John Menadue

GOOD READING AND LISTENING FOR THE WEEKEND ...

A conservative commentator revolts against Fox News – Max Boot, Washington Post

The monstrous strategic mistake that took Australia to war in Iraq – Kevin Rudd, Canberra Times.

A plea to the Queen to disclose the palace letters for the sake of Australian democracy – the Guardian.

Suicide note shows Japanese official’s fear of being blamed for land sale scandal： the Asahi Shimbun

Cambridge Analytica facebook influenced US election – the Guardian.

On Saturday Extra the 24th of March, Geraldine Doogue speaks with SMH’s economics editor Peter Martin about the continuing tax discussion; William Davies from the University of London on what the Brexiters really want; Harvard professor of philosophy Michael Sandel talks about his visits to China and the thirst young Chinese have for moral discussions in a GDP driven society;  emeritus professor of politics Robert Manne talks about finding his voice after throat cancer and the politics of today; and professor of history Grace Karskens discusses her quest to bring alive the history of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/

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John Menadue

John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.

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