Million Dollar BilboThe Hobbit Holes That Saved New Zealand(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/the-hobbit-holes-that-saved-new-zealand/539/) By Bernard Lagan January 11, 2013In the centre of New Zealand’s North Island is a patch of green that remains forever Middle Earth — well, for at least as long as money grows on fake trees.read latershare4
SonglinesStolen, Lost And Found(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/stolen-lost-and-found/446/) By Bernard Lagan October 26, 2012Archie Roach has emerged from grief and illness to produce the album of a lifetime.read latershare10
From The VaultsThe ABC Plays Monopoly(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/the-abc-plays-monopoly/445/) By Bernard Lagan October 24, 2012The federal government has granted $10 million to ramp up the ABC's news division across radio, TV and digital. Here's how Aunty is poised to dominate Australian media with one hugely ambitious online market ... read latershare40
CultureIn-House AFL Website Blows The Final Siren For Old Media(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/in-house-afl-website-blows-the-final-siren-for-old-media/404/) By Bernard Lagan September 28, 2012When AFL Media launched in January, it was denounced as “Pravda”, the puppet mouthpiece of the football state. So far, it’s proved them wrong — and Aussie Rules fans are hitting the site in such high numbers that ... read latershare4
CultureWhich To Fund: Olympic Gold For The Few or Fitness for The Masses?(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/which-to-fund-olympic-gold-for-the-few-or-fitness-for-the-masses/331/) By Bernard Lagan August 9, 2012Amid the great achievements of Australian athletes in London, the medal tally is short of the forecast haul.read latershare2
CultureIn Multi-Million-Dollar Tax Tussle, Aussies Back The Artful Gambler(www.theglobalmail.org/feature/in-multi-million-dollar-tax-tussle-aussies-back-the-artful-gambler/321/) By Bernard Lagan July 31, 2012As the ATO prepares its case against millionaire David Walsh, Australians have defended the owner of MONA and the museum he built.read latershare1