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Kieran McGuinness

October 23, 2025

Postdoctoral Fellow, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra

We recognise the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world's oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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