Senator Mitch Fifield (screen shot via skynews.com.au First published on Independent Australia – 29 November 2017 AS A MUSIC PROGRAMMER, Senator Mitch Fifield makes a better politician. Referring to Triple J’s decision to […]
Fifield ignores #NBNFail to voice outrage at Triple J’s Hottest 100 move
Australia votes YES: Love is in the air, but is marriage equality?
(Image via @AMEquality) First Published in Independent Australia – 15 November 2017 TODAY ( 15 November 2017), Australia has voted “Yes” on whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex marriage. That this […]
Manus refugees left to rot as son-of-a-refugee Frydenberg
(Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg; and refugees on Manus Island collecting drinking water in rubbish bins.) First Published in Independent Australia – 3 November 2017 […]
And then there was Malcolm
Published in Independent Australia – April 2016 (Original Artwork by John Graham) “Man up Malcolm! You’re the PM for God’s sake.” AUSTRALIA’s early election – engineered by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull […]
A taxing bodily function
Published in Independent Australia – August 2015 (Image courtesy GetUp.) “Tampon tax” to stay: Despite a colourful and sustained media campaign that drew international notice, a 100,000 strong petition, […]
A conversation with Tracey Spicer
An interview with well-known journalist and TV presenter Tracey Spicer about gender equality, the beauty myth and her Tedx presentation, ‘The lady stripped bare’. […]
Educating Australians about Fukushima’s implications: Dr Helen Caldicott
Published in Independent Australia (Image courtesy @swt.org) Michelle Pini interviews Dr Helen Caldicott on the implications of the Fukushima disaster for Australia. “In Australia, we don’t have nuclear power, […]
The Macdonald Age – MICHELLE PINI meets a living legend
Published in The Weekly Review “WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS – NO, WE HAD OPPOSITE PHILOSOPHIES” – on distant cousin Rupert Murdoch As Ranald Macdonald enters the bustling café, several diners look up. The former […]
Australia’s complacency in the face of worldwide bee decline
Published in Independent Australia (Image via @Greenpeace) Bee decline is now a global problem with up to 90 per cent of our crops at risk. Research showing the chemical neonicotinoids (NNIs) as […]
A conversation with Mike Smith
Journalist, author, former Age editor and Inside Public Relations director Mike Smith shares fascinating media insights and discusses his book, Media Legends: Journalists who Helped Shape Australia. […]
A conversation with Michelle Pini
Michelle talks about her role as co-host of Big Life Conversation with Jacinta and Michelle: a radio show that explores current issues through cutting edge interviews. Song: ‘Of That It Seems’ by Sunborne.
A conversation with Craig Lapsley
Victoria’s first ever Emergency Management Commissioner, Craig Lapsley, discusses his role, how emergency management procedures have evolved in recent times and the impact of Black Saturday. 19 […]
A Grand night out for a read and a poem or two
Published in the Warrandyte Diary Held at the Grand Hotel on Tuesday evening following the festival, this year’s Grand Read event continued the 18-year old tradition in Warrandyte. Once again, those who […]
EPA called to investigate
Published in Warrandyte Diary By Michelle Pini Park Orchards landfill sparks fire and fear Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) followed up a request from local CFA officers to investigate the cause of […]
Hottest Event of the Year
By Michelle Pini Photos Deb Sullivan Published in Warrandyte Diary THE Fireball lived up to its “hottest event of the year” promise, selling out three weeks early and raising a net total […]
Right in the line of fire
By Michelle Pini Published in Warrandyte Diary Earlier this year fire destroyed three Warrandyte properties and almost swept through the township. While we realise how invaluable our brave firies and emergency services […]
Duncan’s tasty Thai kitchen
By MICHELLE PINI Photos ANDREW BECK Published in Warrandyte Diary WARRANDYTE’S Duncan Robertson and Andrew Beck have created a hot new cooking program. Filmed on location in Thailand, Duncan’s Thai Kitchen follows […]
Big Ben’s recipe for success
By MICHELLE PINI Published in Warrandyte Diary WITH three-hour queues to eat his food, three bustling restaurants under his exacting leadership and a winning new cookbook, Warrandyte’s Benjamin Cooper is one of […]
Inner city chic comes to Warrandyte
REVIEW Published in Warrandyte Diary (Image via Altair) TUCKED away in Yarra Street, new restaurant, Altair brings city sophistication to Warrandyte. With a comfortable intimate interior, friendly staff, exciting wine list and adventurous, […]
Audio: A conversation with Ross Jones
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Audio: A conversation with Ross Jones
Author Ross Jones discusses his book Ashbygate: The plot to destroy Australia’s Speaker, which delves into the complex machinations behind the resignation of Peter Slipper, former Speaker of the House of Representatives. […]
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Abbott’s overreach on ABC could cost him votes.
Published in Independent Australia – July 2015 (Image via @johndory49) Abbott’s blatant overreach in issuing an ultimatum that Q&A come under control of ABC news is having repercussions even from […]
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