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All episodes by Richard Ackland

Feb 1, 2023 •

'Catholic Mafia': How George Pell won over Murdoch

Why is the Murdoch media so invested in how the former Catholic cardinal is remembered? And what are they willing to ignore to make their case?

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Richard Ackland on how Pell built his influence with journalists, and how he wielded it.

Oct 27, 2021 • 15m 28s

The High Court judgement that could change the internet

A landmark judgement by the High Court of Australia has reignited debate over whether or not our legal system is fit for purpose in the age of social media. The Court found that news organisations are liable for the comments posted on their Facebook pages, forcing many news sites to disable comments. Today, Richard Ackland on how our courts are out of step with the online world.

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1239: The lobbyists behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear promise