Ukraine, Russia, and the big question - will Western citizens go to war for their leaders?🤔
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) March 5, 2025
We are IN CONVERSATION with @FlaneurPolitiq
"Where are they going to get the people from?
Are we expected to believe that the same 'woke' people who hate their countries are going to… pic.twitter.com/GKYY0bPtPl
Expert commentary on the the federal government's possible ownership of Rex Airlines and the future of regional and remote air services. Brekky with Pecky, Radio 2BS 95.1 FM Bathurst, 13 February 2025.
Expert commentary on the the bailout of Rex Airlines and the future of regional and remote air services. Brekky with Pecky, Radio 2BS 95.1 FM Bathurst, 29 January 2025.
Expert commentary on the federal government's bailout of Rex Airlines. Widespread support for Federal Government decision to take on $50 million of Rex Airlines debt. The RiotACT, 23 January 2025.
Expert commentary on how our energy system is expensive and inadequate but there is this 'consensus' of politicians, academics, and scientists who argue that nuclear only works everywhere else. Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts. The Canberra Times, p. 12, 18 January 2025.
Expert commentary on the AEC policing political opinion and the federal government's $3bn funding to 'finish' the NBN, Breakfast with Stephen Cenatiempo, Radio 2CC Canberra, 15 January 2025.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV. How do you solve a problem like the Liberal Party? The Spectator Australia TV, 9 January 2025.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV. Who do you trust, "Community Notes" or Meta's "Fact-Checkers"? The Spectator Australia TV, 9 January 2025.How do you solve a problem like the Liberal Party?
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) January 9, 2025
Conservative politics has fractured into a collection of right-wing parties. But they cannot win government.
Australia does not have a Nigel Farage to rebuild the Menzies era.
What are voters supposed to do? How do we get out… pic.twitter.com/ufFnzGd77r
Who do you trust, "Community Notes" or Meta's "Fact-Checkers"? 😯😆
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) January 9, 2025
I had a chat with @SpectatorOz contributor and political scientist @FlaneurPolitiq about the shift in the gatekeepers of the public conversation.
Is this a new era in free speech? Let me know what you think. pic.twitter.com/yONHHeuydz
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV, discussing downfall of the French and Korean presidents, the restoration and reopening of Notre Dame, and a Merry Christmas with Donald Trump about to become leader of the free world (again). The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 39, 6 December 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Alexandra Marshall Live, discussing Portugal's national identity and how EU woke has affected Europe, banning Marine le Pen, is Starmer Stalinist with UK farmers, and the Ukraine and Trump. Alexandra Marshall Live, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 50, 21 November 2024.
Is France using lawfare against Marine Le Pen to stop the right from defeating Macron?
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) November 25, 2024
"We cannot have it that whoever has the most money and the most lawyers gets to win politics - that is just bureaucracy gone mad." - Michael de Percy.
Follow @adhtvaus for the full show. pic.twitter.com/nuHRReB6h8
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV, discussing President Trump's landslide 2024 US election victory, and what it means for Australia and global security, and online censorship in Australia. The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 35, 8 November 2024.
How close did the Biden-Harris Administration take the West to the brink of World War Three?
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) November 11, 2024
We did not send Kevin Rudd (Australia's Ambassador) to the US to host Pride Parties 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 at the taxpayer's expense while our nation sits at the edge of a very serious geopolitical… pic.twitter.com/VnM5Ok5dw4
"It's unbelievable ... I'm almost getting swayed toward the concept of a 'uniparty'.
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) November 11, 2024
It beggars belief that they think this [online censorship] is a good thing."
- Michael de Percy
Follow @SpectatorOz & @adhtvaus for more. pic.twitter.com/2UrwX6rQPT
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV, discussing the Queensland election, Donald Trump serving fries at McDonald's, attempts to silence Elon Musk, and renewables are not so cheap after all. The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 33, 25 October 2024.
Expert Analysis of the 2024 ACT Election Results, News Night 8.30pm, Sky News Australia, 19 October 2024.
Prediction of the 2024 ACT Election Results, News Night 5.00pm, Sky News Australia, 19 October 2024.
Prediction of the outcome of the 2024 ACT Election on Sky News Australia, 19 October 2024.
Expert analysis of the forthcoming ACT Election on Canberra Drive with Ross Solly, ABC Radio Canberra, 18 October 2024.
Expert commentary on the 2024 ACT Election in 'The electorate is in a grumbly mood': Experts have their say on the ACT election outcome', The RiotACT, 15 October 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes Australia, discussing Mr Albanese's appeasement strategy that is pleasing nobody, Mr Trudeau's same approach to more than 110 churches allegedly vandalised or damaged by arson since 2001, Chris Minns' leadership, and the cost of policing serial activists. The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 34, 9 October 2024.
Expert commentary on free public transport in the Australian Capital Territory, in Oliver Jacques 'Should Canberra follow Luxembourg and make free public transport permanent?' The Riotact, 4 October 2024
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes Australia, discussing Elon Musk's innovations and space exploration, Dutton's nuclear policy and Bowen's lack of detail, Coles and Woolies and the ACCC. The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 32, 25 September 2024.
Expert commentary on the scandals that have rocked the ACT Labor/Greens government over the last two decades. In Lucy Bladen, Will the millions wasted under the ACT govt play on voters' minds? Canberra Times, 15 September 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes Australia, discussing the Melbourne riots, BHP getting revved up about tax, and Russian intervention in the US right-wing opinion media. The Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 30, 11 September 2024.
BHP is not happy 😠 with the Labor Party's IR reforms, pointing out that they have already contributed enough tax to pay for HALF the nation's hospitals.
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) September 13, 2024
Do you agree with the government's reforms, or is Labor in danger of damaging Australia's mining sector?
Follow @SpectatorOz… pic.twitter.com/SYQf3MrDWU
The mantra of a terrorist-held regime is being superimposed onto Aboriginal activism.
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) September 12, 2024
Should people be more upset about this?
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Michael de Percy (@FlaneurPolitiq) joins @SpectatorOz
Watch the full show on @adhtvaus | https://t.co/nKXE9wE7En pic.twitter.com/1kUHUJrsEN
Expert commentary on city services in Canberra with Rosie King on ABC News Television Canberra, 9 September 2024.
Expert commentary on the challenge of territory governance with responsibilities for both traditional local government and state government functions with Rosie King, Breakfast with Adam Shirley, ABC Radio Canberra, 9 September 2024.
Expert commentary with Rosie King, For some Canberra is the ideal place to live, but others say more needs to be done to improve basic services and facilities. ABC News Canberra, 9 September 2024.
Expert commentary on voter behaviour and the ACT election on Canberra Mornings with Georgia Stynes, ABC Radio Canberra, 2 September 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing Mark Zuckerberg's letter against government censorship during the pandemic, regulation of AI, the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel in France, and job-sharing MPs. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 28, 28 August 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing the Digital ID, the NSW Liberal's local government elections stuff up, the Elon Musk/Donald Trump interview on X, and the campaign to try and cancel Douglas Murray. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 26, 14 August 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing the no-consequence generation that the police are unable to control, the lack of talent in Mr Albanese's cabinet, my lessons on "tough love" from Bhutan, and the tragedy of the senseless stabbing of three young girls at a dance studio in the UK. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 25, 31 July 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing JD Vance, the Trump security blunder, the EU Digital Safety Commissar and Elon Musk and the reinvigoration of citizen journalism on X. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 23, 17 July 2024.
Expert commentary on voter dissatisfaction with the ACT Government and the ACT Opposition and the likelihood of independents winning votes with Anthony Dodds, WIN News Canberra, 11 July 2024.
Expert commentary on the federal opposition's nuclear energy policy, Breakfast with Stephen Cenatiempo, Radio 2CC Canberra, 3 July 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing devil worshipping in Victoria, The Greens shenanigans, Tucker Carlson and the ABC, Joe Biden and the Mainstream Media, and my article on community batteries. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 21, 3 July 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing my article on Taiwan and Australia, the eSafety Commissioner's deal with the European Commission, and "engagement farmers" and the conspiracy theories concerning Princess Catherine. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 19, 19 June 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing Nigel Farage's return to politics in the UK, Dr Fauci's made-up pandemic rules, and the stabbing death of a German police officer by an Islamic extremist. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 17, 5 June 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator TV Australia, discussing the negative turn in the Australian art scene and how government funding of art is reproducing the government's narrative, rather than speaking for the common people. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 14, 24 May 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator TV Australia, discussing cognitive warfare and terrorism, the Welsh law to charge politicians for lying, and the use of political cartoons for the socialisation of children in North Korea. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 12, 10 May 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes, discussing Anzac Day, Richard Dawkins, and the Met Police. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 11, 24 April 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes. discussing Electric vehicles and the emissions created in mining for and manufacturing of the vehicles. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 9, 3 April 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall discussing political ideologies and the manifestation of modern communism in Wokism. Alexandra Marshall Live, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 7, 25 March 2024.
Expert commentary on the major issues leading up to the ACT 2024 Election. Radio interview on Canberra Mornings with Georgia Stynes, ABC Radio 666, from 33:55 18 March 2024.
Expert commentary on the ACT Greens leadership election process in the lead-up to the 2024 ACT Election. Television interview with Anthony Dodd, WIN News Canberra, 8 March 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes. This week discussing the communist roots to anti-nuclear sentiment in Australia and the left-wing bias of Artificial Intelligence programs. Spectator TV Australia, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 6, 6 March 2024.
My latest commentary on Spectator TV. Talking about the communist roots to anti-nuclear sentiment and the left bias of big tech AI programs https://t.co/UstG6osgin
— Le Flâneur Politique (@FlaneurPolitiq) March 7, 2024
Expert commentary on the 2024 ACT Election. Television interview with Anthony Dodd, WIN News Canberra, 5 March 2024.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes. This week discussing the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Nalvany, the state of US southern border security, the French ban on dissenting voices on vaccines, and Australia's archaic industrial relations laws. Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 4, Wednesday 21 February 2024.
I'm on from 23:25 - Watch The Week in 60 Minutes Australia: Ep4 | Spectator TV - Wed 21 February, 2024 from @adhtvaus https://t.co/IbpY71mG4S
— Le Flâneur Politique (@FlaneurPolitiq) February 22, 2024
Expert commentary cited in RMIT ABC Fact Check, 'Peter Dutton says Scott Morrison didn't travel when he was "needed" over a period of COVID. Is that correct?' 12 February 2024.
Expert commentary cited in RMIT ABC Fact Check, 'Anthony Albanese says he travelled overseas less than Scott Morrison in his first 12 months. Is that correct?' 9 February 2024.
Expert commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes discussing the vandalism of art, the decline of the United Nations, the decline in military service, and the use of industry super funds for political donations. Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 2, Episode 1, 31 January 2024.
Expert commentary on the ACT Greens' call for Australia Day funding to go to Reconciliation Day. Television interview with Anthony Dodd, WIN News Canberra, 23 January 2024.
Expert commentary on housing density and light Rail in Canberra. Radio interview on Breakfast with Stephen Cenatiempo, Radio 2CC Canberra, 9 January 2024.
Speech recorded on ADH TV, invited speaker, Menzies' legacy and nuclear's unrealised potential, Robert Menzies Institute Annual Conference, 'The Menzies Ascendency: Implementing a Liberal Agenda and Consolidating Gains, 1954-1961', University of Melbourne, 24 November 2023.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes about free press, Leigh Hunt, and the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill, Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 1, Episode 28, Friday 17 November 2023.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on The Week in 60 Minutes about coastal wind farms and transmission lines in the regions, Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 1, Episode 26, Friday 3 November 2023.
Expert commentary on electric buses and light rail. Radio interview on Breakfast with Stephen Cenatiempo, Radio 2CC Canberra, 24 October 2023.
Expert commentary on electric buses and light rail. Radio interview on Canberra Live with Leon Delaney, Radio 2CC Canberra, 23 October 2023.
Expert commentary comments on electric buses versus light rail. Radio interview on Canberra Breakfast with Adam Shirley, ABC Radio Canberra, 23 October 2023.
Television interview with Alexandra Marshall about Australia's referendum and NZ's election, Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 1, Episode 23, 18 October 2023.
University-educated activists were using the plight of Indigenous Australians to absolve their 'white guilt' - now they don't know what to do | Michael de Percy
— Alexandra Marshall (@ellymelly) October 19, 2023
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"It's not just here, it is a trend throughout liberal democracies
A liberal education teaches people… pic.twitter.com/P11fsezDgF
Television interview with Alexandra Marshall about Jacinta Price, the left's narrative, and the Voice Referendum, Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 1, Episode 20, 20 September 2023.
Jacinta Price schooled the pathetic left-wing media on mic-drop moments 🎤| Michael de Percy
— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 21, 2023
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"The journalist who walked away with the most trauma was Josh Butler - who went to make a point about the 'evils of colonialism' when Senator Price replied with a cleverly… pic.twitter.com/WjUuDpGlYu
Podcast interview with Georgina Downer, Developing our own capability: Australia’s Nuclear Journey, Afternoon Light Podcast, Robert Menzies Institute, 7 June 2023.
Political commentary with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator TV Australia about renewables energy policy, the lack of an energy Plan B, and nuclear energy, Spectator Australia TV, ADH TV, Season 1, Episode 5, 26 May 2023.
Expert commentary on transport policy in Canberra with Niki Burnside, Canberra developers could soon have the option to argue for fewer parking spots, but would it work? ABC News Canberra, 12 April 2023.
Expert commentary on transport policy in Canberra on ABC News TV Canberra, 12 April 2023.
Expert commentary on transport policy in Canberra with Lish Fejer, Mornings, ABC Radio Canberra. From 6:00 to 17:00, 12 April 2023.
Expert commentary on research and industry internships at the University of Canberra, UC News, 20 March 2023.
2022
Expert commentary on ACT Labor's decision not to release costing of light rail Stage 2b and the ACT Liberals' decision to oppose the extension at the next election in Jasper Lindell, J. (2022, 10 December). ACT government should find a way to make light rail costs transparent: experts. The Canberra Times, 10 December 2022.
My comments on the ACT Liberals' policy to oppose light rail if elected, Mornings with Adam Shirley, ABC Canberra, 5th December 2022.
My submission to the Inquiry into the Appointment of the Former Prime Minister to Administer Multiple Departments available here and cited in the final report on p. 94.
My comments in Burnside, N. (2022, 18 November). Queanbeyan-Palerang residents could be facing an almost 30 per cent hike in their council rates. ABC News.
Television interview about nuclear energy and Rewiring the Nation, Fred Pawle, ADH TV, 15 November 2022. URL: https://watch.adh.tv/videos/sen-gerard-rennick-michael-de-percy-tuesday-15-november-2022.
My comments in Peter Dutton's GoFundMe for flood victims may not be the best idea. The Canberra Times, 4 March, p. 39.
My comments in If you really want to help those hit by the floods, here's what to do. Newcastle Herald, 4 March.
Appearance in Sydney father lucky to be alive after loose toolbox smashes his car on motorway. 9News, 1 February 2022.
2021
My comments in "Concerns over Labor ICAC push". Sunday Mail, 3 October 2021, p. 21.
My comments in "ICAC bombshell was 'political'". Sunday Telegraph, 3 October 2021, p. 21.
2020
My comments in "The cost of living, public transport and healthcare are key issues in the ACT Election | ABC News. Available on YouTube, 11 September.
My comments in "Transport Success: ACT Votes", ABC Television, ABC News ACT. Available on ABC iView, 16 August.
My comments in "Can Canberra, a city built for the car, be retrofitted so its commuters prefer public transport?", ABC News ACT, 16 August.
2019
My comments on the impact of bushfires on regional towns in "Bushfire-affected business owners should consider other opportunities: expert". Canberra Times, 29 December.
My chapter in Road Pricing and Provision cited in Queensland Transport and Logistics Council (2019) Pricing the market, Fuel tax and Road user Charges – is Australia ready for reform? 19 December.
Radio interview with Paul Turton, ABC Newcastle Drive, about Australia’s road transport industry and how we might be impacted by Amazon and Uber freight, 8 August.
My comments in "Driving electric vehicle policy: Is the Australian government capable of being more than a backseat driver?", Policy Forum Podcast with Liz Hanna, James Prest, Sara Bricwe, and Martyn Pearce, 7 June.
2018
My comments on road pricing in "‘Ground is shifting’ towards road pricing". Government News, 14 September.
Press Release: Driving Dollars: Congestion charges under the microscope in new road pricing book, ANZSOG, 12 September.
Press Release: Shifting the debate on the politics of road transport reform, University of Canberra, 5 September.
Interviewed by Mariam Koslay for "Gunning academic reviews benefits of micro-impact projects", Crookwell Gazette, 26 March.
Mention of my presentation on "The Safety Razor and How to Use One to Save Money" to the Gunning Men's Group, Gunning Library, Crookwell Gazette, 21 March.
My comments on drawing classes (and some of my drawings!) in "Now Gunning is buzzing with creativity", Crookwell Gazette, 12 March.
2017
Needing some clarity on NBN. Letters to the Editor, Crookwell Gazette, 3 November.
Practising Stoic Philosophy at the Gunning Library, Crookwell Gazette, 15 October.
My historical research workshops at the Gunning Library, Crookwell Gazette, 29 September.
Discussing Paul Budde's plan to write-down half the value of the NBN to reduce the price passed on to consumers, ABC Radio National's PM, 8 September.
Discussing Paul Budde's plan to write-down half the value of the NBN to reduce the price passed on to consumers, ABC News 24's "The Business", 8 September.
Discussing road reform, The Mark Rorke Morning Show, 2NUR FM 103.7 Newcastle, 29 August.
Road reform article republished on Rail Express, 28 August.
Road reform article republished on the Middle East North Africa Finance Network, 28 August.
Getting serious on roads reform is one way our political leaders can get back on track, The Daily Bulletin, 25 August.
Discussing the dual-citizenship and same-sex marriage postal vote, The Week in Politics with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, 25 August.
My comments on Productivity Commission calls for Telstra’s universal service obligation funding to be wound up by 2020, Daily Telegraph, 19 June.
My comments on Telstra and the Universal Service Obligation, Sunshine Coast Daily, 19 June.
My comments on Telstra and the Universal Service Obligation, The Logan Reporter, 19 June.
My comments on Telstra and the Universal Service Obligation, The Coffs Coast Advocate, 19 June.
My comments on Telstra and the Universal Service Obligation, news.com.au, 19 June.
My comments on road infrastructure and pricing, The Guardian, 5 April.
My comments on The String Contingent in Gunning, "Trio Power", Yass Tribune, 29 March.
My comments on broadband in Gunning, Goulburn Post, 23 March.
My comments on broadband "effectively endorsed" by Gunning and District Association business breakfast, Crookwell Gazette, 22 March.
My comments in "Australia has fastest mobile broadband speeds in Asia-Pacific: report", Xinhua Asia-Pacific Edition, 13 March.
My comments in "Australia has fastest mobile broadband speeds in Asia-Pacific: report", ECNS, 13 March.
My comments in "The human fallout of the great Australian glitch", Engineers Australia, 14 February.
2016
Mention of my speech to the Breadalbane History Group in 'History Talks', Crookwell Gazette, 12 December.
Mention of my speech to the Breadalbane History Group in 'History Talks', Goulburn Post, 9 December.
My comments in 'Productivity Commission slams Telstra's USO agreement as anti-competitive and outdated', news.com.au, 7 December.
Family treasures found in Trove, PS News, 27 October.
UC lecturer helps community dig out treasure Trove, UC Monitor, 25 October.
Discussing the same-sex marriage plebiscite with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, 14 October.
Spotlight on Trove Workshop: Researching Local and family History at the Gunning Library, Trove Blog, 13 October.
Discussing the government's approach to welfare with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, 23 September.
Chairing the "Meet the Candidates" event in Gunning, 'Candidates did their best to answer questions at Gunning candidate forum', Crookwell Gazette, 8 September.
Mention in "Local Elections" Goulburn Post, 8 September.
My comments on Uber, taxi industry reform amid protests by taxi drivers in Brisbane and Melbourne, PM, ABC Radio National, 5 September.
My comments on taxi compensation and reform, Drive with Adam Shand, Radio 6PR Perth, 25 August.
My comments on taxi compensation and reform, ABC News Radio Evenings with Glen Bartholomew, 25 August.
Why compensating tax drivers for Uber is unfair and poorly implemented, Startup Smart, 25 August.
My comments in "Telco Industry rallies against Telstra's service obligation", news.com.au, 7 August.
My comments on CLARA's fast rail new cities plan, news.com.au, 14 July.
My comments on "guerilla" campaign tactics during the federal election in 'Election 2016: Eden-Monaro candidate Peter Hendy a victim of fake text messages', WA Today, 14 June.
My comments on "guerilla" campaign tactics during the federal election in 'Election 2016: Eden-Monaro candidate Peter Hendy a victim of fake text messages', Brisbane Times, 14 June.
My comments on "guerilla" campaign tactics during the federal election in 'Election 2016: Eden-Monaro candidate Peter Hendy a victim of fake text messages', The Age, 14 June.
My comments on "guerilla" campaign tactics during the federal election in 'Election 2016: Eden-Monaro candidate Peter Hendy a victim of fake text messages', Canberra Times, 14 June.
My comments on "guerilla" campaign tactics during the federal election in 'Election 2016: Eden-Monaro candidate Peter Hendy a victim of fake text messages', Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June.
Talking about my Trove family and local history workshops at the Gunning Library on Friday 17 June, 666 ABC Canberra, Mornings with Genevieve Jacobs: https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/peA3peyaXQ?play=true, starting from 1:49:23.
Trove workshop mentioned in the article 'Gunning History on a Roll', Gunning News with Ann Darbyshire, The Yass Tribune, 10 June, p. 5.
Discussing the federal election with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation's The Week in Politics, 27 May.
Mention of my forthcoming Trove workshops and "welcome to the community" in 'Who, What, and Where?', Crookwell Gazette, 19 May.
Trove Workshop mentioned in the article 'What a difference a rain makes', Gunning News with Ann Darbyshire, The Goulburn Post, Friday 13 May, p. 18.
Comments on road transport reform in the article 'Changing Tracks' in Inspire, the magazine of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA), Summer 2015/16, Issue 1, pp. 10-12.
2015
Comments on the Tom Roberts exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia and the Wedgwood Tearoom, The Border Mail, 11 December.
Discussing Infrastructure with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation, 23 October.
Comment on the Canadian federal election, Radio 2SER, Sydney, 19 October.
Comment on Netflix and NBN, Mornings with Stuart Bocking, 2UE, 10 September.
"Turnbull’s plan to speed up the delivery of Australia’s broadband network", Business Spectator, 6 August.
"Turnbull's plan to speed up the delivery of Australia's broadband network", Gizmodo, 6 August.
"Turnbull’s plan to speed up the delivery of Australia’s broadband network", Australasian Science, 6 August.
"Turnbull’s plan to speed up the delivery of Australia’s broadband network", Startup Smart, 6 August.
"Turnbull’s plan to speed up the delivery of Australia’s broadband network", PC & Tech Authority, 6 August.
Comment in "Calls for the Federal Government to scrap fuel excise", Ten Eyewitness News, Perth, 12 July.
"Upgrade fees: Sydney car owners or face diverse changes", Power Apple News [translated from Chinese], 13 July.
"Toll war revs up: Sydney drivers face congestion tax or road-user pay system", in ACAPMag, 12 July.
"Toll war revs up: Sydney drivers face congestion tax or road-user pay system", Perth Now, 12 July.
"Toll war revs up: Sydney drivers to face congestion tax or road-user pay system", Herald Sun, 12 July.
"Toll war revs up: Sydney drivers face congestion tax or road user-pay system", The Sunday Telegraph, 12 July.
"Flagfall for Uber could be steep", In WA Today, 9 July.
"Flagfall for Uber could be steep", In The Brisbane Times, 9 July.
"Flagfall for Uber could be steep", In The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July.
"Flagfall for Uber could be steep", In The Age, 9 July.
Comment on Uber's impact on the taxi industry, Talking Canberra with Mark Parton, Radio 2CC 1206 AM, 3 July.
"Road Users Must Pay", republished in Urban Melbourne, 30 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished in Rail Express, 19 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished in "Macrobusiness", 18 June.
Comments quoted in "Starts at 60: For active over 60s", 17 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished on Business Spectator, 17 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished by FatCat Newsletter, 17 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished by T.J. Ryan Foundation, Queensland, 17 June.
Comment on road user charging, Mornings with Annie Gaffney, ABC Radio Sunshine Coast, 17 June.
"Road Users Must Pay", republished on ACI Scholarly Blog Index, 16 June.
"Road Users Must Pay" republished on Business Daily, 16 June.
Comment on Australia ranking 44th in the Akamai State of the Internet Report for broadband speeds, WIN News Canberra, 13 January.
2014
Finding the cost of the NBN, Breakfast on Radio Adelaide, 29 August.
Comment on NBN Cost-Benefit Analysis, Mornings with Ash Moore, ABC Western Queensland, 28 August.
Comment in "Report into the government's NBN met with conflict", The Wire, 27 August.
Interview about NBN cost-benefit analysis, Mornings with Leon Compton, ABC Tasmania, 27 August.
"NBN cost benefit analysis signals end of an era", TechWorld, 27 August.
"NBN cost benefit analysis signals end of an era". The Monthly, 27 August.
"NBN cost benefit analysis signals the end of an era", Computer World, 27 August.
Comment in "Hello Google...is anyone keeping an eye on Youtube?, The Age, 12 August.
Comment in "Hello Google...is anyone keeping an eye on Youtube?", The Canberra Times, 12 August.
A commentator's "balanced response" to Politics of NBN, Delimiter, 4 April.
A commentator's response to "Politics of NBN", Delimiter, 2 April.
Comment on the politics of the NBN, Breakfast with Angus Randall, Radio Adelaide, 2 April.
The politics of unshackling the NBN" republished on CityNews, 31 March.
"How to stop the NBN being a political football", Gizmodo, 31 March.
"The politics of unshackling the NBN from politics", republished on Delimiter, 31 March.
"Archaic cross media laws", Mumbrella, 12 March.
2013
Comment in "NBN: Less speed more haste", Australian Financial Review, 14 December.
"NBN 2.0" republished on The Riot Act, 13 December.
Comment on ACT Education Minister Joy Burch's retweet of an offensive comment about Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne, WIN News Canberra, 6 December.
Comment on "Is this the end of NBN Co?" The Wire, 23 September.
Comment on future of the NBN on Radio 2CER's "Tuesday Daily" program, 10 September.
Comment in "Telecommunications carriers worried change of government may slow down NBN rollout", ABC News, 9 September.
Comment on the Government-sponsored Deloitte's report about NBN on Radio 2SER Sydney, 4 September.
Explaining broadband speeds and uses from a user perspective on Mornings with Tim Holt, ABC Radio South East NSW, 19 August.
Explaining the difference between the Labor and Coalition NBN policies on Mornings with Celine Foenander, ABC Radio Gippsland, 14 August.
Interview with Georgia Stynes on 666 ABC Canberra's "Drive" program about the results of a survey on political disillusionment ahead of the 2013 federal election,7 May.
Comments on the Coalition's broadband policy, "NBN Numbers Game Begins", Australian Financial Review, 11 April.
Explaining broadband and the Coalition's broadband policy, The John Laws Show, 2SM, 10 April.
Comment on Virgin international phone rates increase in the Pacific region, Pacific Beat, ABC Radio Australia, 22 February. The transcript is available here.
Acknowledgement in Michele Acuto's book, Global Cities, Governance and Diplomacy: The Urban Link, 11 February.
Comment on telecommunications services disruption in Far North Queensland, ABC Far North Queensland's "Drive" with Richard Dinnen, 29 January.
2012
Interview about the impact of free wireless broadband on a city, ABC's "News Exchange", 7 December.
Comment in 'NBN features in political bid for votes', The Northern Times, 13 April.
'Ditching the phone for the blog', in The Blog Rankings, Campus Review, 16 April.
Comment on 'NBN debate needs to pick up speed', Australian Financial Review, 6 March.
Comment on 'Does the NBN Matter?' AFR Smart Investor, 6 March.
Comment on 'Does the NBN Matter?' Australian Financial Review, 5 March.
2011
Comment on Facebook and privacy, Radio 2MCE's "Homepage" program, 9 December.
Comment on "Apple's free text to bite telco profits". Canberra Times, 12 October.
Comment on Peterson, M, (2011, 29 September). Mobile Wireless Net Most Popular. The Canberra Times, p. 3.
Comment on Mobile Wireless Net Most Popular. The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 September.
Battle of the Broadband: Interview on Triple J's "The Hack", 3 August.
My comments in Mills, L. (2011, 21 February). Now, where's my guide to spotting an expert? The Canberra Times, p. 10.
2010
Jordan has broadband, Aus "still talking about it". Monitor Online, 15 December.
Employee 2.0: Skill up or skid out, Monitor Online, 7 December.
Comment on Kevin Rudd and Wikileaks, Radio 2UE Sydney, 6 December.
Comment on Kevin Rudd and Wikileaks, Radio 6PR Perth, 6 December.
Press release on Broadbanding the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 30 November.
Comment on Broadband in Jordan, 2CC Radio Canberra, 1 December.
Comment on NBN, National Radio News, 29 November.
Comment on "Lovesick Email" - use of APS email by Steve Tucker, Channel Ten News, 16 November.
Discussing the My Lecturer website on Triple J's "The Hack", 4 October.
Discussing the 'My Lecturer' website on ABC Radio 666 AM, Afternoons with MelanieTait, 24 September.
The 'My Lecturer' website: Where students trump government, Australian Policy Online, 23 September.
Public ownership of the NBN is just crazy talk, ITWire, 20 September.
NBN roll-in a chance for decentralisation, ZDNet, 13 September.
NBN roll-in a chance for decentralisation, ITWire, 13 September.
Comment on the impact of the NBN on rural areas, Star FM Dubbo and Orange, 8 September.
Comment on the Australian Election, Radio China International, 21 August.
Comments on Australia's new PM, Voice of America's Crossroads Asia, 24 June.
Comment on the dangers of social media, ABC Radio Brisbane, Afternoons with Jenny Woodward, 17 May.
Comment in 'Net group labels teen girls 'sluts', in The Canberra Times, 1 May, page 9.
Comment in 'Google reveals Big Brother is watching Down Under', in The Canberra Times, 22 April, page 1.
Comment on WIN News about Facebook vandalism and the PM considering the appointment of an online Ombudsman, 25 March.
2009
Mention in Senator Kate Lundy's 'Wrapup of Public Sphere 2: Government 2.0, 3 September.
Interview with Louise Maher on 'Drive' about Social Networking, ABC 666 Radio Canberra, 10 August.
Interview on ABC Radio Gippsland about Vic Premier John Brumby's Youtube Channel, 9 July.
Appearance in 'Which Australian Politicians are on Twitter?' OpenAustralia, 30 April.
Interview on SBS Radio Sydney, 'NBN Issues', 7 April.
Interview on 2GB Radio, 'NBN Announcement', 7 April.
Interview on Southern Cross Ten's State Focus, 'Talking about Twitter'. 29 March.
2008
Interview on ABC Radio Gippsland about broadband in Canada.
Presenting an award at Ginninderra College, 25 November.
Springclean demonstrates student leadership skills, 2 October.
Interview on Radio 2CC about social networking tools and political campaigns, 5 September.
Interview on WIN News for the launch of the new, simultaneously Internet-streamed and narrowcast CUe FM, 16 July.
'Internet Streaming Starts Right on Cue', Canberra Times, 19 July, p. 9.
Press Release: University launches Internet radio station, 16 July.
'Techno-phobes boot up for social change', Sunday Canberra Times, 1 June, p. 18.
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT, May.
'UC Celebrates Harmony Day', "Monitor Online", 27 March.
Interview on WIN News for the UC School of Rock 'Battle of the Bands' held at the University of Canberra, 19 February.
My comments in Sherlock, E. (2008, 9 March). Sound of rock grows louder on UC campus. Sunday Canberra Times, p. 12.
2007
Comment on Prime Minister John Howard's decision to live at Kirribilli House rather than The Lodge, State Focus, Southern Cross Ten, 29 October.
Open Day BBQ and UC Talent Quest, 25 August.
Golden Key International Honour Society, May
2006
'UC students and staff debate the use of plagiarism software', CURIO, Journal of the University of Canberra Students Association, Semester 2.