The news media has always valued attention-grabbing headlines.  Why would they not?  They grab the reader’s/viewer’s/ listener’s attention. ‘Superstar in daring rescue.’  (Even if the ‘superstar’ is someone you’ve never ever heard of.) ‘Princess to marry Dustman.’  (‘Princess’ turns out … Continue reading →

Debate is important.  It doesn’t always lead us to the definitive answer, but it often takes us closer. Recently, Australia’s Attorney General, Senator George Brandis, suggested – in the Australian Senate – that people should have the right to be … Continue reading →