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Rock ain’t dead

One of the world’s most respected rockstars claims rock is dead, but Meaghan Weiley thinks otherwise.

The ‘Strayan invasion

Australia’s growing obsession with Eurovision is a symptom of our multiculturalism and lack of national identity, writes Campbell Elmer.

Rock ain’t dead

One of the world’s most respected rockstars claims rock is dead, but Meaghan Weiley thinks otherwise.

The ‘Strayan invasion

Australia’s growing obsession with Eurovision is a symptom of our multiculturalism and lack of national identity, writes Campbell Elmer.

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Rock ain’t dead

One of the world’s most respected rockstars claims rock is dead, but Meaghan Weiley thinks otherwise.

The ‘Strayan invasion

Australia’s growing obsession with Eurovision is a symptom of our multiculturalism and lack of national identity, writes Campbell Elmer.

The name and shame game

Matt Calvitto discusses the difference between commenting and trolling, and who’s responsible when social media turns ugly.

Caught in a spin

Riley Beveridge delves into the depths of Australia’s spin bowling stocks following the cricket team’s appalling loss to India in Hyderabad.

Kony 2012: answering the critics

Kony 2012 has become the latest viral media phenomenon. Brendan Lucas interviews Kony 2012 campaigner Timmy Harris to answer the critics.

The news cycle is now an opinion cycle: Malcolm Turnbull

Shadow Communication Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australian political journalism increasingly focuses on personality and ‘the game of politics’ rather than substantive issues, writes Matt Smith.

Women’s tennis needs a game changer

Despite a good showing by some of the top female players at the 2011 French Open, Tom Midwood says women’s tennis is in desperate need of a new poster girl.

Melbourne Must Make Stand

Melbourne has been an inconsistent and underachieving AFL club for too long. The Demons must fight back and fuel the fire, starting with a win this weekend against St Kilda, says Brendan Lucas.

Advance Australia Fair with a Turkish twist

Australia Day; it’s all about beaches, barbecues and beverages. But for Nisa Terzi, amongst all that green and gold, January 26 is also a day of Turkish delights.

Flying the flag

For some it’s a chance to celebrate who we are as a nation, while for others it is purely circled on the calendar as a public holiday. As Australia Day approaches, Sam Drummond argues that January 26 might just be more than another day off.

The challenge of connecting with Generation Y

As we face one of the biggest debates of our time, Tiger Woods is all over the front pages of newspapers. In this age of consumer-generated news, Sam Drummond argues that many Gen-Yers can’t see the forest for the trees.