The prosecution of Derryn Hinch reflects our indifference to the legal system’s ongoing campaign against free speech, or at least free speech in its limited Australian form. And the Victorian legal system is the epicentre of these attacks.
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Media briefs: Media briefs: Belarus tolls for Indy … YouTube pitch … Hinch in trouble …
“Lukashenko: the dictator in the dock”, the Independent splashed this Wednesday, a front page on the regime of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus. Is new Indy owner, former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev, settling a few scores, or pursuing a private agenda? Plus other media news of the day.
Hinch on DikiLeaks: St Kilda need to start answering questions
Derryn Hinch connects the dots on the St Kilda sex scandal and asks some pertinent questions. Why isn’t it mentioned that the girl releasing all the photos was recently the victim of sexual assault by a police officer?
Hinch hits back at Greer’s Roxon death claims
A bitter stoush has erupted over the 1973 death of rock journalism legend Lillian Roxon, after Germaine Greer implied veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch had contributed to her premature demise.
Pastor Dan on global cooling: what would Derryn Hinch do?
The latest press release from Catch The Fire Ministries.
No white balloons for the city of Wangaratta
Wangaratta has experienced a somewhat unique form of censorship with the banning of a campaign against child sex abuse, Braveheart’s annual White Balloon Day.
And the Wankley goes to … radio jocks
Well-known psychic to the stars Derryn Hinch has been doing his old “I know how he died” routine. But he’s not our winner, writes Jane Nethercote.
Corey Delaney, Party Liaison: “get me to do it for you”
Bindi and Shane got a Penthouse cover and a fight with Ray Martin, Corey, with just the aid of a bare torso and a set of monosyllabic grunts, has a career in the making, writes Sophie Black.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Reasons for missing John Laws, part 1 … Big Brother finale goes long … A difference of location for Difference of Opinion … Last night’s TV ratings.
