Letter

In response to Message from the editor-in-chief: Genocide is not newsworthy in The Australian

Truth about Australia finally revealed

The Indonesian media garners and recycles news on its southern neighbour, largely from the Oz legacy press.

Till now, few readers across the archipelago would have known of our lively independent journalism, so it was generous of The Australian to give Pearls and Irritations a free plug.

John Menadue’s powerful commentary might have gone unnoticed, but for the pro-Israel Murdoch media making a meal out of his ANU speech.

In doing so, the paper has revealed to the secular Republic, with more Muslims than any other state, a truth about our nation.

A writer of John’s calibre publicly disowning the equivocal stance of our politicians. and confronting blatant bias, shows a quality that gives us pride:

We have leaders of conscience with views and morals untethered to the Zionist lobby who speak out frankly and forcefully.

Single thanks, Rupert.

Singular thanks, John.

— Duncan Graham from Perth, WA