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The Fifth Estate: The Guardians / Media

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The Larrikin Priest: Father Bob Maguire / Biography & memoir

With Sue Williams and Father Bob Maguire

Video of Our ‘Gagging for Freedom’ Event / Freedom of speech & censorship

By Jon Tjhia

(Click to watch video.)

The line between freedom of speech and vilification is a contentious one. That platitude was borne out last week when the Wheeler Centre hosted a Talking Point event featuring Bernard Keane, Leslie Cannold and James Allan, chaired by Jonathan Green. The discussion centred on the Federal Court action against columnist Andrew Bolt. Discussion touched on whether free speech is a…

Art & us: Art & the city / Urban design

Quarterly Essay: On Women, Freedom and Misogyny: Anna Goldsworthy / Sexual & gender politics

With Anna Goldsworthy and Sophie Black

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Speakeasy: Death / Life & death

With Pia Interlandi, Hayley West, and Elizabeth Flux

The School of Life Melbourne Secular Sermon Series: John Safran ON UNREST / Life & death

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Julia Gillard: Melbourne / Australian politics

With Kate Langbroek and Julia Gillard

Chika Unigwe / Books, reading & writing

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Whistleblowers / Freedom of speech & censorship

With Anita Barraud , Jacob Varghese, Roderick St. George and 1 other

Podcast episode

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Writing in Exile: Roza Germian / Internet, journalism, media & publishing

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Politics and Parenting in Palestine: Laila El-Haddad / Biography & memoir

With Laila El-Haddad and Jordy Silverstein

Podcast episode

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Robin DiAngelo: White Fragility / Race & multiculturalism

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Lunchbox / Soapbox

Australia and the Monarchy / Government

With Jim Davidson

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New News by the Centre for Advancing Journalism

Nauru: Access and Control / Human rights

With Jim Middleton, Wendy Bacon, Chris Kenny and 1 other

Lawrence Weschler / Performing arts & pop culture

Podcast episode

Cover image for of The Interrobang: Why be good? Questions of work, love and feminism

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The Interrobang: Why be good? Questions of work, love and feminism / Sexism & feminism

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The Making of a Great Cosmopolitan City / Activism

With Arnold Zable

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