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Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal

Read progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians. Our daily articles focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

  • By John Menadue, et al.
  • Based in Australia and United States of America
  • Roughly 10 posts per day
  • First post on

Posts per month

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Posts per month
Month starting Posts
Dec 2022 148
Jan 2023 207
Feb 2023 198
Mar 2023 238
Apr 2023 218
May 2023 231
Jun 2023 217
Jul 2023 230
Aug 2023 233
Sep 2023 223
Oct 2023 234
Nov 2023 222
Dec 2023 238
Jan 2024 294
Feb 2024 261
Mar 2024 259
Apr 2024 246
May 2024 280
Jun 2024 272
Jul 2024 241

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Twenty thousand articles in Pearls and Irritations and counting
It was quite a surprise when I noticed last week that we had posted so many articles over 13 years. The 20,000 articles include over 700 of my own. A selection of these, about 100, …
On , by John Menadue, 67 words
China’s first steps as crisis deal-maker – Asian Media Report Extra
Beijing is projecting an image of China as a crisis deal-maker with peace as its priority, as Asian media are reporting this week. China has been active in recent days, taking the first steps towards …
On , by David Armstrong, 69 words
Who is responsible for social cohesion in Australia?
What is social cohesion and who is responsible for achieving it? The Scanlon Monash Index of Social Cohesion identifies five indicators : Belonging and the importance of maintaining pride in the Australian way of life …
On , by Margaret Reynolds, 66 words