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Diving into The Inland Sea

It’s been more than two years in the making, but the first episode of a documentary series chronicling a road trip through outback Australia is now online. And yes, some of it is in Norwegian.

Sited – CJR.org

This week Lawrie Zion launches a new column called ‘Sited’ that suggests places on the web that anyone with an interest in journalism should follow. To kick it off, he profiles CJR.org – a web spinoff of the 50 year-old magazine, Columbia Journalism Review.

Twenty20 Big Bash Final preview

Can South Australia topple New South Wales to make it two on the trot in Saturday’s Twenty20 Big Bash final? Ben Waterworth previews the match, which will be held at the Adelaide Oval.

From Melbourne to Missouri

La Trobe student Matthew Dixon reports from the (geographic) middle of America about his experience as an exchange student at the world’s oldest journalism school.

WikiLeaks essay competition

You’ve read all about WikiLeaks; now you could win $1000 by writing about it for a new essay competition.

Poms deserve more praise

While it’s inevitable that many of us are focussing on the problems facing the Australian cricket team, it’s England’s incredible achievements on the field that are the real story of the current Ashes series, says Ben Waterworth.

Twenty20 Big Bash preview

In upstart’s final post for 2010, Ben Waterworth previews the Twenty20 cricket summer spectacle. And after the 4th Test, this could turn out to be the diversion we all so badly need. Happy New Year everyone.

A shaky Christmas homecoming in Christchurch

Sarah Green headed home to Christchurch for Christmas, where she experienced a city still receiving some unwelcome reminders of its devastating September earthquake.

The Ashes: Australia vs England – 4th Test preview

After a dramatic reversal of fortune in the Third Test, the Aussies are back in the running for the Ashes series. But can they maintain their momentum in the Fourth Test showdown at the MCG? Ben Waterworth weighs up their chances.

Beneath The Inland Sea

Steinar Ellingsen takes us on a journey of his process-based PhD project, The Inland Sea: An Australian Odyssey.

‘Indispensable’ nation farewells ‘irreplaceable’ diplomat

At 69, veteran United States diplomat Richard Holbrooke died relatively young but in a manner which will do his reputation no harm, says Stephen Minas. He looks back on the life of a famous practitioner of a craft newly exposed to public scrutiny.

500 rallied for transparency

Hundreds of Melburnians rallied on Friday to show their solidarity with WikiLeaks and its editor-in-chief Julian Assange. Steinar Ellingsen was there with his camera.

Not quite so super

Earlier this year, the superannuation (pension) fund Australian Super, which invests $30 billion on behalf of 1.4 million working Australians removed its ethical exclusion policy. Nicholas Taylor examines the implications.

Journalism Masters scholarship at QUT

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking applicants for the $10,000 Adrian Scott Scholarship, which supports Master of Arts (Research) study into issues affecting rural or regional journalism or journalists. Applications close on 3 January.

Social media: a journalist’s friend or foe?

As the social media frenzy continues unabated, are journalists leaning too heavily on online sources? Giulio Di Giorgio chats with veteran public affairs educator and consultant Don Bates to find out.

Our Kiwi diaspora

They’re one of our biggest migrant communities, so why are New Zealanders nearly invisible hear in Australia. La Trobe Journalism lecturer Rachel Buchanan – a Kiwi herself – has been investigating.

Sandown Classic Day: Preview

Can racing’s greatest nine year-old horse make it a fourth Sandown Classic in a row? With his brolly and binoculars at the ready, Ben Asgari previews the final day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.