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Nov 30, 2024 | 
themonthly.com.au | Kath Kenny |Anna Goldsworthy |Margaret Simons |Megan Davis
Hungry ghosts New fiction from the Miles Franklin–winning author of ‘The Yield’ and ‘After the Carnage’ Yuwaaliyaay used a few pebbles of milky whites for trading way back when, and by the turn of the century some whitefella sank the first shaft. Nameless hordes looking for gold turned up to find not the glint in the muck, but rock veins crammed with every one of Saturn’s iridescent moons. A whole universe in the palm of a hand, if you could bear it.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
themonthly.com.au | Anna Goldsworthy |Kath Kenny |Margaret Simons |Megan Davis
On the beauty and necessity of music, especially in times of disaster, conflict and crisis The first piece I ever played with my trio was Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1. Composed in the “serious” key of D minor, it opens with a sweeping cello melody accompanied by quietly agitated piano chords.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Megan Davis
The poor civics literacy that acutely affected the voice referendum is never more on display these days than in the persistent and pernicious narrative of some that the no vote in the 2023 referendum has blanket application across all Indigenous law and policy reform, across the federation, forever more. I find this revisionism of how voting sentiment works deeply concerning for Australian democracy but especially for First Nations communities.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
bigissue.com | Megan Davis
Books Over two-thirds of whistleblowers endure a long period of unemployment after blowing the whistle, and many are rendered unemployable for life by: Megan Davis Before I became a writer I was a lawyer and then, a whistleblower. I could have added ‘criminal’ to my CV had I taken up my boss’s offer to break the law. Instead, I spoke out and that’s when the trouble really began. We are living in a golden age of fraud, with reports of staggering corruption appearing in the news daily.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
quickanddirtytips.com | Megan Davis
As the legal field becomes increasingly competitive, law firms grapple with a new challenge: how to stand out in the vast ocean of online information. The answer lies in search engine optimization (SEO) for lawyers. In 2024, law firms have to fight for visibility in an increasingly crowded digital space. The rules of the game
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May 20, 2024 | 
finehomesandliving.com | Megan Davis
When it comes to managing liability, even with the best credit cards, staying on top of payments is crucial. However, sometimes circumstances can twist out of control, leading to debt litigation – a legal process where creditors or debt collectors take you to court to collect on unpaid obligations. While the prospect of being sued for debt is daunting, it's essential to understand the potential consequences, particularly on your credit score and overall financial health.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
themonthly.com.au | Megan Davis |Jess Hill |Katherine Wilson |Anthony Ham
The lost opportunity of the Voice referendum revealed Australians’ poor understanding of the Constitution, and the level of racism in the community Weeks prior to the Voice referendum, journalists began seeking input for their post-referendum obituaries. When I politely declined, wanting to wait for the nation to vote, I was told by one tabloid journalist that I should reconsider because, by the Monday after, “the caravan would have moved on”. Lordy.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
themonthly.com.au | Daniel James |Thomas Mayo |Monique Ryan |Megan Davis
7am is a daily news podcast brought to you by the publishers of The Saturday Paper and The Monthly. How to listen? WebsiteHow was the campaign built? And can it really overcome the huge challenge in time for Saturday’s vote? The “Yes” campaign set out to accomplish a rare feat in Australian politics: to win a majority of Australians and a majority of states. That is, to win a referendum. It began as a difficult task and has only become more gruelling as bipartisanship was lost and the polls turned.
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Oct 8, 2023 | 
themonthly.com.au | Daniel James |Mick Gooda |Megan Davis
7am is a daily news podcast brought to you by the publishers of The Saturday Paper and The Monthly. How to listen? WebsiteTo understand how we got here and why we are voting on a Voice to Parliament, it’s important to understand what happened to ATSIC, the last consultative body for Indigenous people. Its failures drive the "No" campaign and its disbandment drives the "Yes" On October 14, we will be asked a question to which we must answer yes or no.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
themonthly.com.au | Quentin Sprague |Bob Connolly |Megan Davis |Alison Croggon
How Glenn Murcutt’s architectural vision created a space – and inspiration – for artists Lynne Eastaway and Sydney Ball The Glenn Murcutt–designed Ball-Eastaway House at Glenorie is about as far from ostentatious as you can get. It feathers gently into the environment. It’s not that the house is disguised in any way, or that it seeks to mimic its surrounds either through material (predominately corrugated tin) or form (a deceptively simple curve, open at both ends).
