3 September 2026

‘The nerds are in charge’: Politico bets on new model of Australian political journalism

Downunder Voices Newsroom

Australian political journalism too often treats Canberra as a subject to report on rather than an engaged and highly influential audience to serve, according to Politico Australia launch editor Ryan ...

About this report

This article contains independently written commentary and community perspective from Downunder Voices.

Join our community

Follow Downunder Voices

Join thousands of readers following news and community stories from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Follow on Facebook Submit your story

More from Australia

View category

Australia

3 September 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't say what level of Taiwanese government will be invited to Pacific Islands' Forum

It comes as Taiwan's Foreign Minister told Australian media in Palau he - or another minister - is keen to attend the New Zealand meeting.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source

Australia

3 September 2026

A sleepy Australian suburb has just witnessed a Right-wing political earthquake

A sleepy suburban seat in the outer suburbs of Perth called Secret Harbour, one that has voted Labor for virtually its entire history, swung firmly toward the opposite end of the political spectrum ...

Source: https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Australia+politics&format=rssOriginal source

Australia

3 September 2026

49ers stars Nick Bosa, George Kittle make Australia trip ahead of Week 1

The San Francisco 49ers are heading Down Under for Week 1, and two of the team’s biggest stars will be making the trip. Defensive end Nick Bosa and tight ...

Source: https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Australia&qft=sortbydate%3d%221%22&format=rssOriginal source

Federal agents face off with protesters in a Minneapolis neighborhood after a federal agent shot a man from Venezuela while attempting to detain him in January. Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Over the “strongest possible” objections from the federal prosecutor handling the case, leaders at the Department of Justice in Washington, D. C. , quashed plans to bring civil rights charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and then lying about it.

Source: ProPublicaOriginal source

New Zealand

3 September 2026

Highly respected NZ diplomat Neil Walter mourned by Tokelau community

The Tokelau community is mourning Neil Walter, a New Zealand career diplomat, who served multiple times as the administrator to Tokelau.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source

New Zealand

3 September 2026

Emergency powers used to open Southland's Waituna Lagoon

Southland's regional council will cut a channel to the sea after weeks of unusually high water levels at the lagoon.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source

New Zealand

3 September 2026

Mt Maunganui landslide: Ratepayers pick up $1.2m tab for council's legal bill

Tauranga’s council appointed lawyers just four days after the landslide killed six people.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/rss/news.xmlOriginal source

‘The nerds are in charge’: Politico bets on new model of Australian political journalism

About this report

Follow Downunder Voices

More from Australia

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't say what level of Taiwanese government will be invited to Pacific Islands' Forum

A sleepy Australian suburb has just witnessed a Right-wing political earthquake

49ers stars Nick Bosa, George Kittle make Australia trip ahead of Week 1

Read Next

Trump’s DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor’s “Strongest Possible” Objections

Highly respected NZ diplomat Neil Walter mourned by Tokelau community

Emergency powers used to open Southland's Waituna Lagoon

Mt Maunganui landslide: Ratepayers pick up $1.2m tab for council's legal bill