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Video Interview: Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury
This week’s’s guest on my Australia Asks Video Podcast is Dr Andrew Leigh MP, the federal member of parliament for Fenner in the ACT. Andrew was elected to parliament in 2010, and is currently the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury. He holds a PhD from Harvard, and was formerly a professor of…
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Community Forum: Jane Norman, Clare Armstrong and Tom Crowley (ABC Reporters)
Jane Norman is the ABC’s national affairs correspondent and an experienced member of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery in Canberra. Throughout her career with ABC News, she has covered federal elections, leadership contests and many of the major political developments shaping Australia. As president of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, Jane also plays an important…
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How We Took on Trump Tower and Won
Recently, I got my 15 minutes of fame for helping stop the proposed Trump Tower project on the Gold Coast. The reality, though, is that I was simply the public face of something much bigger: a campaign powered by hundreds of thousands of ordinary Australians who decided enough was enough. When I first heard about…
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Business Consultancy
With over 30 years of experience in both vocational education and business consulting across Australia and internationally, I offer practical, results-driven consultancy tailored to your organisation’s needs. My approach combines strategic insight with hands-on implementation, ensuring that recommendations translate into measurable outcomes. I am available for online consulting nationwide and can also travel to your…
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Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
This is a chapter from my book “Doctor Who – The First Doctor”, the first book in a series of twelve about all the Doctor Who reincarnations. It is the very first serial of Doctor Who, first aired in 1963. If you enjoy reading “An Unearthly Child”, consider buying the book for your collection, or…
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Star Trek: The Original Series – The Cage
This is Chapter 1 of my book “Star Trek: The Original Series”, an episode companion examining every episode of The Original Series, The Animated Series and the movies. “The Cage” is the pilot episode, with a different cast than the rest of the series. It was not shown along with the other episodes, until finally…
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Business Consultancy
With over 30 years of experience in both vocational education and business consulting across Australia and internationally, I offer practical, results-driven consultancy tailored to your organisation’s needs. My approach combines strategic insight with hands-on implementation, ensuring that recommendations translate into measurable outcomes. I am available for online consulting nationwide and can also travel to your…
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Doctor Who: The Unaired Pilot
This is Chapter 1 of “Doctor Who – The First Doctor”, the first book in a series of twelve about all the Doctor Who reincarnations. If you enjoy reading “The Unaired Pilot”, consider buying the book for your collection, or even all twelve in the series. ….. Doctor Who was conceived in early 1963 by…
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My Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon
My book, The China Challenge, is now available on Amazon. It tells of my life, loves, wins and losses through 23 towns and cities in China as a businessman, teacher and journalist. Available with either black & white or colour photos and illustrations. From glittering Chengdu boardrooms to crowded high-school classrooms in Chonqing and a…
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“Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode guide is now available as a paperback and an eBook
This unofficial episode companion, available with coloured or black and white illustrations, contains a summary of each episode as well as background details about each and every story. 581 pages from A$49.99. Step aboard the USS Enterprise-D and explore one of the most celebrated series in science fiction history with this comprehensive episode guide to…
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Community Forum: Jane Caro, Political and Social Commentator
Jane Caro is an Australian author, journalist, broadcaster, social commentator and public speaker known for her forthright contributions to debates about politics, feminism, education and social justice. After beginning her career in advertising, she became a prominent voice across Australian television, radio, print and digital media. She has written extensively about gender equality, ageing, inequality…
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My Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon
My book, The China Challenge, is now available on Amazon. It tells of my life, loves, wins and losses through 23 towns and cities in China as a businessman, teacher and journalist. Available with either black & white or colour photos and illustrations. From glittering Chengdu boardrooms to crowded high-school classrooms in Chonqing and a…
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“Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode guide is now available as a paperback and an eBook
This unofficial episode companion, available with coloured or black and white illustrations, contains a summary of each episode as well as background details about each and every story. 581 pages from A$49.99. Step aboard the USS Enterprise-D and explore one of the most celebrated series in science fiction history with this comprehensive episode guide to…
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Community Forum: Lucy Carter, Matt Martino, Maryanne Taouk, Michael Workman and Devi Mallal (ABC News Verify Team)
Lucy Carter leads ABC NEWS Verify, the ABC’s specialist team investigating misinformation, disinformation and questionable claims circulating online. An award-winning investigative journalist with more than 15 years of experience in television and digital journalism, she has worked on stories examining political propaganda, online extremism, social-media platforms and the rapidly evolving influence of artificial intelligence. In…
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Welcome to the New Doctor Who and Star Trek Bookstore
If you’ve ever finished an episode of Doctor Who or Star Trek and found yourself thinking, “I want to relive that story – but also understand it better,” you’re in the right place. Our bookstore is built for the kind of fan who remembers the feel of a classic serial, the rhythm of a season…
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Community Forum: Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast
Tom Tate is the 13th Mayor of the City of Gold Coast and the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. First elected in 2012, he secured a fourth term in 2024 after more than a decade overseeing one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities. A qualified civil engineer and experienced businessman, Tom worked in construction, property, tourism…
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Petition: Implement federal price-gouging laws in Australia
The cost of living in Australia is already a significant burden for many families, and it is only made worse when oil companies and petrol stations opportunistically hike prices by capitalising on global crises, such as wars, to inflate costs even further. This practice of price-gouging not only exploits the vulnerabilities of everyday Australians but…
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Community Forum: Rod Sims, Chair of the Superpower Institute and Former Chair of the ACCC
Professor Rod Sims AO is an Australian economist, public-policy expert and former Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. He led the ACCC from 2011 until 2022, becoming the longest-serving chair in the regulator’s history. During his tenure, he became a prominent advocate for stronger competition, consumer protection and greater accountability from powerful companies,…
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Community Forum: Simon Kennedy MP, Federal Liberal Member for Cook (NSW)
Simon Kennedy MP is the Federal Member for Cook, representing communities across Sydney’s Sutherland Shire and southern suburbs. A member of the Liberal Party, he entered the House of Representatives after winning the Cook by-election in April 2024 and was re-elected at the 2025 federal election. Simon currently serves as Shadow Assistant Minister to the…
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Community Forum: Claire Clutterham MP, Federal Labor Member for Sturt (SA)
Claire Clutterham MP is the federal Labor Member for Sturt in South Australia. Elected in 2025, she became the first woman to represent the electorate in federal Parliament. She lives in Sturt with her husband and stepdaughter and brings experience from law, local government and community service to her role. Before entering Parliament, Claire worked…