The world abhors the senseless deaths of the children shot down in the MH17 air tragedy. International condemnation is levelled at the hundreds of fatalities in the Gaza conflict, many of whom are reported to be children. Yet Australia, arguably still the world’s “lucky country” with its high standard of living, wide open spaces(…)

Media coverage of the MH17 air disaster has been many things but above all it has been extensive. The public’s thirst for information has been insatiable and journalists from a variety of media have been quick  to provide stories as they unfold. News coverage has raised some ethical issues.  The newspaper which ran with pictures(…)