Barry Corr

Oct 29, 2023 | overland.org.au | Barry Corr |Jordy Silverstein |Jeff Sparrow

Geoffrey Blainey’s post-referendum revelations of ‘real truths’ in the Weekend Australian sits jewel-like in a pave of findings illuminating the darkness of the Referendum failure. But be warned, dear reader, that when following the path of ‘truth’, a misstep will plunge you into the waters of Lethe and Alethia — to endlessly weave a mythscape, to endlessly flee inescapable nightmares.

Aug 24, 2023 | overland.org.au | Barry Corr |Liz Conor |Andrew McLean

Geoffrey Blainey’s recent article in The Weekend Australian (1–2 July) urged Australians to get the “facts in order” before voting on The Voice portrays the “Yes” campaign as historically unfounded and a misrepresention of Australian history before and after 1788. Personally, I like Blainey’s writing; he has a fine forensic mind, which has proved particularly useful in tearing down dodgy research and fanciful conclusions throughout his distinguished career.