Crowdsourcing the Election – Vibewire and YouTube Combine with electionWIRE...
The Australian Election for 2010 has, thus far, been a fairly lack lustre affair. The politicians have kept to tightly scripted, rehearsed announcements designed to appeal to minutely targeted swinging...
View Article#electionWIRE Hits Canberra on Polling Day
Today Australians cast their vote in the federal election. Vibewire, an innovative non-profit youth organisation providing media, arts & entrepreneurial opportunities and events for young people...
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Green Envy – Vibewire Election Coverage Hits Ten News
During last weekend’s election, Vibewire, the not-for-profit youth media organisation, sent their electionWIRE teams out to polling booths to capture the mood of voters at the sharp end of the election...
View Article#londonriots and the Shadow of Shame
Like many of you I am saddened, angered, disappointed and exasperated by the riots spreading across London. And while it’s easy to point the finger at the rioters, I’d like to pause for a moment, take...
View ArticleWe are the 99% – #occupywallstreet
When protesters across Tunisia and Egypt took to the streets to demand more transparency in government, democracy and equal rights, the West stood and cheered. Dubbed the Arab Spring, these people...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Coal Seam Gas Comes to Your Town?
Depending on who you listen to, coal seam gas (CSG) is the greatest economic driver open to Australia or one of the greatest threats to our way of living. This video – from the SBS Insight program –...
View ArticleWould You #OccupyBondStreet in Support of #OccupyWallStreet?
With almost every breath we make decisions. About what to write and what to read. What to believe and what to discard. We follow our “hearts” but vote for political parties who work against our beliefs...
View ArticleGruen Planet Gives Gambling a Slap
Each week, the Gruen Planet poses a creative challenge to two advertising agencies. The resulting TV ad is then judged by the panel. This week, the challenge was to rebrand Australia’s greatest horse...
View ArticleMean Tweets–The Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young Tweets Back
Public figures attract a lot of bile on social media. But there is a special kind of hatred that seems to be reserved for politicians – especially female politicians. The very public campaigning...
View ArticleWill Social Media Make Politicians More Likeable?
Over the last few days, Australia has found itself with yet another Prime Minister. It is our fifth Prime Minister in five years. What is fascinating is not just that there has been so much change but...
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