21 July 2020

Turning off comments on P&I

After much deliberation, the P&I editorial staff decided to remove the comment function from the website. We are aware that comments on P&I have been a space for lively and interesting debate regarding Australian public policy, as well as other topics, for many years. However, it takes a lot of time to moderate such discussions. There are also potential defamation risk. Some comments are offensive and the software we use to manage comments is 'clunky'. All this has meant that on balance we feel it necessary to remove the feature. We hope that our social media platforms,...

14 April 2020

Privacy Policy

This following document sets forth the Privacy Policy for Pearls and Irritations Pty Ltd - ABN 50 639 011 868 - as publisher of the johnmenadue.com website. Pearls and Irritations Pty Ltd is bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), which sets out a number of principles concerning the privacy of individuals. Collection of your personal information - subscribers All aspects of the website can be viewed without providing personal information. However, for access to our weekly email we collect and store your name and email address. In the event that you donate/subscribe we collect your...