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Lawyer, politician, dodgy character: Richard Meagher exemplified the dubious side of Australian society

Richard Meagher was a talented orator and a savvy political operator. Yet he was dogged by suspicions about his moral character.

27.07.2026 10

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Joel Barnes

The Dixson family were great Australian philanthropists, but their wealth was built on slave labour

The legacy of the Dixson family reveals a complicated history of interconnected global capital and racialised exploitation.

01.10.2025 30

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Joel Barnes