MEDIA FEATURES
The downfall of a president
An analysis of investigative reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s book
All the President’s Men. By FELICITY O’FLYNN
Behind the Exclusive Bretheren in Australia
THE Exclusive Bretheren has had a behind-the-scenes influence on Australian politics. MICHAEL BYRNE analyses Michael Bachelard’s (pictured) book on the elusive religious sect and talks to the author.
The books they are a-changing
By BOHDANA SZYDLIK
THE printed press led to the novel; the camera led to the feature film. So where will the Kindle lead us?
Australia: not seeing justice done
BY MEGAN DONOGHUE
IN 2003, during the Melbourne gangland war, the badly burned body of Mark Mallia was dumped in a wheelie bin. When five men were charged with his murder, a cloak of suppression orders prohibited their identities from publication. The Australian public was to know nothing of the names of the defendants involved in [...]
Privacy? On the internet? Don’t be ridiculous
By SARA SHINNICK
FACEBOOK has 400 million users worldwide, is the fastest growing social medium ever, and is supposedly the start of the social revolution. So why are so many people being caught out and practically serving up personal information to strangers?
Politicians to reach out to voters in 140 characters
By SHAUN BENNETT
UNLIKE previous Australian Federal elections, this year’s election campaign began earlier than expected thanks to politician’s ever-increasing use of Twitter.