Best of 2025 - John Menadue in conversation with David Marr In a wide-ranging discussion, P&I editor-in-chief John Menadue discusses a life full of achievement driven by conviction, and nominates seeing off the White Australia policy and establishing P&I as highlights. He is speaking with David Marr on ABC Radio National's Late Night Live.

I hope I can also age gracefully and encourage people around me to step up and for me not to be concerned that people may no longer listen to me. I'm quite pleased that I can still do a few more things, God willing. #auspol #JohnMenadue #LateNightLive #RadioNational

Working with PM Fraser - burying White Australia - Part 4 John Menadue stayed on as the most senior public servant in the land, after the trauma of the Dismissal. In this 5-part series he details what life was like working with PM Fraser. Given his closeness to Whitlam, some of his conclusions are surprising.

In my experience as a CEO in government and business and as a board member, the issue is one of personal authenticity (being publicly true to one’s private values) and experience rather than one of tenure or money or training. JM #auspol #JohnMenadue

Working with PM Fraser - a country divided - Part 3 John Menadue stayed on as the most senior public servant in the land, after the trauma of the Dismissal. In this 5-part series he details what life was like working with PM Fraser. Given his closeness to Whitlam, some of his conclusions are surprising.

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Pearls & Irritations - The Weekly

There are so many good features in this week's Pearls and Irritations newsletter from #JohnMenadue I'm just going to post the whole EDM. #auspol

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John Menadue in conversation with David Marr In a wide-ranging discussion, P&I editor-in-chief John Menadue discusses a life full of achievement driven by conviction, and nominates seeing off the White Australia policy and establishing P&I as highlights. He is speaking with David Marr on ABC Radio National's Late Night Live.

I hope I can also age gracefully and encourage people around me to step up and for me not to be concerned that people may no longer listen to me. I'm quite pleased that I can still do a few more things, God willing. #auspol #JohnMenadue #LateNightLive #RadioNational

Just realised bad typo, for our ‘spellogrammatic’ OCD sanity bluesky help us edit #JohnMenadue

John Menadue critiques Australia's media and our relationship with the United States - ABC listen John Menadue has been at the heart of Australian public life for over fifty years, working for the Whitlam, Fraser and Hawke governments. He oversaw the effective end to Australia's White Australia Po...

In case you missed it, we are delighted to share John Menadue's interview on ABC Radio National's Late Night Live, with David Marr, last night. #auspol #latenightlive #radionational #DavidMarr #JohnMenadue #pearlsandirritations

The occupation and ethnic cleansing of Gaza was always Netanyahu’s intention On 19 December 2023, in Pearls and Irritations I wrote: Hamas is the excuse for the Israeli attack on Gaza. It is not the reason. The real Israeli reason and objective in Gaza is to drive out the population and destroy infrastructure as part of a long-term plan to expel Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere. This settler colonisation has been ongoing since 1948, starting with the Nakba.

Pearls and Irritations for over twenty months is now has said what the criminal Netanyahu has confirmed. Hamas is the excuse for the killing. Israel long term plan has been to purge all Palestinians from Gaza. #auspol #IsraelPalestine #JohnMenadue

Pope Leo XIV and some unfinished business - Pontifical Secret Pope Leo XIV and some unfinished business. Kieran Tapsell. Pearls and Irritations. John Menadue. Pontifical Secret. 19MAY2025

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A message from the new editor, Catriona Jackson - Pearls and Irritations It is day one as editor and I want to express my thanks to editor-in-chief John Menadue and board members for placing their trust in me.

<em>Pearls and Irritations</em> is important today. It will be crucial tomorrow. With your help we can make sure that it grows and thrives. @catrionaJackso1 #auspol #johnmenadue

Pope Francis and zero tolerance of child sexual abuse - Pontifical Secret Zero Tolerance False Francis. Pope Francis and zero tolerance of child sexual abuse. Kieran Tapsell. Pearls and Irritations 14FEB2025

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The weaponising of ‘antisemitism’ is to hide the genocide - Pearls and Irritations Weaponisation of antisemitism cannot crush legitimate criticism of the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank.

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A powerful piece by one of Australia’s preeminent policy thinkers(and with decades of outstanding Service in International Relations)

An absolute must read

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Pearls and Irritations - Editor Position - Pearls and Irritations Our editor Dr. Aran Martin is leaving at the end of January. He has given excellent service to P&I. We are seeking a new editor.

Our current editor Dr. Aran Martin is leaving us at the end of January. He has given excellent service to Pearls and Irritations. We are seeking a new editor and share the role description below. #auspol #JohnMenadue