Reader testimonials
Comments about Pearls and Irritations from Subscriber Survey, December 2019
‘Independent: not driven by monetary gain or vested interests’
‘Thoughtful and thought-provoking’
‘Corrective to lack of balance in mainstream media, especially Murdoch press but also Fairfax/Nine and ABC’
‘Constantly challenging conventional wisdom’
‘Variety, depth and substance of articles that help to redress the suffocating echo chamber.’
‘Non-ideological, non-partisan, non-agenda driven, unbiased, fresh and often challenging opinions from experts.’
‘Rare honesty of writing: you don’t publish lies or BS – instead you expose them.’
‘Written by experts no longer constrained by office and not afraid to speak truth to power.’
‘Very important because of the well-credentialed and authoritative contributors and in-depth analysis that pulls no punches.’
‘Occupies a unique public space between academic and journalistic articles, more reflective and analytical than latter.’
‘Priority to policy over politics.’
‘Open-minded and internationalist perspectives.’
‘Unafraid to tackle controversial topics, but intelligently and forthrightly.’
‘Rare combination of passion and clarity.’