Kim Wingerei blog posts
“Without idealists, the pragmatists would have nothing to do…”
Latest Podcast – talking #auspol with Denise Shrivell
Always a pleasure talking to Denise Shrivell – the ‘founder’ of the #auspol tag on Twitter and a daily voice of reason and compassion. We cover everything from bushfires to Facebook and the changing media landscape.
Clever Politics is Rarely Visionary – the Particracy Rules
We live in a particracy, not a democracy. Clever politicians rule the roost, devoid of vision, focused on the short term and sheltered by a complicit media. There is only one way to change it.
The curious case of a merger opposed
The ACCC is trying to stop TPG and Vodafone from merging – if they succeed, they are bound to fail on appeal. Clver strategy or over reach?
Turnbull’s Legacy – killing the NBN in the name of party politics
NBNCo recently released its updated corporate plan, laying bare the folly of the MTM strategy engineered by Malcolm Turnbull in the name of party politics. Nothing was achieved by that other than a sub-standard network at the same cost.
Political bribery and a Federal ICAC
Political bribery includes donations of all kinds. Being clear about this should precede establishing a federal Independent Commission against Corruption .
Paper Emperors – Sally Young Interview
Interview with Sally Young about her book – Paper Emperors – also offering great insights into the current media landscape in Australia,
ACCC takes on the Internet giants – sort of…
The ACCC digital platform inquiry is a mixture of some real reform suggestions and the usual tinkering around the edges of a flawed regulatory regime. It is a step in the right direction, but short on vision and devoid of courage to take the lead.
The Corpocracy Rules!
Interview with independent journalist Michael West abou the corpocracy, defamation laws, watergate, business tax avodiance and the often unhealthy intersection between business and government.
Getting voters involved!
Interview with Adam Jacoby – founder of MiVote and a man with much to say about how we can remove the vested interests from the political descision making process and getting voters involved. Adam offers interesting solutons, but above all he offers hope!
The more things change…
Mr. Smith went to Washington and found that the system of democracy was broken. Not much has changed since.
Facebook Libra Pitching for World Domination
Facebook’s Libra launch does not just have the potential to propel Facebook into a major player in consumer payments and credit services, it may well be the most profound change to world’s financial systems since the abolishment of the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971.
The Religion of Sports
The religion of sport is not what you think, Israel Folau. The most riduclous debate that serves only to divide is a sad reflection on the currents state of affairs in the country we both love.