Williams)
wasn't committed there full-time," Xiradis said.
Simons said the move suggested a cultural shift within Murdoch's media
empire, with traditional newspaper executives taking key roles.
"There was a cultural battle going on within the company and obviously this
is one of the outcomes," she told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
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Rudd attacks Murdoch as News Corp Australia boss quits
SYDNEY, Aug 09, 2013 (AFP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd intensified a
bitter war of words with Rupert Murdoch Friday as the head of the media
mogul's Australia arm quit in a shock move during an election campaign.
Rudd, facing an uphill battle to win September 7 polls against the Tony
Abbott-led conservative opposition, has become a target of the Murdoch
media and he accused the powerful tycoon of an orchestrated plan to get rid
of him.
"Fact number one is Mr Murdoch has said in black and white that he wants
Mr Abbott to be prime minister of Australia, (and) no one disputes he
controls 70 percent of newspapers," Rudd told reporters in reaction to the
surprise announcement that News Corp Australia chief Kim Williams had
quit.
"We also know as a fact that Mr Murdoch sent out his right hand man to
Australia, Mr Col Allan, (and) we know as fact a large number of his editors
were called to a meeting in Sydney last week.
"What we know from that meeting, because those editors have spoken to
various people, is the message that was given to them was: Go hard on
Rudd, start from Sunday and don't back off."
The mogul jetted in his trusted Australian lieutenant, New York Post editor-
in-chief Allan, last week to shake up his titles.
Days later Williams, who came from a pay television background, resigned
after overseeing some brutal cost-cutting and staff reductions as the group
transitions to a more digital platform.
Margaret Simons, director of advanced journalism at the University of
Melbourne, said Williams was the victim of internal News Corp politics, with
the old newspaper hands winning their battle to have him removed.
"News Limited has always been dominated by its newspapers, as opposed
to News Corp, and its most powerful people have traditionally been the
editors of the mastheads," she told AFP, referring to the Australian arm by
its old name.
"Right from the early weeks he (Williams) was in conflict with other people.
"Yes, he was brought in to restructure and had experience in paid content
models, but he was strongly opposed by the well-established men in the
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newsrooms. It is clear now who has won that battle."
Williams has been replaced by Julian Clarke, a long-time company man who
was most recently chairman of Murdoch's Melbourne-based Herald and
Weekly Times group in Australia, whose titles include the Herald Sun.
"Clarke is an old hand on the Murdoch carousel. He will be a popular
appointment," added Simons.
Murdoch said Williams had been "a steady and courageous leader at a time
when our businesses have faced unprecedented pressure and economic
challenges".
Williams took the job 20 months ago, moving from his role as head of
Foxtel, a News Corp joint venture that is Australia's largest pay television
company.
In an internal memo to staff, he said he was leaving with "a heavy heart and
a mixed bag of feelings".
"It is certainly not a decision made lightly," he said.
Murdoch said he was "so pleased" to have Clarke take the helm at News
Corp Australia.
"He is an experienced executive with a unique understanding of our
company's culture, and the immense energy and clarity of vision necessary
to drive our properties forward at this challenging time for all media in all
countries," he said.
Murdoch controls two-thirds of Australia's newspapers and has a stake in
broadcasters Sky News and Fox Sports.
His newspapers are an influential voice and they have made clear whose
side they are on in the national elections. His Sydney tabloid The Daily
Telegraph this week ran a front-page headline, "Kick This Mob Out", under a
picture of Rudd.
Murdoch has been a critic of Labor's plan for a multi-billion-dollar National
Broadband Network and also fiercely opposes proposed media reforms,
which were set to include a new public interest test for major mergers and
stronger self-regulation requirements.
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N
owthat the electiondate
has beenset, the optim-
ists among us might
hope that attentionwill
turnto policies.
There does seemmore aware-
ness this time aroundthat policies
andpolicy analysis are big gaps in
howAustralianelections are con-
ducted, reportedanddebated.
For a start, we dont have the
policy manifestos that Britishpar-
ties put out in the rst or second
week of their campaigns. Those
long, detaileddocuments tendto
include some grand(andnot
uncontroversial) plans suchas
DavidCamerons 2010idea for a
Big Society.
InAustralia, the closest we get
to these are the parties campaign
launchpolicy speeches, tradition-
ally heldat the start of the cam-
paign. But, in the 1990s, the parties
recognisedthat holding these
events early workedagainst them.
Their opponents andthe media
thenhadplenty of time to ndeven
small errors in the detail or cost-
ings of policies. Andreleasing all of
their major policies inone go
meant that it was difcult to sus-
tainmedia attention across the ve
or six weeks of the campaign.
By 2010, the campaignlaunch
was a misnomer. The Coalition
heldits launch only 13 days from
polling day while the Labor Party
gave voters even less time to
reect, just ve days.
Before we get to those events at
this election, we will see hundreds
of small, individual policies trickle
out over the next month. Policies
are deliveredinpiecemeal fashion
are deliveredinpiecemeal fashion
because it ts withthe daily,
media-focusedcampaigncycle.
But its also because the parties
like small policies.
Electionpolicies are designedto
winelections. They are carefully
craftedto target (or appease)
specic sections of the electorate.
They are not designedto solve
complex or long-termpolicy
problems.
So, if recent elections are any
guide, during this campaignwe
shouldexpect announcements
about pensionincreases for senior
Australians, promises to create
more childcare places or extra
childcare funding, funding for new
roads especially inmarginal seats
andpromises to reduce redtape
for small businesses.
There will also be small but
heavily promotedpolicies about
education. Labor has a consistent
theme here. Bob Hawke promised
in1983 to equipsecondary schools
withcomputers. So didPaul Keat-
ing in1996 and KevinRuddin2007.
The Coalitiontends to take a differ-
ent angle. Both JohnHowardin
2007 andTony Abbott in2010
promisedparents helpwithschool
fees.
We will see many small policies
that tinker at the edges rather than
boldattempts to address big, sys-
temic problems or outline major
policy visions. The usual viewof
this lack of policy ambitionis that it
is a strategic choice by the parties
because big visions are big tar-
gets andno one wants to get
caught out on the ner detail of
grandpolicies. Ever since John
grandpolicies. Ever since John
Hewsons Fightback! manifesto
went awry, the parties have
steeredaway frombig plans during
elections andtend to set only
modest policy goals.
But the newer, andscarier,
theory is that the parties just cant
do long-term, detailedpolicy plan-
ning any more because of a range
of factors. These include the par-
ties owninternal processes, their
hollowing out, lack of connection
withcitizens andcommunities,
andlack of attentionto policy
researchanddevelopment.
Creaky 19th-century political
structures are trying to functionin
a globalising worldwhere national
leadershipmeans less thanit used
to, andwhere there is a highdegree
of interconnectivity, complexity
andrapidspeeds ininformation,
technology andcommunications.
Former lobbyist andministerial
adviser Mark Triftt, who spent
two decades observing policy pro-
cesses, is concluding inhis PhD
researchthat politicians canno
longer deliver sound, forward-
looking policy in any consistent or
coherent way because of deep,
systemic problems withour liberal
democratic systemitself.
So what are the big policies that
needto be tackledbut probably
wont be during this campaign?
Some of the biggest include plan-
ning for an ageing Australia, the
mismatchbetweengovernment
revenues andspending, andthe
barbecue stopper issue of work/
N
SALLYYOUNG
Politicians prefer small
policies that tinker at the
edges than bold policy visions.
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life balance that Howardagged
more thana decade ago.
There is also planning to meet
the opportunities andchallenges
that have come withunpreceden-
tedgrowthin China andIndia
(whichKeating identied17 years
ago).
There are changes to the polit-
ical systemthat arent inthe major
parties self-interest but somehow
still needto be made. Inequality
andpoverty are perennial big
issues that were mentionedin
some of the rst policy speeches
made inthe early 1900s. Amore
recent issue thats rmly of our
recent issue thats rmly of our
time is howto ensure the future of
journalismina country that ranks
poorly oninternational rankings of
press freedom. Australia is ranked
26thinthe Reporters Without Bor-
ders WorldPress FreedomIndex
behindNewZealand(8th), Sweden
(10th), Ireland(15th) andCanada
(20th).
But if policy development is
suffering, there are at least signs
of growthinpolicy analysis. For
example, for the rst time, there is
nowa single repository keeping all
of the major parties policies inone
place for comparison at the Elec-
place for comparison at the Elec-
tionWatchwebsite at the Uni-
versity of Melbourne. This is one
initiative among several others
throughnewspapers, public broad-
casting andindependent outlets
seeking to ll the gapinanalysis.
Nowits upto the parties to come
upwiththe content andthe big
ideas, if they can.
Sally Youngis anAge columnist,
associate professor inpolitical science,
andresearchdirector of Election
Watch, basedat the University of
Melbournes school of government.
life balance that Howardagged more thana decade ago. There is also planning to meet the opportunities andchallenges that have come withunpreceden- tedgrowthin China andIndia (whichKeating identied17 years ago). There are changes to the political systemthat arent inthe major parties self-interest but somehow still needto be made. Inequality andpoverty are perennial big issues that were mentionedin some of the rst policy speeches made inthe early 1900s. Amore recent issue thats rmly of our time is howto ensure the future of journalismina country that ranks poorly oninternational rankings of press freedom. Australia is ranked 26thinthe Reporters Without Bor- ders WorldPress FreedomIndex behindNewZealand(8th), Sweden (10th), Ireland(15th) andCanada (20th). But if policy development is suffering, there are at least signs of growthinpolicy analysis. For example, for the rst time, there is nowa single repository keeping all of the major parties policies inone place for comparison at the Elec- tionWatchwebsite at the Uni- versity of Melbourne. This is one initiative among several others throughnewspapers, public broadcasting andindependent outlets seeking to ll the gapinanalysis. Nowits upto the parties to come upwiththe content andthe big ideas, if they can. Sally Youngis anAge columnist, associate professor inpolitical science, andresearchdirector of Election Watch, basedat the University of Melbournes school of government.
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THE NEWS ABOUT NEWS
Is journalismin rotten shape, or better than ever? Is information still reliable? Will big media continue to dominate, or will citizens and startups step up? Eric Beecher (Private Media), Katharine Viner (Guardian Australia), Mark Forbes (The Age) and author Pamela Williams (Australian Financial Review) take the medias temperature with Margaret Simons (CAJ).
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 10AM WHERE: ACMI CINEMA 1
A PICTURE TELLS A THOUSAND WORDS
What impact has the digital revolution had on photojournalism? What are the ethical challenges for media as every mobile phone becomes a camera, and every citizen a publisher? Fairfax Media photographers, Justin McManus, Jason South, Kate Geraghty, and Fay Anderson (Monash University) discuss the history and future of Australian photojournalism with Michael Gawenda (CAJ).
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 11.30AM WHERE: ACMI CINEMA 1
CHINA OPENING UP OR CLOSING DOWN?
Chinese people are some of the worlds biggest users
of social media. Although private enterprise news outlets expect more freedom, state control of news remains, and journalists get sacked and censored. Rowan Callick (The Australian), May Hu (SBS Radio) and Peter Cai (Fairfax Media) discuss media in China with chair Margaret Simons (CAJ).
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 1PM WHERE: ACMI CINEMA 1
GETTING IT RIGHT
Shorter news cycles put media outlets under pressure to be rst, rather than best, but when errors get published, people get damaged. From the Whitehaven Hoax to the Boston bombings to election reporting, John Barron (ABC), Damon Johnston (Herald Sun) and Jonathan Moylan (activist) dissect what accuracy requires with Denis Muller (CAJ).
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 2.30PM WHERE: ACMI CINEMA 1
IS NEWMEDIA MAKING US STUPID?
We Tweet and Facebook our lives away. Attention spans are supposedly shortening, and ink on paper is so 1900s. Gael Jennings (CAJ), leads the discussion with Greg Jericho (Guardian Australia),
Gideon Haigh (journalist and author) and Geoffrey Donnan (Florey Institute), and questions whether we are entering a new enlightenment, or a dark age.
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 10AM WHERE: ACMI THE CUBE TICKETS: FREE
THE CITIZENS AGENDA
This election campaign, University of Melbourne researchers and the team at OurSay have intervened in ten key electorates, using social media to give citizens the chance to ask, and vote for, questions they want the candidates to address. Get a progress report on this world rst project with David Nolan (Melbourne University), Denis Muller (CAJ), Eyal Halamish (OurSay) and Margaret Simons (CAJ).
WHEN: FRI 30 AUG 4PM WHERE: ACMI STUDIO1
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The New Newsroom
Have you ever wondered how editors and journalists make decisions? How things work in a
real newsroom, under pressure and with deadlines approaching? Now you can watch leading
reporters and executives make the difcult decisions before your eyes, as Peter Clarke (Media
Active) takes leading reporters and newsroom executives Katharine Viner (Guardian Australia),
Gay Alcorn (Age columnist and freelance journalist), Charles Firth (The Chaser), Sophie Black
(Private Media), Wendy Harmer (The Hoopla), Jonathan Green (ABC) and Denis Muller (CAJ)
through an evening in a simulated newsroom as they package the daily mess of events into the
news you consume.
Proudly presented by the Centre for Advancing Journalism (CAJ) at the University of Melbourne
and supported by ConnectWeb.
WHEN: SAT 31 AUG 6.30PM
WHERE: THE WHEELER CENTRE PERFORMANCE SPACE
TICKETS: $25/22.50
Freeloading
Does our insatiable hunger for free content starve creativity? Critic and writer Chris Ruen
discusses his rst-hand experiences in the New York music scene with Triple RRRs Byte Into It
host Vanessa Toholka, seeking solutions as he explores the consequences of digitisation and
the impact of free le sharing on todays musicians, record labels and fans.
WHEN: SAT 31 AUG 5.30PM
TICKETS: $21.50/19.50
The Fourth Annual Philanthropy and
Ethics Forum: Mind the Gap
Does philanthropy distort government policy and misdirect resources? Or does it enhance
participation and opportunity? Mary Crooks (Victorian Womens Trust), Satyajit Das (nance
analyst and writer), Miriam Lyons (Centre for Policy Development) and Terry Moran AC
(Institute of Public Administration Australia), examine philanthropys risks and rewards.
Proudly supported by Australian Communities Foundation
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The NewNewsroom
Have you ever wondered how editors and journalists make decisions? How things work in a real newsroom, under pressure and with deadlines approaching? Now you can watch leading reporters and executives make the difcult decisions before your eyes, as Peter Clarke (Media Active) takes leading reporters and newsroomexecutives Katharine Viner (Guardian Australia), Gay Alcorn (Age columnist and freelance journalist), Charles Firth (The Chaser), Sophie Black (Private Media), Wendy Harmer (The Hoopla), Jonathan Green (ABC) and Denis Muller (CAJ) through an evening in a simulated newsroomas they package the daily mess of events into the news you consume.
Proudly presented by the Centre for Advancing Journalism(CAJ) at the University of Melbourne and supported by ConnectWeb.
WHEN: SAT 31 AUG 6.30PM WHERE: THE WHEELER CENTRE PERFORMANCE SPACE TICKETS: $25/22.50
Freeloading
Does our insatiable hunger for free content starve creativity? Critic and writer Chris Ruen discusses his rst-hand experiences in the New York music scene with Triple RRRs Byte Into It host Vanessa Toholka, seeking solutions as he explores the consequences of digitisation and the impact of free le sharing on todays musicians, record labels and fans.
WHEN: SAT 31 AUG 5.30PM WHERE: ACMI CINEMA 1 TICKETS: $21.50/19.50
The Fourth Annual Philanthropy and
Ethics Forum: Mind the Gap
Does philanthropy distort government policy and misdirect resources? Or does it enhance participation and opportunity? Mary Crooks (Victorian Womens Trust), Satyajit Das (nance analyst and writer), Miriam Lyons (Centre for Policy Development) and Terry Moran AC (Institute of Public Administration Australia), examine philanthropys risks and rewards.
Proudly supported by Australian Communities Foundation
WHEN: SUN 1 SEP 11.30AM WHERE: DEAKIN EDGE TICKETS: $21.50/19.50
NEW NEWS TICKETS: $21.50/19.50
NEW NEWS PASS: $85/75
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FRIDAY 30 AUG
10am
Cost of War
VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1901
Margaret Evisons son was killed ghting in
Afghanistan. Retired senior Army ofcer John
Cantwell served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
They join ABC 774s Raf Epstein to share their
very personal insights into the human cost of
war, from loss and death to the hidden legacy
of post-traumatic stress.
Proudly supported by Deakin University
New News: The News About News
VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3901
Is journalism in rotten shape, or better than ever?
Is information still reliable? Will Big Media continue
to dominate, or will citizens and startups step up?
Eric Beecher (Private Media), Katharine Viner
(Guardian Australia), Mark Forbes (Fairfax)
and Pam Williams (author), take the medias
temperature with Margaret Simons (CAJ).
Proudly presented by the Centre for
Advancing Journalism at the University of
Melbourne, supported by ConnectWeb
Bookwallah: Good Girls, Bad Girls
and Terrible Truths
VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4901
The plight of women in India has drawn
international attention in recent times.
Bookwallah participant Annie Zaidi and
Norwegian author and womens rights advocate
Anne stby join Kirsty Murray to share the
powerful stories of women in modern India.
Proudly presented by BHP Billiton. Brought
to you by Asialink.
New News: Is New Media Making
Us Stupid?
VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE
We Tweet and Facebook our lives away.
Attention spans are supposedly shortening,
and ink on paper is so 1900s. Gael Jennings
(CAJ) leads the discussion with Greg Jericho
(Guardian Australia), journalist and author
Gideon Haigh and Geoffrey Donnan (Florey
Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health)
and questions whether we are entering a new
enlightenment, or a dark age.
The Morning Read
VENUE: Beer DeLuxe FREE
Start your day with Festival early bird and
Big Issue books editor, Thuy On, as she hosts
readings with Nihad Sirees, Fiona Capp, Jane
Rawson and Tao Lin.
Walk: Melbourne as the Muse
VENUE: MWF Box Ofce CODE: 9493 $40 PAGE: 10
See Melbourne as writers do and join Lorelei
Vashti and Soja Stefanovic on this walk
through the citys inspiring spaces. Melbourne
is the muse, and you will write along the way.
Masterclass: The Essay
VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Workshop Space
CODE: 7901TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
11:30am
Why I Read
Chandrahas Choudhury, Jay Grifths and
Maureen McCarthy discuss the books that
have inspired their love for reading, in an event
about the power of stories and the ways they
entwine with our lives. Chaired by Antoni Jach.
New News: A Picture Tells a
Thousand Words
What impact has the digital revolution had
on photojournalism? What are the ethical
challenges for media as every mobile phone
becomes a camera, and every citizen a
publisher? Fairfax Media photographers Justin
McManus, Jason South, Kate Geraghty
and Fay Anderson (Monash University)
discuss the history and future of Australian
photojournalism with Michael Gawenda (CAJ).
Vivienne Eliot, The Poets Wife
Mary-Kay Wilmers, London Review of Books
editor, is drawn to the life of Vivienne Eliot
(TS Eliots rst wife) and the predicament of the
muse. Novelist Steven Carroll is fascinated by
TS Eliots legacy and explores the period with
Wilmers. Chaired by poet Chris
Wallace-Crabbe.
New News: Will We, or Wont
We Pay for News?
In the past 12 months, major news outlets have
introduced subscription fees for online users.
Will it work? Everyone from Rupert Murdoch to
the lowliest reporter wants to know.
Hal Crawford (Ninemsn), Pamela Williams
(Australian Financial Review), Jon Burton
(Herald Sun) and Andrew Dodd (Swinburne
University) report from the centre of the
struggle.
12pm
Illustrator in Residence
VENUE: The Atrium, Fed Square FREE
Daily three-hour sessions where some of the
worlds leading illustrators work live in the
Atrium. Todays illustrator in residence is
Melbourne illustrator Marc Martin.
1pm
The Politics of Sex
Young Australian writer Anna Krien and
Canadian-born, Welsh-Egyptian Shereen El
Feki have both used sex as the exploration
point for a discussion about culture, gender and
power. Together they join Sophie Cunningham
power. Together they join Sophie Cunningham
to discuss how the politics of sex provides a
literary lens from which to view society.
New News: China - Opening Up
or Closing Down?
Chinese people are some of the worlds
biggest users of social media. Although private
enterprise news outlets expect more freedom,
state control of news remains, and journalists
get sacked or censored. Rowan Callick (The
Australian), May Hu (SBS Radio) and Peter Cai
(Fairfax Media) discuss media in China with
Margaret Simons (CAJ).
The End of the Homosexual?
Emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s gay
liberation challenged and redened western
societies. But what fundamentally has changed?
And what hurdles remain to a full acceptance of
sexual and gender diversity? Pioneering activist
Dennis Altman chronicles the journey and
looks to the future in conversation with Anne
Summers.
New News: The Pitch
Cant break into the guild that is media? Trying
to freelance but getting nowhere?
Take ve minutes to pitch your idea to editors
Jill Baker (Herald Sun), Cathy Alexander
(Crikey), John van Tiggelen (The Monthly),
or Duska Sulicich (The Sunday Age) with MC
Simon Mann (The Citizen).
Word on the Square
VENUE: Fed Square FREE
Wordsmith or wordsloth, which one are you?
Do you have something to say, or just feel like
a spot of wordplay? Castlemaine based duo
Words on the Run bring Word on the Square,
an installation of 100 giant-sized wooden
letters, to Melbourne Writers Festival 2013. Find
them on the spelling eld and connect with
fellow alphabologists for giant crosswords,
Boggle, 9-letter word games and general free-
styling letter frivolity. Until 6PM.
2pm
Masterclass: Writing Fiction
VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Workshop Space
CODE: 7903, TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
Masterclass: Writing about Music
VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Boardroom CODE:
7902, TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
2:30pm
Natural Connections
Robyn Davidson and Jay Grifths have both
travelled extensively in places where modern
FRIDAY 30AUG
10am
Cost of War VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1901
Margaret Evisons son was killed ghting in Afghanistan. Retired senior Army ofcer John Cantwell served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. They join ABC 774s Raf Epstein to share their very personal insights into the human cost of war, from loss and death to the hidden legacy of post-traumatic stress.
Proudly supported by Deakin University
New News: The News About News VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3901 Is journalism in rotten shape, or better than ever? Is information still reliable? Will Big Media continue to dominate, or will citizens and startups step up? Eric Beecher (Private Media), Katharine Viner (Guardian Australia), Mark Forbes (Fairfax) and Pam Williams (author), take the medias temperature with Margaret Simons (CAJ).
Proudly presented by the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, supported by ConnectWeb
Bookwallah: Good Girls, Bad Girls and Terrible Truths VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4901
The plight of women in India has drawn international attention in recent times. Bookwallah participant Annie Zaidi and Norwegian author and womens rights advocate Anne stby join Kirsty Murray to share the powerful stories of women in modern India.
Proudly presented by BHP Billiton. Brought to you by Asialink.
New News: Is New Media Making Us Stupid? VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE
We Tweet and Facebook our lives away. Attention spans are supposedly shortening, and ink on paper is so 1900s. Gael Jennings (CAJ) leads the discussion with Greg Jericho (Guardian Australia), journalist and author Gideon Haigh and Geoffrey Donnan (Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health) and questions whether we are entering a new enlightenment, or a dark age.
The Morning Read VENUE: Beer DeLuxe FREE
Start your day with Festival early bird and Big Issue books editor, Thuy On, as she hosts readings with Nihad Sirees, Fiona Capp, Jane Rawson and Tao Lin.
Walk: Melbourne as the Muse VENUE: MWF Box Ofce CODE: 9493 $40 PAGE: 10
See Melbourne as writers do and join Lorelei Vashti and Soja Stefanovic on this walk through the citys inspiring spaces. Melbourne is the muse, and you will write along the way.
Masterclass: The Essay VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Workshop Space CODE: 7901TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
11:30am
Why I Read VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1902
Chandrahas Choudhury, Jay Grifths and Maureen McCarthy discuss the books that have inspired their love for reading, in an event about the power of stories and the ways they entwine with our lives. Chaired by Antoni Jach.
New News: A Picture Tells a Thousand Words VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3902
What impact has the digital revolution had on photojournalism? What are the ethical challenges for media as every mobile phone becomes a camera, and every citizen a publisher? Fairfax Media photographers Justin McManus, Jason South, Kate Geraghty and Fay Anderson (Monash University) discuss the history and future of Australian photojournalism with Michael Gawenda (CAJ).
Vivienne Eliot, The Poets Wife VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4902
Mary-Kay Wilmers, London Review of Books editor, is drawn to the life of Vivienne Eliot (TS Eliots rst wife) and the predicament of the muse. Novelist Steven Carroll is fascinated by TS Eliots legacy and explores the period with Wilmers. Chaired by poet Chris Wallace-Crabbe.
New News: Will We, or Wont We Pay for News? VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE
In the past 12 months, major news outlets have introduced subscription fees for online users. Will it work? Everyone from Rupert Murdoch to the lowliest reporter wants to know. Hal Crawford (Ninemsn), Pamela Williams (Australian Financial Review), Jon Burton (Herald Sun) and Andrew Dodd (Swinburne University) report from the centre of the struggle.
12pm
Illustrator in Residence VENUE: The Atrium, Fed Square FREE
Daily three-hour sessions where some of the worlds leading illustrators work live in the Atrium. Todays illustrator in residence is Melbourne illustrator Marc Martin.
1pm
The Politics of Sex VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1903
Young Australian writer Anna Krien and Canadian-born, Welsh-Egyptian Shereen El Feki have both used sex as the exploration
point for a discussion about culture, gender and power. Together they join Sophie Cunningham to discuss how the politics of sex provides a literary lens from which to view society.
New News: China - Opening Up or Closing Down? VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3903 Chinese people are some of the worlds biggest users of social media. Although private enterprise news outlets expect more freedom, state control of news remains, and journalists get sacked or censored. Rowan Callick (The Australian), May Hu (SBS Radio) and Peter Cai (Fairfax Media) discuss media in China with Margaret Simons (CAJ).
The End of the Homosexual? VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4903 Emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s gay liberation challenged and redened western societies. But what fundamentally has changed? And what hurdles remain to a full acceptance of sexual and gender diversity? Pioneering activist Dennis Altman chronicles the journey and looks to the future in conversation with Anne Summers.
New News: The Pitch VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE Cant break into the guild that is media? Trying to freelance but getting nowhere? Take ve minutes to pitch your idea to editors Jill Baker (Herald Sun), Cathy Alexander (Crikey), John van Tiggelen (The Monthly), or Duska Sulicich (The Sunday Age) with MC Simon Mann (The Citizen).
Word on the Square VENUE: Fed Square FREE
Wordsmith or wordsloth, which one are you? Do you have something to say, or just feel like a spot of wordplay? Castlemaine based duo Words on the Run bring Word on the Square, an installation of 100 giant-sized wooden letters, to Melbourne Writers Festival 2013. Find them on the spelling eld and connect with fellow alphabologists for giant crosswords, Boggle, 9-letter word games and general free- styling letter frivolity. Until 6PM.
2pm
Masterclass: Writing Fiction VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Workshop Space CODE: 7903, TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
Masterclass: Writing about Music VENUE: The Wheeler Centre - Boardroom CODE: 7902, TICKETS: $140/120 PAGE: 24
2:30pm
Natural Connections VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1904
Robyn Davidson and Jay Grifths have both travelled extensively in places where modern
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tourists do not go, spending time with nomadic
and Indigenous peoples on all continents. They
discuss their relationships with the natural
world, and explore what happens when we lose
touch with nature and wildness.
New News: Getting it Right
VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3904 PAGE: 12
Mossad: The Great Operations
Israels foremost expert on espionage, Michael
Bar-Zohar is also author of more than 35 books
including the biography of Mossad Director
Isser Harel. Michael joins Leah Garrett to
reveal the secrets behind some of the most
dangerous missions in the 60-year history
of the worlds most respected and enigmatic
secret service organisation.
Proudly supported by the Pratt Foundation
Walk: The Yarra
VENUE: MWF Box Ofce CODE: 9912 TICKETS: $40
PAGE: 10
4pm
What Difference Does It Make?
New York music writer Chris Ruen, London-
based rock critic Andrew Mueller and Victorian
writer and broadcaster Elmo Keep discuss
contemporary music criticism; its form, its
impact and the challenges it faces from the
online environment. Chaired by Penny Modra.
Politics, Power and the PM
Anne Summers continues her exploration of
power and misogyny with former Victorian
Premier Joan Kirner. They join Tanja Kovac to
discuss how gendered motifs in literature and
history shape our political understanding of
women leaders; and the challenges that future
women leaders face in light of the barrage of
gendered attacks on Australias rst female PM.
Proudly supported by EMILYs List
New News: Citizens Agenda
This election campaign, University of Melbourne
researchers and the team at OurSay have
intervened in ten key electorates, using social
media to give citizens the chance to ask, and
vote for, questions they want the candidates
to address. Get a progress report on this world
rst project with David Nolan (University of
Melbourne), Denis Muller (CAJ), Eyal Halamish
(OurSay) and Margaret Simons (CAJ).
Proudly presented by the Centre for
Advancing Journalism at the University of
Melbourne, supported by ConnectWeb
New News: Indigenous Media
A world where anyone can publish is a place
in which neglected voices can be heard.
Indigenous Australians are some of the
most innovative users of new media tools
and platforms. Luke Pearson (IndigenousX),
Jeremy Geia (NITV) and Brett Leavy (AICA)
discuss what their communities are doing with
new media.
6pm
Inside the London Review of Books
VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1906 TICKETS: $30/27
Enjoy an exclusive insight into the literary world
through the personal and professional stories
of those who write, edit and publish the biggest
names in contemporary literature, ideas,
society, and the arts. Editor Mary-Kay Wilmers,
publisher Nicholas Spice, contributing editor
Jeremy Harding and writer Jacqueline Rose
take us inside the London Review of Books,
Europes leading literary magazine. Chaired by
Sally Heath.
Proudly presented by the Hart Line subfund
of the Australian Communities Foundation
Launch: Warwick Prize Shortlist
The Warwick Prize for Writing judges Marina
Warner and Professor Ed Byrne, the
Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash
University, reveal the shortlisted works for
2013. This coveted 25,000 prize is run by the
University of Warwick, England, in association
with Monash University.
Proudly supported by Monash University
Bookwallah: Meet the Bookwallahs
VENUE: Experimedia, State Library of Victoria FREE,
BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Welcome roving writers Annie Zaidi and
Chandrahas Choudhury from India and
Australians Benjamin Law and Kirsty Murray
as Bookwallah arrives down under. Join us for a
glass of chai and some amazing tales from this
travelling celebration of Indias contemporary
literary culture.
Proudly presented by BHP Billiton. Brought
to you by Asialink
9pm
Friday Night Live
VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1907 TICKETS: $25
Start your second Festival weekend with Friday
Night Live! Grab a wine from the Yering Station
pop-up bar and join comic icon Wendy Harmer,
for the our Letterman meets Jon Stewart late-
night talk show, with guests Andrew OHagan,
Shereen El Feki, Michelle Dicinoski and Bike
Snob NYC, plus comedian Sammy J, and live
music from The Blackeyed Susans.
tourists do not go, spending time with nomadic and Indigenous peoples on all continents. They discuss their relationships with the natural world, and explore what happens when we lose touch with nature and wildness.
New News: Getting it Right VENUE: ACMI Cinema 1 CODE: 3904 PAGE: 12
Mossad: The Great Operations VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4904
Israels foremost expert on espionage, Michael Bar-Zohar is also author of more than 35 books including the biography of Mossad Director Isser Harel. Michael joins Leah Garrett to reveal the secrets behind some of the most dangerous missions in the 60-year history of the worlds most respected and enigmatic secret service organisation.
Proudly supported by the Pratt Foundation
Walk: The Yarra VENUE: MWF Box Ofce CODE: 9912 TICKETS: $40 PAGE: 10
4pm
What Difference Does It Make? VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1905
New York music writer Chris Ruen, London- based rock critic Andrew Mueller and Victorian writer and broadcaster Elmo Keep discuss contemporary music criticism; its form, its impact and the challenges it faces from the online environment. Chaired by Penny Modra.
Politics, Power and the PM VENUE: ACMI Cinema 2 CODE: 2901
Anne Summers continues her exploration of power and misogyny with former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner. They join Tanja Kovac to discuss how gendered motifs in literature and history shape our political understanding of women leaders; and the challenges that future women leaders face in light of the barrage of gendered attacks on Australias rst female PM.
Proudly supported by EMILYs List
New News: Citizens Agenda VENUE: ACMI Studio 1 CODE: 4905
This election campaign, University of Melbourne researchers and the team at OurSay have intervened in ten key electorates, using social media to give citizens the chance to ask, and vote for, questions they want the candidates to address. Get a progress report on this world rst project with David Nolan (University of Melbourne), Denis Muller (CAJ), Eyal Halamish (OurSay) and Margaret Simons (CAJ).
Proudly presented by the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, supported by ConnectWeb
New News: Indigenous Media VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE
A world where anyone can publish is a place
in which neglected voices can be heard. Indigenous Australians are some of the most innovative users of new media tools and platforms. Luke Pearson (IndigenousX), Jeremy Geia (NITV) and Brett Leavy (AICA) discuss what their communities are doing with new media.
6pm
Inside the London Review of Books VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1906 TICKETS: $30/27
Enjoy an exclusive insight into the literary world through the personal and professional stories of those who write, edit and publish the biggest names in contemporary literature, ideas, society, and the arts. Editor Mary-Kay Wilmers, publisher Nicholas Spice, contributing editor Jeremy Harding and writer Jacqueline Rose take us inside the London Review of Books, Europes leading literary magazine. Chaired by Sally Heath.
Proudly presented by the Hart Line subfund of the Australian Communities Foundation
Launch: Warwick Prize Shortlist VENUE: ACMI The Cube FREE
The Warwick Prize for Writing judges Marina Warner and Professor Ed Byrne, the Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University, reveal the shortlisted works for 2013. This coveted 25,000 prize is run by the University of Warwick, England, in association with Monash University.
Proudly supported by Monash University
Bookwallah: Meet the Bookwallahs VENUE: Experimedia, State Library of Victoria FREE, BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Welcome roving writers Annie Zaidi and Chandrahas Choudhury from India and Australians Benjamin Law and Kirsty Murray as Bookwallah arrives down under. Join us for a glass of chai and some amazing tales from this travelling celebration of Indias contemporary literary culture.
Proudly presented by BHP Billiton. Brought to you by Asialink
9pm
Friday Night Live VENUE: Deakin Edge CODE: 1907 TICKETS: $25
Start your second Festival weekend with Friday Night Live! Grab a wine from the Yering Station pop-up bar and join comic icon Wendy Harmer, for the our Letterman meets Jon Stewart late- night talk show, with guests Andrew OHagan, Shereen El Feki, Michelle Dicinoski and Bike Snob NYC, plus comedian Sammy J, and live music from The Blackeyed Susans.
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Political reporters fail
to tell the whole story
Journalists must
provide more context
to news coverage
because thats what
the public deserves.
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egardless of what
happenedlast night,
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buyer beware.
Readers of newspa-
pers or TVnews viewers usedto be
calledmedia consumers but that
doesnt accurately describe what audi-
ences do today. Audiences have
become more educated, media literate
andmore aware of howpolitics andthe
media intersect. They do more than
just passively consume news media.
As audiences have become more
critical andinquiring, they are increas-
ingly capable of reading betweenthe
lines of news stories. Andthis is vital
because so much of what is important
innews media is never said, or else is
saidso indirectly that the reader has to
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saidso indirectly that the reader has to
decode it for themselves.
Agoodexample of this happened
last monthwhen there were reports
that two Labor MPs hadpackedup
their ofces as a signof their despair at
Labors chances at the forthcoming
election. That story was prominently
reportedinnewspapers, radio andon
televisionas well as online. But it made
no sense a public confessionof
imminent defeat was so fatalistic and
contrary to normal campaigning
practice.
One of the MPs, Daryl Melham,
holds his seat with a slimmarginof
1.5 per cent so his fears are reasonable,
albeit still unusual in the way they were
sharedwiththe media andpublic. But
the other MP, AlanGrifn, holds his
seat witha margin of more than7 per
cent. That gives hima ghting chance
evenonthe worst reading of current
opinionpolls.
The box-packing revelationwas
reportedinmany media outlets as a
straightforwardaccount of two Labor
MPs despair. But the story didnt
make sense because vital information
was left out of the reporting.
First, the story came about after the
MPs toldat least two different news
organisations they were packing
boxes; it was a deliberate andplanned
media event.
Second, the two MPs involvedwere
supporters of Kevin Rudd, whichsug-
gestedthe third, andbigger, context to
the story: that it was part of the cam-
the story: that it was part of the cam-
paignto promote Ruddby conveying
despair about Julia Gillards leader-
ship. Its telling that it took former
Labor leader Mark Lathamto note this
context publicly and connect the dots
for news audiences, rather thanthe
many journalists who reportedthe
story straight.
The box-packing saga is just one
example of what goes onall the time in
political reporting. Many of the events
only make sense whenyouunderstand
the context, but that part of the puzzle
is sometimes left for audiences to ll in
for themselves.
One of the strong expectations of
journalists inthe past was that they
shouldbe objective andreport the
news straight without any comment-
ary or interpretation. But rigidadher-
ence to those oldmodes of reporting
oftenhidmore thanthey revealed. For
example, if a journalist gave two can-
didates equal space in a story for the
sake of balance eventhoughthe journ-
alist knewone of the candidates was
lying.
These days, audiences expect journ-
alists to tell us what they knowand,
increasingly, to tell us what they think.
Journalists are caught betweenthese
changing views about political report-
ing but they are also caught by the fact
that they are a part of the political
connections they write about.
For everyleadershiptusslethat ever
Political reporters fail
to tell the whole story
Journalists must provide more context to news coverage because thats what the public deserves.
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egardless of what happenedlast night, political reporting shouldalways come witha warning of buyer beware. Readers of newspapers or TVnews viewers usedto be calledmedia consumers but that doesnt accurately describe what audiences do today. Audiences have become more educated, media literate andmore aware of howpolitics andthe media intersect. They do more than just passively consume news media. As audiences have become more critical andinquiring, they are increasingly capable of reading betweenthe lines of news stories. Andthis is vital because so much of what is important innews media is never said, or else is saidso indirectly that the reader has to decode it for themselves. Agoodexample of this happened last monthwhen there were reports that two Labor MPs hadpackedup their ofces as a signof their despair at Labors chances at the forthcoming election. That story was prominently reportedinnewspapers, radio andon televisionas well as online. But it made no sense a public confessionof imminent defeat was so fatalistic and contrary to normal campaigning practice. One of the MPs, Daryl Melham, holds his seat with a slimmarginof 1.5 per cent so his fears are reasonable, albeit still unusual in the way they were sharedwiththe media andpublic. But the other MP, AlanGrifn, holds his seat witha margin of more than7 per cent. That gives hima ghting chance evenonthe worst reading of current opinionpolls. The box-packing revelationwas reportedinmany media outlets as a straightforwardaccount of two Labor MPs despair. But the story didnt make sense because vital information was left out of the reporting. First, the story came about after the MPs toldat least two different news organisations they were packing boxes; it was a deliberate andplanned media event. Second, the two MPs involvedwere
supporters of Kevin Rudd, whichsug- gestedthe third, andbigger, context to the story: that it was part of the cam- paignto promote Ruddby conveying despair about Julia Gillards leadership. Its telling that it took former Labor leader Mark Lathamto note this context publicly and connect the dots for news audiences, rather thanthe many journalists who reportedthe story straight. The box-packing saga is just one example of what goes onall the time in political reporting. Many of the events only make sense whenyouunderstand the context, but that part of the puzzle is sometimes left for audiences to ll in for themselves. One of the strong expectations of journalists inthe past was that they shouldbe objective andreport the news straight without any comment- ary or interpretation. But rigidadher- ence to those oldmodes of reporting oftenhidmore thanthey revealed. For example, if a journalist gave two candidates equal space in a story for the sake of balance eventhoughthe journalist knewone of the candidates was lying. These days, audiences expect journalists to tell us what they knowand, increasingly, to tell us what they think. Journalists are caught betweenthese changing views about political reporting but they are also caught by the fact that they are a part of the political connections they write about. For everyleadershiptusslethat ever
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eventuated(or stalled), thereweresome
journalists tobefoundoneither sideof
thecontest. This maybebecauseof
friendship. It maybebecausethe
reporter has adeeplyheld, and
informed, viewabout whowouldbea
better primeminister. Or it maybethat
oneof the contenders is avaluable
sourcefor the journalists ownreporting.
That connectionseems especially
important incontemporaryjournalism.
Despiteall themythology, journalists
havenever beendetached, neutral
observers of politics. Theydont report
fromthesidelines, theyactivelyshape
events. For example, just byringingup
anMPandaskingif aleadershipcoupis
beingdiscussed, theycanset it in
motion. Or bytheir outlet runninga
campaignonsome particular policyor
advocatingfor one or other leaders, they
caninuencehowpoliticians speakand
act.
This isnt new. AlanReidwas an
inuential Australianpolitical journalist
fromthe1930s tothe1980s. Hewas also
adeeplyinvolvedpolitical player inu-
encingtheoutcomes of leadershiptake-
overs andpolicychanges. But this was
never revealedovertlyinhis articles.
Readers hadtoreadbetweenthelines.
That was prettydifcult inanera
without onlinecommentary, blogs and
alternativenews. Its still difcult nowin
aworldof insiders, secrets and
unrevealedconnections.
Readingbetweenthe lines over the
past fewmonths, andevenyears, I think
I canspot particular reporters whohave
Journalists
have never
been
detached
observers of
politics.
They dont
report from
the
sidelines,
they shape
events.
advocatedfor achangeof Labor leader-
shipor at least for aleadershipcontest.
Their stories usuallybeginandendthe
sameway, withopinionpoll results, and
includeanonymous quotes.
Therewerealsoreporters who
agitatedfor previous contenders
(includingfor Peter CostellowhenJohn
Howardwas Liberal primeminister) but
theRudd-Gillardleadershipcontest has
beenthemost sustained, media-fuelled
leadershipcontest inAustralianpolitical
history. Likemanypolitical stories, from
theoutside, it feels likealot of the
context is missingandhas yet tobetold.
Journalists areconstantlyweighing
upthedemands of their jobtoget the
news (andhavingaccess tosources who
areclosetothe centreof power helps
themachievethat) withtheneeds and
expectations of their audiences. But
their rst allegiancehas tobetotheir
audience, especiallyinanerawhennews
audiences havebeenswitchingoff and
becomingincreasinglyreluctant topay
for news.
Reporters needtobemoreupfront
about thefactors that shapetheir news
coverageandtogive us thecontext that
sheds light onevents. Intodays world,
reporters cannolonger useImjust
tellingastory as acover becausethe
publicsees anddemands somuchmore.
SallyYoungis anAgecolumnist, associate
professor inpolitical science, andresearch
director of ElectionWatch, basedat the
Universityof Melbournes School of
Government.
eventuated(or stalled), thereweresome journalists tobefoundoneither sideof thecontest. This maybebecauseof friendship. It maybebecausethe reporter has adeeplyheld, and informed, viewabout whowouldbea better primeminister. Or it maybethat oneof the contenders is avaluable sourcefor the journalists ownreporting. That connectionseems especially important incontemporaryjournalism. Despiteall themythology, journalists havenever beendetached, neutral observers of politics. Theydont report fromthesidelines, theyactivelyshape events. For example, just byringingup anMPandaskingif aleadershipcoupis beingdiscussed, theycanset it in motion. Or bytheir outlet runninga campaignonsome particular policyor advocatingfor one or other leaders, they caninuencehowpoliticians speakand act. This isnt new. AlanReidwas an inuential Australianpolitical journalist fromthe1930s tothe1980s. Hewas also adeeplyinvolvedpolitical player inu- encingtheoutcomes of leadershiptake- overs andpolicychanges. But this was never revealedovertlyinhis articles. Readers hadtoreadbetweenthelines. That was prettydifcult inanera without onlinecommentary, blogs and alternativenews. Its still difcult nowin aworldof insiders, secrets and unrevealedconnections. Readingbetweenthe lines over the past fewmonths, andevenyears, I think I canspot particular reporters whohave
Journalists have never been detached observers of politics. They dont report from the sidelines, they shape events.
advocatedfor achangeof Labor leader- shipor at least for aleadershipcontest. Their stories usuallybeginandendthe sameway, withopinionpoll results, and includeanonymous quotes. Therewerealsoreporters who agitatedfor previous contenders (includingfor Peter CostellowhenJohn Howardwas Liberal primeminister) but theRudd-Gillardleadershipcontest has beenthemost sustained, media-fuelled leadershipcontest inAustralianpolitical history. Likemanypolitical stories, from theoutside, it feels likealot of the context is missingandhas yet tobetold. Journalists areconstantlyweighing upthedemands of their jobtoget the news (andhavingaccess tosources who areclosetothe centreof power helps themachievethat) withtheneeds and expectations of their audiences. But their rst allegiancehas tobetotheir audience, especiallyinanerawhennews audiences havebeenswitchingoff and becomingincreasinglyreluctant topay for news. Reporters needtobemoreupfront about thefactors that shapetheir news coverageandtogive us thecontext that sheds light onevents. Intodays world, reporters cannolonger useImjust tellingastory as acover becausethe publicsees anddemands somuchmore. SallyYoungis anAgecolumnist, associate professor inpolitical science, andresearch director of ElectionWatch, basedat the Universityof Melbournes School of Government.
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Whos protecting
the whistleblowers?
Ruth Williams reports, page 8
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Whos protecting
the whistleblowers?
Ruth Williams reports, page 8
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hen US nurse Laura
Davis first triggered
concerns her
employer, Dialysis
Corporation of
America (DCA), was
overbilling taxpay-
ers for medicines, she was greeted
with puzzlement by her colleagues.
Laura Davis raised concerns . . .
internally, but no one listened to
her, her lawyer, Stephen Haseg-
awa, said last month. They
thought she was a little strange to
care that the government was being
overcharged.
So Davis took matters into her
own hands. After engaging a no-
win, no-fee lawfirm, she pursued
the company on behalf of the state
the right of every would-be
whistleblower in the US.
After hearing her story, the US
Department of Justice stepped in
and joined the lawsuit. Last month,
it announced DCA had agreed to
pay $US7.3 million ($7.7 million) to
settle the action.
And Davis? She collected more
than $US1.3 million for her trouble.
In 2008, the same year Davis
began her legal action, a group of
whistleblowers in Australia contac-
ted the corporate regulator here
about a case of alleged misconduct.
As detailed in a BusinessDay
investigation this month, they tip-
ped off the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission
about the activities of former Com-
monwealth Bank financial planner
Don Nguyen, who was eventually
banned from working in financial
services.
But after sending a detailed,
anonymous fax to ASIC in 2008,
nothing happened. They then
tried sending letters and emails.
The regulator sat on the informa-
tion for 16 months, as the losses
tion for 16 months, as the losses
suffered by the planners clients
mounted. Eventually, the whistle-
blowers went to ASIC in person a
move that finally sparked action.
Their actions helped ensure
CBA clients received more than
$36 million in compensation. But
it left the whistleblowers stressed
and disillusioned.
ASIC has defended its perform-
ance in a large and complex mat-
ter, saying its action against CBAs
planning division was a land-
mark achievement.
But a member of the group, Jeff
Morris, remains unimpressed.
When you choose to tread the
path of the whistleblower, you
knowingly take arms against a sea
of troubles. What you dont expect
though is for the odds against you
to be lengthened by a Monty
Pythonesque regulator.
Morris frustrations are echoed
by other Australian corporate
whistleblowers and their support-
ers, who say the system includ-
ing the whistleblower protections
in place under the Corporations
Act actually discourages action
and inflicts considerable stress on
those who do come forward.
The list of corporate blow-ups
in Australia sparked by or
involving whistleblowers is long
and spectacular Coles Myer-
Yannon, AWB and oil-for-food,
NABs rogue traders, and Multi-
plexs Wembley Stadium debacle
to name a few.
Several of these scandals
sparked significant corporate law
and regulatory reforms.
Yet Morris and his fellow CBA
whistleblowers who dubbed
themselves the ferrets were
just the latest to be left bruised by
their experience.
Often their careers are des-
troyed, no question about it, says
troyed, no question about it, says
Kim Sawyer, from the department
of historical and philosophical
studies at the University of
Melbourne. It means theres such
a disincentive for people to blow
the whistle.
Morris says: It would take an
impossibly good man to be a
whistleblower under the current
system unless they are acting in
ignorance.
A recent example was Brian
Hood, who exposed corruption at
the Reserve Banks currency print-
ing subsidiaries. He was ignored
and victimised after sparking con-
cerns internally, and then forced
out of his job.
He told Melbourne Magistrates
Court last year of the relentless
pressure and stress he was under,
and the friction in his dealings
within the company. I was
becoming increasingly isolated,
he said.
Whistleblowers Australia
national president Cynthia Kardell
says, I dont think people gener-
ally understand that whistleblow-
ing is a harrowing business. It
changes your life forever.
Jeff Simpson, an accountant
who tried to warn the prudential
regulator of the goings-on at HIH
before its spectacular implosion,
says, The people who stand up
just get belted up for it through the
legal process.
Ben Phi, a lawyer with Slater &
Gordon who has worked with
whistleblowers, says, You are
essentially asking private
individuals to step up and be a
hero. It is not conducive to an
environment that encourages
people to come forward and
report wrongdoing.
Protection for public servant
Warning: blowing
the whistle could
mess up your life
In the US, the law is geared to protect and reward informants, but in
Australia, they end up jobless and traumatised, writes Ruth Williams.
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Warning: blowing
the whistle could
mess up your life
In the US, the law is geared to protect and reward informants, but in
Australia, they end up jobless and traumatised, writes Ruth Williams.
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whistleblowers has come under
scrutiny in recent years, as the
federal government has edged
forward on promised new laws
that are now before Parliament.
But the protections offered to
private sector whistleblowers
under the Corporations Act were
last updated in 2004, despite the
Rudd government talking up
potential reforms in 2009.
The laws protect whistle-
blowers who come to ASIC from
being sacked, and from criminal
and civil liability including
potential breach of confidentiality
suits.
But in 2009, the Rudd govern-
ment revealed that just four
whistleblowers in five years had
claimed protection and given
evidence to ASIC.
Then corporate law minister
Chris Bowen described the
protection laws as poorly
regarded and rarely used, saying
they contained fundamental
shortcomings.
The laws prevent former
employees, for example, from
claiming protection, along with
business partners and anyone
wishing to act anonymously.
A consultation process was
launched, along with a Treasury
paper that itself criticised the
protections in place especially a
requirement that whistleblowers
must be acting in good faith to
receive protection.
Originally intended to prevent
maliciously fabricated
accusations, this rule exaggerates
the importance of motive,
Treasury argued, and left victim-
ised and aggrieved employees
vulnerable to having their motives
questioned.
Yet it went nowhere. The
consultations did not reach
consensus on the need for or form
of further reforms, a spokesman
for Bernie Ripoll, parliamentary
secretary to the Treasurer, said this
week, adding that there was also
little evidence to suggest that the
existing [framework] was not
operating as intended.
Ben Phi says those who do
come forward are often kept in the
dark about what is happening with
their evidence.
It is, he says, a common com-
plaint, and one voiced by Morris
and the ferrets at CBA.
A further issue is that whistle-
blowers who provide evidence for
class action suits are not protected
at all, leaving them vulnerable to
at all, leaving them vulnerable to
injunctions and being sued for
breach of confidence.
The government and the
opposition are being urged not
only to better protect corporate
whistleblowers, but also to con-
sider paying them. The Australian
Federal Police Association, the Tax
Justice Network, whistleblower
supporters and academic experts
are among those calling for new
laws modelled on the False Claims
Act the US law used by Davis,
and hundreds of other whistle-
blowers, to help recoup billions of
dollars for the US government.
The idea is being looked at by
the Attorney-Generals Depart-
ment.
The [department] is currently
considering the merits of an
Australian scheme modelled on
the US False Claims Act and how
the scheme could best be adapted
for the Australian legal context, a
spokesman said. The department
has undertaken consultation with
key stakeholders regarding this
issue.
The opposition declined to say
whether it would consider new
laws, or whether it believed
reforms were needed to better
serve corporate whistleblowers.
We have made no such
announcement, a spokesman for
shadow attorney-general George
Brandis said. The Coalitions
policies will be announced
between now and the election.
The police association has
been urging both parties to
examine False Claims Act-style
laws since 2010, believing they
could be a valuable new tool to
combat corruption and fraud in
government contracts.
If [fraud] has been carefully
orchestrated in the first place, its
very hard to detect its only
through someone coming forward
that wed even know about it,
national president Jon Hunt-
Sharman says.
People are reluctant to come
forward about private companies
because they risk losing their jobs.
This counteracts that by saying
you might lose your job but you
will be compensated for being
honest.
The Tax Justice Network, a not-
for-profit group that campaigns for
tax reforms, believes similar laws
could crack open significant cases of
tax evasion through the use of
havens and shell companies.
Advocacy and support group
Whistleblowers Australia hopes it
Whistleblowers Australia hopes it
can change the way informers are
perceived and treated. It would
give the whistleblower a far better
image, and it would encourage
people to come forward if they
could be seen not as a grubby
dobber but as someone assisting
an inquiry, Kardell says.
The False Claims Act, created by
AbrahamLincoln during the Civil
War to combat burgeoning fraud
against the government, then bol-
stered in recent decades by presi-
dents Ronald Reagan and Barack
Obama, allows private citizens to
launch legal action alleging fraud
against the state known as a qui
tam suit and to share between
15 per cent and 30 per cent of any
settlement or penalties recouped
as a result.
Crucially, once a whistle-
blowers claim is lodged with the
court, the file is sealed meaning
not even the company or business
accused of wrongdoing knows
about it. The Department of Justice
then examines the case and
decides whether to join the action.
Even if it does not, the whistle-
blower can still proceed alone,
although the chances of success
are much lower.
Most cases settle before they go
to trial.
The laws, supporters say, com-
pensate whistleblowers for their
actions, and recognise that those
actions often come at a significant
financial and personal cost.
It has been lucrative for all
involved, including no-win, no-fee
lawfirms all except the compan-
ies targeted, of course.
A record-breaking $US4.9 bil-
lion was recovered under the act
last year, and 647 qui tam suits
were lodged. Whistleblowers
shared in $US439 million worth of
rewards last year; since the 1986
reforms to the act, they have been
awarded nearly $US4 billion.
According to oft-cited figures, the
False Claims Act recovers $US15
for every $US1 spent on investi-
gations.
The act has been particularly
effective in exposing fraud in
healthcare. Last year, GlaxoSmith-
Kline paid $US1.5 billion to settle
multiple allegations, including that
it promoted drugs for uses not
approved by authorities. Merck
paid $US441 million over claims it
made inaccurate, unsupported or
misleading statements about the
safety of painkiller Vioxx.
Little wonder then that the fed-
whistleblowers has come under scrutiny in recent years, as the federal government has edged forward on promised new laws that are now before Parliament. But the protections offered to private sector whistleblowers under the Corporations Act were last updated in 2004, despite the Rudd government talking up potential reforms in 2009. The laws protect whistleblowers who come to ASIC from being sacked, and from criminal and civil liability including potential breach of confidentiality suits. But in 2009, the Rudd government revealed that just four whistleblowers in five years had claimed protection and given evidence to ASIC. Then corporate law minister Chris Bowen described the protection laws as poorly regarded and rarely used, saying they contained fundamental shortcomings. The laws prevent former employees, for example, from claiming protection, along with business partners and anyone wishing to act anonymously. A consultation process was launched, along with a Treasury paper that itself criticised the protections in place especially a requirement that whistleblowers must be acting in good faith to receive protection. Originally intended to prevent maliciously fabricated accusations, this rule exaggerates the importance of motive, Treasury argued, and left victimised and aggrieved employees
vulnerable to having their motives questioned. Yet it went nowhere. The consultations did not reach consensus on the need for or form of further reforms, a spokesman for Bernie Ripoll, parliamentary secretary to the Treasurer, said this week, adding that there was also little evidence to suggest that the existing [framework] was not operating as intended. Ben Phi says those who do come forward are often kept in the dark about what is happening with their evidence. It is, he says, a common com- plaint, and one voiced by Morris and the ferrets at CBA. A further issue is that whistleblowers who provide evidence for class action suits are not protected at all, leaving them vulnerable to injunctions and being sued for breach of confidence. The government and the opposition are being urged not only to better protect corporate whistleblowers, but also to consider paying them. The Australian Federal Police Association, the Tax Justice Network, whistleblower supporters and academic experts are among those calling for new laws modelled on the False Claims Act the US law used by Davis, and hundreds of other whistleblowers, to help recoup billions of dollars for the US government. The idea is being looked at by the Attorney-Generals Depart- ment. The [department] is currently considering the merits of an Australian scheme modelled on the US False Claims Act and how
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Little wonder then that the fed-
eral police association and others
want similar laws introduced in
Australia. Hunt-Sharman says
fraud and corruption involving
government contracts is an area
of criminality that we just dont
knowhow big it is. From the exper-
ience in the US, we know they have
recovered billions of dollars.
While the False Claims Act cov-
ers government contracts, the
Dodd-Frank laws passed in 2011
allowfor the Securities and
Exchange Commission to grant
rewards to whistleblowers report-
ing market-related crimes. And the
Internal Revenue Service has a
similar whistleblower scheme for
tax fraud; it led to a notorious
$US104 million payout to former
UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld
who exposed the Swiss banks tax-
evasion schemes conducted on
behalf of thousands of US clients.
Birkenfeld was himself con-
victed of the conduct he exposed,
and sentenced to 40 months in
prison, sparking debate about
whether he deserved his hefty pay-
out. Yet his actions helped the IRS
recover more than $US5 billion in
back taxes, fines and penalties for
the US government.
It has to be only a question of
time until we have a systemlike
this here, says Thomas Faunce, a
lawand medicine professor at the
Australian National University and
a long-time advocate of a False
Claims Act-type lawin Australia.
But while the US has embraced
it with gusto, the concept of finan-
cially rewarding whistleblowers
remains controversial in Australia,
with the idea having been con-
sidered and dismissed by success-
ive parliamentary inquiries.
More than two decades ago, a
federal inquiry on insider trading
firmly rejected the idea of
firmly rejected the idea of
bounties, finding it was
incompatible with Australian
society and would cast doubt on
the credibility of evidence given by
whistleblowers.
This decision was cited in 2009
by a federal inquiry examining
public sector whistleblower laws,
which heard evidence that rewards
could lead to false or frivolous
claims and send the wrong signals.
This inquiry did not
recommend for or against financial
rewards, instead calling for a focus
on the removal of disincentives
to blow the whistle, and for
whistleblowers contributions to
be recognised in Australias
honours system.
The threat of malicious former
workers selling false information is
one of the most-cited arguments
against offering rewards. But, as Dr
Mark Zirnsak, fromthe Tax Justice
Network, argues, If somebody
makes a baseless claim, they are
not going to get any reward.
The so-called bounties for
whistleblowers have the obvious
downside that it is premised on
whistleblowing being motivated by
monetary reward, rather than the
best interests of the organisation
that they are in, Melbourne
University corporate lawexpert Ian
Ramsay says. But he adds that
those two arent necessarily
inconsistent.
You can have someone
motivated to act in the best
interests of the company when
they are thinking about
whistleblowing, but the financial
incentive can provide additional
incentive.
With the elections looming, it
remains to be seen whether the
work by the Attorney-Generals
Department on the False Claims
Act is taken further by either of the
Act is taken further by either of the
political parties.
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Simpson believes financial

rewards are not the answer.
You have got to come back to
why people raise the issue its a
good thing to do, its a right thing to
do, he says.
He believes cultural change
within companies and society is
the best way to make life easier for
whistleblowers a term he dislikes.
If you can build up a culture
where its OK to raise these issues
and have themaddressed, then
you are going to overcome that
problemfor the people who do
raise issues.
Simpson says while
whistleblowing is not a career-
enhancing move, it can be
rewarding.
But if the concept of financially
rewarding whistleblowers remains
contentious, the idea that a private
citizen could effectively act as a
quasi-regulator and bring an
action themselves as under the
Fair Claims Act is another step
altogether.
The concept is a little bit alien
to Australia, Ben Phi
acknowledges.
But thats not to say that
debate should be shut down, he
says. Its important to have that
debate about what form
encouragement for whistleblowers
should take, whether its the
provision of positive incentives or
the removal of disincentives.
Whats in place is not good
enough.
Whats in place is
not good enough.
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Little wonder then that the federal police association and others want similar laws introduced in Australia. Hunt-Sharman says fraud and corruption involving government contracts is an area of criminality that we just dont knowhow big it is. From the experience in the US, we know they have recovered billions of dollars. While the False Claims Act covers government contracts, the Dodd-Frank laws passed in 2011 allowfor the Securities and Exchange Commission to grant rewards to whistleblowers reporting market-related crimes. And the Internal Revenue Service has a similar whistleblower scheme for tax fraud; it led to a notorious $US104 million payout to former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld who exposed the Swiss banks tax- evasion schemes conducted on behalf of thousands of US clients. Birkenfeld was himself con- victed of the conduct he exposed, and sentenced to 40 months in prison, sparking debate about whether he deserved his hefty payout. Yet his actions helped the IRS recover more than $US5 billion in back taxes, fines and penalties for the US government. It has to be only a question of time until we have a systemlike this here, says Thomas Faunce, a lawand medicine professor at the Australian National University and a long-time advocate of a False Claims Act-type lawin Australia. But while the US has embraced it with gusto, the concept of financially rewarding whistleblowers remains controversial in Australia, with the idea having been considered and dismissed by success- ive parliamentary inquiries. More than two decades ago, a federal inquiry on insider trading firmly rejected the idea of bounties, finding it was incompatible with Australian society and would cast doubt on the credibility of evidence given by whistleblowers. This decision was cited in 2009 by a federal inquiry examining public sector whistleblower laws, which heard evidence that rewards could lead to false or frivolous claims and send the wrong signals. This inquiry did not recommend for or against financial
rewards, instead calling for a focus on the removal of disincentives to blow the whistle, and for whistleblowers contributions to be recognised in Australias honours system. The threat of malicious former workers selling false information is one of the most-cited arguments against offering rewards. But, as Dr Mark Zirnsak, fromthe Tax Justice Network, argues, If somebody makes a baseless claim, they are not going to get any reward. The so-called bounties for whistleblowers have the obvious downside that it is premised on whistleblowing being motivated by monetary reward, rather than the best interests of the organisation that they are in, Melbourne University corporate lawexpert Ian Ramsay says. But he adds that those two arent necessarily inconsistent. You can have someone motivated to act in the best interests of the company when they are thinking about whistleblowing, but the financial incentive can provide additional incentive. With the elections looming, it remains to be seen whether the work by the Attorney-Generals Department on the False Claims Act is taken further by either of the political parties.
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Simpson believes financial rewards are not the answer. You have got to come back to why people raise the issue its a good thing to do, its a right thing to do, he says. He believes cultural change within companies and society is the best way to make life easier for whistleblowers a term he dislikes. If you can build up a culture where its OK to raise these issues and have themaddressed, then you are going to overcome that problemfor the people who do raise issues. Simpson says while whistleblowing is not a career- enhancing move, it can be rewarding. But if the concept of financially rewarding whistleblowers remains contentious, the idea that a private citizen could effectively act as a quasi-regulator and bring an action themselves as under the Fair Claims Act is another step altogether. The concept is a little bit alien to Australia, Ben Phi acknowledges. But thats not to say that debate should be shut down, he says. Its important to have that debate about what form encouragement for whistleblowers should take, whether its the provision of positive incentives or the removal of disincentives. Whats in place is not good enough.
Whats in place is
not good enough.
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RAISING THE ALARM
The Yannon aair,
Coles Myer, 1995
Philip Bowman was a inancial
director at Coles Myer when he
claimed the companys then chairman
Solomon Lew had used a shelf
company called Yannon to buy shares
in his own investment company,
Premier Investments. Aer ive years
of investigations, the Federal Director
of Public Prosecutions said in 2000
it would not press charges
against Mr Lew.
The Westpac letters scandal, 1991
John McLennan, a former internal auditor with Westpac,
exposed letters from Westpacs lawyers, Allan Allan and
Hemsley, to the bank containing a damning assessment of
ofshore banking malpractices within Westpac subsidiary
Partnership Paciic overhandling of foreign-exchange loans
between 1984 and 1987. The bank retaliated by suing
him wfor breach of copyright and conidentiality.
Westpac settled with him 18 months later.
RAISINGTHEALARM
TheYannonaair,
ColesMyer, 1995
Philip Bowman was a inancial director at Coles Myer whenhe claimedthe companys thenchairman SolomonLewhaduseda shelf companycalledYannontobuyshares inhis owninvestment company, Premier Investments. Aer ive years of investigations, the Federal Director of Public Prosecutions saidin2000 it wouldnot press charges against Mr Lew.
TheWestpaclettersscandal, 1991
JohnMcLennan, a former internal auditor withWestpac, exposedletters fromWestpacs lawyers, AllanAllanand Hemsley, tothe bankcontaining a damning assessment of ofshore banking malpractices withinWestpac subsidiary PartnershipPaciic overhandling of foreign-exchange loans between1984 and1987. The bankretaliatedbysuing himwfor breachof copyright andconidentiality. Westpac settledwithhim18months later.
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HIH Insurance collapse, 2000
Jef Simpson was a manager in HIHs inancial services division.
He outlined grievous problems at the insurance company to the
banking regulator nine months before it collapsed owing $5.3 billion.
The accountant said in a 21-page document to the regulator that
the company was breaching minimum solvency provisions.
He claimed in court the regulator, APRA, did not respond.
NABs rogue trader scandal, 2003
Dennis Gentilin and Vanessa McCallum were junior traders who
exposed a $360 million foreign exchange scandal involving rogue
traders led by David Bullen and Luke Dufy. The trading team had
placed shonky deals that falsiied the proit they had made trading
in currency options. The trades made it appear as if NABs foreign
exchange desk had met its proit targets for the 2003 inancial year.
AWB oil-for-food scandal, 2006
Mark Emons, the regional manager of AWBs Middle-East section,
exposed the wheat boards $300 million Iraqi kickbacks scam
during the 2006 Cole Inquiry. He said knowledge of bribes and
kickbacks to Saddam Hussein went to the very top of the Austral-
ian wheat exporter. Mr Emons had helped devise a system for AWB
to pay trucking fees to Iraq, in breach of United Nations sanctions.
AWB claimed the fees back from the UNs oil-for-food fund but, as the
2006 Cole Inquiry found, the fees were bogus and were corrupt
side-payments.
Reserve Bank Securency scandal, 2012
Brian Hood helped level foreign bribery allegations against
senior oi cials of two Reserve Bank subsidiaries. He claimed
long-held concerns about kickbacks were steadfastly ignored
and that the Reserve Bank was aware of them as far
back as 2007.
HIH Insurance collapse, 2000
Jef Simpsonwas a manager inHIHs inancial services division. He outlinedgrievous problems at the insurance companytothe banking regulator nine months before it collapsedowing $5.3 billion. The accountant saidina 21-page document tothe regulator that the companywas breaching minimumsolvencyprovisions. He claimedincourt the regulator, APRA, didnot respond.
NABsroguetrader scandal, 2003
Dennis GentilinandVanessa McCallumwere junior traders who exposeda $360millionforeignexchange scandal involving rogue traders ledby DavidBullenandLuke Dufy. The trading teamhad placedshonkydeals that falsiiedthe proit they hadmade trading incurrencyoptions. The trades made it appear as if NABs foreign exchange deskhadmet its proit targets for the 2003 inancial year.
AWBoil-for-foodscandal, 2006
MarkEmons, the regional manager of AWBs Middle-East section, exposedthe wheat boards $300millionIraqi kickbacks scam during the 2006Cole Inquiry. He saidknowledge of bribes and kickbacks toSaddamHusseinwent tothe verytopof the Austral- ianwheat exporter. Mr Emons hadhelpeddevise a systemfor AWB topaytrucking fees toIraq, inbreach of UnitedNations sanctions. AWBclaimedthe fees back fromthe UNs oil-for-foodfundbut, as the 2006Cole Inquiryfound, the fees were bogus andwere corrupt side-payments.
ReserveBank Securencyscandal, 2012
BrianHoodhelpedlevel foreignbriberyallegations against senior oi cials of twoReserve Banksubsidiaries. He claimed long-heldconcerns about kickbacks were steadfastly ignored andthat the Reserve Bankwas aware of themas far back as 2007.
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Let down: Jeff
Morris, a CBA
ferret, was left
frustrated.
Photo: James Brickwood
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Scandal: Multiplexs disastrous Wembley Stadium project was exposed by a whistleblower. Photo: Reuters
Rewarded: Bradley Birkenfeld, received $104 million. Photo: Bloomberg
Let down: Jeff Morris, a CBA ferret, was left frustrated. Photo: James Brickwood
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P a r t i e s a g r e e w h e n p r i c e i s r i g h t
C o l l u s i o n b y t h e m a j o r
p a r t i e s o n p o l i t i c a l f u n d i n g
h a s b e e n a l i v e a n d w e l l f o r
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S a l l y Y o u n g i s a r e g u l a r c o l u m n i s t f o r
T h e A g e a n d a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r o f
p o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f
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Australianpolitics 101:
take the moneyand run
SALLY
YOUNG
Collusion by the
major parties on
political funding has
been alive and well
for two decades.
L
ast week, during the
public funding debacle,
independent MPRob
Oakeshott described
the major parties as
indulging incartel
behaviour. This was a
more apt descriptionthanperhaps
evenhe knew.
The cartel is the basis of an
important theory inpolitical science
about the way parties have beenbehav-
ing since the 1990s. Eighteenyears ago,
two of the top researchers inthe eld
RichardKatz and Peter Mair wrote
anarticle in the journal Party Politics
whichdeclaredThe Emergence of the
Cartel Party.
They arguedthat althoughmajor
NATAGE A044
They arguedthat althoughmajor
parties usually appeared to be staunch
opponents, they actually colludedon
many matters of commoninterest.
Katz andMair noticedespecially how
parties indifferent countries colluded
to use the resources of the state to
ensure their collective survival.
The parties began doing this when
their party memberships dropped
severely at the same time as the costs
of their party activities were increas-
ing especially their media costs.
Last weeks events were part of this
long andinternational pattern. The
ALPandCoalition made a deal to
introduce newadministrative fund-
ing for parties of anextra $1 for every
rst preference vote. This was to be in
additionto the present $2.48 they
receive per vote (the newrate from
July). Thenthey pushedit further with
a cheeky provision to backdate pay-
ments.
Thedeal stretchedthelimits of public
acceptanceof state subsidies becauseit
was sotransparentlybornof self-
interest; thetimingwas awful coming
just beforeanelectionbut after budget
cuts andamoreausterenancial envir-
onment but it alsohappenedinapar-
liamentaryenvironment characterised
byoutspokenindependents andminor
parties whopublicisedtheir distasteand
madetheissue newsworthy. Theresult-
ingpublicbacklashstoppedthis pro-
posal dead, at least for now.
But many deals have beendone suc-
cessfully incrementally, andfar more
quietly inthe past. State subsidies
have beenincreasingly owingto par-
ties andMPs over the past 20years.
One important signof this is the
growthinMPentitlements suchas mail
andcommunications allowances. Being
able to sendpromotional mail to con-
stituents is a major advantage of being
anincumbent. Those postcards, letters,
calendars andfridge-magnets that
arrive inletterboxes (especially inmar-
ginal seats) are animportant part of the
groundwar of political campaigning.
Inthe early 1990s, $5200was the aver-
age amount MPs spent onprintingand
stationery per year, but accordingto the
latest reports fromthe Department of
Finance andDeregulation, MPs spent
anaverage of $107,000eachonofce
administrative costs (whichincludes
printingandcommunications) inthe
2011-12 nancial year. This means upto
a 20-foldincrease.
Other markers of the way Australian
politicians have pushedthe costs of
their permanent campaigningonto
taxpayers are bigger electoral allow-
ances, more staffers for MPs, more
media advisers andlarger media units
wheningovernment, andthe biggest
public perkof all for incumbent political
parties, government advertising.
But fundingfor elections was the
state subsidy highlightedlast week.
Whenit was introducedat the federal
level inAustralia in1984, public funding
was paidat 60 per House of Repre-
Australianpolitics 101:
take the moneyand run
SALLY
YOUNG
NATAGE A044
Collusion by the
major parties on
political funding has
been alive and well
for two decades.
L
ast week, during the public funding debacle, independent MPRob Oakeshott described the major parties as indulging incartel behaviour. This was a more apt descriptionthanperhaps evenhe knew. The cartel is the basis of an important theory inpolitical science about the way parties have beenbehav- ing since the 1990s. Eighteenyears ago, two of the top researchers inthe eld RichardKatz and Peter Mair wrote anarticle in the journal Party Politics whichdeclaredThe Emergence of the Cartel Party. They arguedthat althoughmajor parties usually appeared to be staunch opponents, they actually colludedon many matters of commoninterest. Katz andMair noticedespecially how parties indifferent countries colluded to use the resources of the state to ensure their collective survival. The parties began doing this when their party memberships dropped severely at the same time as the costs of their party activities were increasing especially their media costs. Last weeks events were part of this long andinternational pattern. The ALPandCoalition made a deal to introduce newadministrative funding for parties of anextra $1 for every rst preference vote. This was to be in additionto the present $2.48 they receive per vote (the newrate from July). Thenthey pushedit further with a cheeky provision to backdate payments. Thedeal stretchedthelimits of public acceptanceof state subsidies becauseit was sotransparentlybornof self- interest; thetimingwas awful coming just beforeanelectionbut after budget cuts andamoreausterenancial environment but it alsohappenedinapar- liamentaryenvironment characterised byoutspokenindependents andminor parties whopublicisedtheir distasteand madetheissue newsworthy. Theresult- ingpublicbacklashstoppedthis pro- posal dead, at least for now. But many deals have beendone suc-
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sentatives vote and30 per Senate vote.
That amount was basedonthe cost of a
standard30 postage stampper elector
per year.
The rate per vote is now$2.48for
bothHouse of Representatives and
Senate votes (whichbuys about four
stamps intodays money). The amount
of public fundingpaidout in2010was
nearly seventimes that paidout in1984.
The public fundinglegislationhad
goodintentions to breakthe nexus
betweenmoney andpolitics andstop
private money owing into the system,
but it didnt achieve those goals because
the legislationdidnt combine public
fundingwitheither caps onspendingor
limits onprivate donations. So private
donations were not curtailedbut
insteadgrewenormously.
At the federal level, Australian
political parties insteadset upa highly
unusual systeminwhichthey receive
public fundingwithno restrictions on
howthey canspendit, they canthen
still raise as muchprivate money as
they like, andspendit all without limit
duringanelection.
We give public fundingbut dont ask
for anythinginreturn. Thats not the
way it is done inother countries. Even
inthe US, the home of free-market
political fund-raising, if a presidential
candidate accepts public fundingfor
their electioncampaign, they have to
agree not to raise private contributions
andnot to spendmore thanthe amount
of public funds they receive.
We give
public
funding
but dont
ask for
anything
in return.
Elsewhere parties have to do
somethingwiththeir funding,
somethingthat will benet the broader
community or improve the conduct of
politics. For example, inthe UKthere
are grants for parties that are givenfor
policy development. Other countries
give fundingfor activities that promote
the political participationof young
people or reinvigorate their party
memberships or to conduct socio-
political research.
InAustralia, we dont demandthe
parties use public money to expand
their memberships, buildlinks withthe
community or researchbetter policies.
We dont evenaskthemto limit the
amount of private money they raise. We
just give themextra money for more
advertisinganddirect mail.
Ina systemlike this, political parties
that rail against biggovernment are
shamelessly hypocritical. They dont
want others to be reliant onwelfare or
public handouts but are heavily so
themselves.
Katz andMair didnt mention
Australia whenthey wrote about cartel
parties inthe mid-1990s. They focused
onwesternEurope. But the thesis has
beenalive andwell inAustralia for two
decades andit was onshowinearnest
last week. The parties hada setbackbut
we havent seenthe endof it.
SallyYoungis a regular columnist for The
Ageandassociateprofessor of political
scienceat theUniversity of Melbourne.
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h
o
t
o
:
A
F
R
sentatives vote and30 per Senate vote. That amount was basedonthe cost of a standard30 postage stampper elector per year. The rate per vote is now$2.48for bothHouse of Representatives and Senate votes (whichbuys about four stamps intodays money). The amount of public fundingpaidout in2010was nearly seventimes that paidout in1984. The public fundinglegislationhad goodintentions to breakthe nexus betweenmoney andpolitics andstop private money owing into the system, but it didnt achieve those goals because the legislationdidnt combine public fundingwitheither caps onspendingor limits onprivate donations. So private donations were not curtailedbut insteadgrewenormously. At the federal level, Australian political parties insteadset upa highly unusual systeminwhichthey receive public fundingwithnorestrictions on howthey canspendit, they canthen still raise as muchprivate money as they like, andspendit all without limit duringanelection. We give public fundingbut dont ask for anythinginreturn. Thats not the way it is done inother countries. Even inthe US, the home of free-market political fund-raising, if a presidential candidate accepts public fundingfor their electioncampaign, they have to agree not to raise private contributions andnot to spendmore thanthe amount of public funds they receive.
We give
public
funding
but dont
ask for
anything
in return.
Elsewhere parties have to do somethingwiththeir funding, somethingthat will benet the broader community or improve the conduct of politics. For example, inthe UKthere are grants for parties that are givenfor policy development. Other countries give fundingfor activities that promote the political participationof young people or reinvigorate their party memberships or to conduct socio- political research. InAustralia, we dont demandthe parties use public money to expand their memberships, buildlinks withthe community or researchbetter policies. We dont evenaskthemto limit the amount of private money they raise. We just give themextra money for more advertisinganddirect mail. Ina systemlike this, political parties that rail against biggovernment are shamelessly hypocritical. They dont want others to be reliant onwelfare or public handouts but are heavily so themselves. Katz andMair didnt mention Australia whenthey wrote about cartel parties inthe mid-1990s. They focused onwesternEurope. But the thesis has beenalive andwell inAustralia for two decades andit was onshowinearnest last week. The parties hada setbackbut we havent seenthe endof it.
SallyYoungis a regular columnist for The Ageandassociateprofessor of political scienceat theUniversity of Melbourne.
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