Well overdue for media to ban “drops” by political parties that insist no third party comment can be sought. Insidious, does not serve readers. (The Age banned them at a state level, or at the very least discloses that that was a condition for the story). Time for it to end in Canberra.

My op-ed in tomorrow's @theageaustralia.bsky.social on revelations that the IRGC were behind a series of antisemitic attacks in Australia, including the firebombing of Melbourne's Adass Israel synagogue www.theage.com.au/national/whe...

Excellent and revealing. (May be paywalled, but support local media if you can.) www.theage.com.au/national/whe...

You're likely to hear a lot about Australia and climate and emissions next month. Here's part of the backdrop. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Curious as to why the suppressed evidence in the Patterson trial was released to the media given appeal process not yet over. Was it explained? May have missed it.

Not the headline I was expecting to read this morning

Column today www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Adam Morton alwayd worth reading www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Just a thought: what if we in the media forgot about politics of politics this term and just reported and analysed policy using all our skills to make it relevant and interesting. Nothing else. What would happen? Worth the experiment?

This was a challenging piece! Came out of it determined to write more on climate change. (Paywalled) www.theage.com.au/environment/...

Will listen. Am glad you acknowledge that there is excellent journalism being done, every day. Investigative, beat reporting, etc. every day. I noticed no mention of Murdoch media, but assume it won’t be ignored. The UK and US elections considered podcast elections. Here? What has been interesting?

I love Australia, and I hope every Australian politician watches this. We too can raise our ambition during this turning point in history.

This is good. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Preferential voting is described as a strength of Australia’s electoral system. But how does it actually work? We track every vote, every round from the last count in the ultra-marginal seat of Bennelong.

Canadian election not well reported here, but it has been fascinating and globally important. Will watch with interest.

What is the cost of a carton of climate inaction?

Media Watch has been very good lately. www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...

Gem from Ross Gittins. (Is Ross on here?) www.theage.com.au/business/the...

‘Labor is more likely to boost the rate of home ownership. The Coalition will allow wealthier people to buy bigger homes than otherwise.’ @BrendanCoates from @GrattanInst compares the major parties’ housing policies. www.sbs.com.au/news/article... #auspol #Election2025 #Insiders

Had a conversation with pollster and former Labor strategist Kos Samaras about Labor bleeding in its heartland seats over many years, like many other centre left parties. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/g...

Did a deep dive into Labor bleeding working class votes over more than a decade. Same trend globally for Social Dem parties. Can Labor turn it around? www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Check out how the anchors of CBS Evening News ended their broadcast tonight:

Peter Dutton has overseen an attempt by the Liberals to win over blue-collar workers, small businesspeople and women from the Labor Party — but it looks like the ALP's voting bloc has stayed largely intact from 2022.

Just recorded my first podcast with Good Weekend Talks, to go out Saturday. Was with the redoubtable Kos Samaras about Labor and the challenges for social democratic parties globally. More fun than it sounds! (hopefully). @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Liberal Party Senator Jane Hume's assertion that age pension and low income card wait times have blown out relies on outdated data. Recent figures from Services Australia reveal a drop in wait times for the 2024-25 financial year.

Fake reviews, struck off businesses and a bewildered family receiving endless mail - my journey through Liberal candidate Zahid Safi’s business empire in south-east Melbourne: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

The Norton Library edition of my translation of the Iliad, with stylish red cover, is now available. It has complete text, maps, notes, introduction and translator's note, and it's yours for under $10 (as are many other tempting Norton Library volumes). wwnorton.com/books/978132...

@theageaustralia.bsky.social - The Age is on bluesky.

Great to see The Age on Bluesky.

I know it's a significant event, but still a little surprised at the huge coverage in Australia of the death of the Pope.

Tim Elliott’s revealing piece in Good Weekend. ($ but worth it). www.theage.com.au/national/cop...

Extraordinary. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

Yes! This piece made my day. I have dedicated far too much of my life to hating this ugly plant. It’s time to rip them out | Emily Mulligan

Sharp as always by Tony Wright. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Excellent and revealing profile by Melissa Fyfe in Good Weekend. ($) www.theage.com.au/national/whe...

Today's blog post is about how the marginal seats of today differ from marginal seats in the past. #ausvotes

Last night, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton faced off over healthcare, migration, housing, energy policy and the cost-of-living crisis. However, the debate was mired in cherry-picked figures, faulty comparisons and misleading claims.

This debate needs to be fact checked in real time - what is the moderator doing?

Exclusive from Kooyong today: Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter. She owns two investment properties www.theage.com.au/politics/fed... I'm covering Kooyong for the whole campaign. Got a tip? DM me!

Love this. The Age will follow four seats in depth, on the ground, where elections are won and lost. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

How about we don't demand answers to silly questions like: "Can you guarantee electricity prices won't rise if you are elected?" We all know it's a gotcha game. #auspol.

Excellent piece (paywall) www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

You two are essential listening in these times. Bravo.

Not a cheery read but very worthwhile www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...

When I worked on The Office, Greg Daniels had a list of questions he asked of every story. Some were show-specific (eg “Are we saying something truthful if exaggerated about office life?”), but many are applicable to any script. Here’s a little thread on them… 🧵1/X #Scriptsky #Screenwriting

Not what I was expecting for my first piece back writing, but there you go... www.theage.com.au/national/whe...

Worth a read ($) www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Long shot, but I am doing a feature on the seat of Scullin in Victoria. If anyone knows people in that electorate - Thomastown, Lalor, Epping - who would be willing to talk about the cost of living, living in a safe seat, the role of government. do let me know! Regards, Gay

Worth a read. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...