Gary Newman
Gary Newman is a Melbourne-based filmmaker, journalist and communications specialist.
Opinion
Racism
No, Australia is not ‘a racist country’. Laura Tingle is wrong
I have schoolyard memories of being called a golliwog, sausage lips and a wog. But I’m glad I was born here and those incidents don’t mean this country is inherently racist.
- by Gary Newman
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Baby Boomers
Stop blaming Boomers for all your problems – they’re not even in charge any more
Not every Boomer is hell-bent on plundering the natural world, locking everyone else out of the housing market and decapitating the letterbox on their way down the driveway.
- by Gary Newman
Opinion
Jobs
I’m flat broke – Centrelink has kept me on hold for nearly 10 weeks
I’ve been a taxpayer for most of my life. It’s embarrassing and depressing the way Australia treats people who are looking for work.
- by Gary Newman
Opinion
Celebrity life
We’re in a golden age for celebrity documentaries. Can we trust them?
Self-promoting “celebumentaries” by the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Conor McGregor and Harry and Meghan may rake in cash, but they leave us all poorer.
- by Gary Newman
Opinion
ABC
How the ABC’s Gollum grip is killing Australian stories
The ABC was once the home of documentaries. Now the national broadcaster favours formulaic, presenter-led factual entertainment made by large production enterprises.
- by Gary Newman
Opinion
Political leadership
Australians are too modest, our nation is much greater than America
Patriotism is irksome, but that’s no reason to shy away from acknowledging our country’s achievements, and its one great flaw.
- by Gary Newman
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/gary-newman-p5375n