Judith Ireland
Judith Ireland is a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times and at the Guardian and ABC online. She is a researcher in the Journalism and Media Research Centre at UNSW and has previously worked as a policy adviser in Canberra.
Articles by Judith Ireland
Reactionary boobs got Katy Perry pulled from kids TV
Well it looks like Katy Perry – pop chanteuse, novelty wig wearer, man-tamer and controversy stoker – has done it…... Read more
Official: Election 2010 was the show about nothing
All around Australia, voters are emerging from their post-election hangovers to nibble at a McMuffin and wonder about what just…... Read more
5 ways to really tear up the campaign rule book
After a dubious start to the election campaign, Julia Gillard has thrown away the rule book. From now on, she…... Read more
Grandstanding Greens aren’t ready for the big league
Senator Bob Brown has his cranky pants on because the Greens are not included in the leaders’ debate between Julia…... Read more
Crushing politicians with the weight of great expectations
Three years ago it was all about getting your hands on a Kevin07 top and cuddling up to Kev on…... Read more
Our MasterChef does a poor imitation of the British
Watching people slice bread is officially the best thing since sliced bread. According to the Daily Telegraph this week, MasterChef…... Read more
A bit of spin is sometimes necessary for governance
An email exchange between political staffers was accidentally sent to the media yesterday morning. And shock horror, people. According to…... Read more
French things are not the fast track to sophistication
Traditionalists worry about the undue influence of American culture on Australia. Republicans stress about our British links. Hansonites panic about…... Read more
Ghosts of PMs past are welcome to the debate
It must be Christmas for politics right now because the ghosts of prime ministers past are out in force. Yesterday,…... Read more
Lindsay Lohan’s stupid celebrity quest to save India
These days no self-respecting or self-preserving celeb is seen without a malnourished child, developing country or war zone. Make up…... Read more
Old age starts at 59. What?
Questions about ageing are usually left to philosophers, surgeons and casting agents. But this week, the people had their say.…... Read more
Faster, higher, raunchier?
Thanks to Channel Nine’s captivating coverage of the Vancouver Olympics Games you might have missed the news this week that…... Read more
Should women accept a guy who’s just good enough?
There’s been much ado about love over the past week. And that’s quite apart from speculation over whether or not…... Read more
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
