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Bean Dad and precious journalists: In 2021, Twitter remains an accountability-free zone

Bean Dad and precious journalists: In 2021, Twitter remains an accountability-free zone

by Matthew Reddin | Jan 12, 2021 | Digital, Featured, Ladder

On Twitter, 2021 has begun as 2020 ended, with professional journalists unable to stomach criticism and the routine elevation of asinine nonsense.

How many scandals is too many for Gladys?

How many scandals is too many for Gladys?

by Matthew Reddin | Dec 3, 2020 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

With Gladys Berejiklian tied to yet another scandal involving taxpayer money, one has to wonder how she’s managed to keep her job. 

“This is how you buy an election”: MP excoriates Gladys over recovered emails

“This is how you buy an election”: MP excoriates Gladys over recovered emails

by Matthew Reddin | Nov 26, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Greens MP David Shoebridge has not minced words over Gladys Berejiklian’s ties to a $141 million scandal, fronting the media to supply the evidence.

Scott Morrison’s art of the tacky photo op

Scott Morrison’s art of the tacky photo op

by Matthew Reddin | Nov 23, 2020 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

Once again, the nation is enduring the tacky promotion of Scott Morrison’s favourite product: himself. 

The end of Donald doesn’t mean the end of Rupert

The end of Donald doesn’t mean the end of Rupert

by Matthew Reddin | Nov 8, 2020 | Featured, Ladder, Media

While Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has abandoned Donald Trump, that doesn’t mean they’ll quietly leave with his administration.

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