The stark contrast in media coverage of the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine reveals a troubling pattern of bias that shapes public perception and policy in profound ways. As bombs fall on Gaza and tanks roll through Ukraine, Western audiences are presented with starkly different narratives that betray deep-seated prejudices and political agendas. This asymmetry Continue reading »
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The newspaper has waged a culture war on anyone spreading awareness of verifiable truths about the British Empire and its legacies
Regarding recent social media posts by journalist, former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis, the CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has lodged a complaint with the Australia Human Rights Commission. Under section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, Mr. Alon Cassuto, a dual Australian Israeli citizen, claims that by sharing a speech by Hassan Continue reading »
Mary Kostakidis is one of Australia’s finest journalists, but more than that, she also resolutely stands against oppression and injustice. I witnessed this first hand when I worked alongside Mary in the Australian Assange campaign. But now she finds herself on the receiving end of an extensive complaint by Alon Cassuto, the CEO of the Continue reading »
Sex obsessed middle-aged creep, Kyle Sandilands, famous for once talking to a teenage rape victim on-air about her sex-life, has been appointed Australia’s official moral compass. In a move that’s been celebrated in Sydney but ignored in Melbourne. ”Kyle’s a... Read More ›
Each week The UnOz will wade through the crap that is Australia’s opinion columnists and present the best worst takes of the week, with the winner being awarded the weekly flush. Our inaugural winner is Miranda Devine. Miranda is best... Read More ›
Cheng Lei, who was imprisoned in China for three years, says Australians should not overreact over every bilateral issue with Beijing. Freed Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was imprisoned in Beijing for three years, has urged Australians to avoid taking simplistic or extreme views about China. The former anchor at Chinese state-run TV network CGTN Continue reading »
Prompted by Wanning Sun (P&I June 9, 2024), I have just read Yu Yang’s excellent work Private Revolutions. Wanning observes that according to western media the Chinese population is mostly imagined as a monolith and faceless crowd: divided into those who are victims of a repressive Chinese regime, or heroic individuals who dare to defy Continue reading »
Low rating ”news” station, Sky News Australia, has dedicated the week to trying to convince Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, to stop pandering to the centre and move the party to the extremely hard right. ”Peter needs to look at what... Read More ›
A robust, well-functioning media ecosystem across the Pacific is an essential pillar of democracy and vital to good governance. If Australia is genuine about partnering with the region, it must advocate for the role of public interest media and why citizens should demand and support it. The media plays a crucial role in the Pacific Continue reading »