The Rise of Hyperlocal Journalism
Fourth Estate Does your community have a local newspaper? Amidst a decline in local newspapers, who…
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Media and the Monarchy
Fourth Estate This week's major news headline- the death of Queen Elizabeth II. We discuss how…
Renewable Energy Update: Solar Boosts Dairy Farm Irrigation
What role can solar panels have in the way Australian farmers manage irrigation? In this episode…
Get Your Mojo Back with Smartphone Journalism
Fourth Estate A growing amount of newsrooms are undergoing mobile journalism (MOJO) training. In this edition,…
Is Australian Law Protecting Threatened Species?
Think Sustainability Episode 161 The State of the Environment 2021 report paints a grim picture of…
Crikey vs Lachlan Murdoch
Fourth Estate The media are nicknaming the Crikey V. Lachlan Murdoch defamation action a ‘David and…
Farming Better For Phosphorus’s Sake
Think Sustainability Episode 160 How do we sustainably use phosphorus fertiliser? A large amount of phosphate…
Partying Politicians-Seeing Double or Double Standards?
Fourth Estate When is it okay for politicians to go out partying? In this episode, we…
Renewable Energy Update: Electric-Powered Planes
So, you might have noticed electric vehicles around, and made your way around Sydney in an…
Renewable Energy Update: A Sand Battery
It’s National Science Week, so naturally we spoke about an intriguing and peculiar innovation. In this…
TV Echo Chambers and Political Polarisation
Fourth Estate New research has found that TV audiences in the United States tended to have…
Renewable Energy Update: Cheap and Efficient Solar Cells
Matt and a team of researchers had a light bulb moment, which has resulted in the…