David Leser
David Leser is an author and journalist. He is a regular contributor to and former staff writer with Good Weekend.
Opinion
Middle East tensions
I’m terrified and torn on this dark anniversary, and by what’s yet to come
As a Jewish Australian, I am torn between my condemnation of Israel’s almost certain war crimes in Gaza and the terrifying rise in antisemitism, and my relief that Israel might be on track to destroy Hezbollah.
- by David Leser
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Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters
The Crikey proprietor on the danger of moguls, why media is a manipulation business and how to keep quality journalism alive.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Murdoch family case
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- by David Leser
‘Such a weird kid’: Alone winner Gina Chick never did fit in – and that’s her strength
She talked to a lake and apologised to a wallaby before eating it. Like her famous grandmother, survival-show star Chick does things her way.
- by David Leser
‘The proof is in the listening’: The bars giving vinyl another spin
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Jonathan Seidler, Paul Connolly, David Leser, Barry Divola, Damien Woolnough and David Swan
‘You are not tourists here’: In Ireland, there’s still a place for wonder
For those with an openness to whimsy, the stories from the Irish west coast will subvert normal thinking.
- by David Leser
How Bondi Icebergs morphed from somewhere to swim into a place to heal
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace, meditation, emotional sustenance – and, at this Sydney ocean pool, community.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Crime
Men who kill their partners were little boys once. What went wrong?
A legion of men will follow the Andrew Tates of this world down their hateful road. Others want to talk about what it means to be a man and re-examine the instructions they were given as boys.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
It’s great to hear talk of a two-state solution. Shame it’s fanciful
By all means, let’s talk about what appears to be the most viable option for achieving peace, but let’s not pretend it will ever happen.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
I wasn’t going to raise my voice again, but Israel has given me no choice
Right now, Gaza is the centre of the universe and remaining silent is no longer an option. If, indeed, it ever was.
- by David Leser
An Auschwitz survivor, an Aussie newsletter, an Irish poet: How I found hope in 2023
In times like these, poets and philosophers provide better reason for ‘stubborn optimism’ than politicians.
- by David Leser
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