Race riots


A lesson in contrasts: how one riot was reported

Skin colour makes a huge difference on the language used, when it comes to how violent street riots are reported in the media. Better to be a London Nazi skinhead than a Sydney Lebanese Muslim.

Kicking anti-Chinese sentiment in the Pacific

Last month saw race riots targeting Asian business owners ignite across PNG — is the anti-China chant fast becoming an issue throughout the Pacific?

John Howard and the spirit of 68

According to the calendar, John Howard today becomes a “68er”, though of course, not the sort of “68er” associated with the summer of love.