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James Arbuthnott

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Newtown Review of Books @newtownbooks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"takes the reader to unexpected places both fun and frightful, as surreal as Wake in Fright stuck in a landscape painted by James Gleeson." James Arbuthnott reviews Wayne Marshall's debut novel Henry Goes Bush: newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/wayne-marsha... @jamesjourno.bsky.social #BookSky 💙 📚️
Image of cover of book Henry Goes Bush by Wayne Marshall, reviewed by James Arbuthnott in the Newtown Review of Books.
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Newtown Review of Books @newtownbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
ICYMI this week's reviews: Robert Goodman on Jordan Harper's new LA noir, A Violent Masterpiece @jamesjourno.bsky.social on Wayne Marshall's reimagining of Henry Lawson, Henry Goes Bush Sandra Hogan on Nadia Wheatley's history Strange New World newtownreviewofbooks.com.au #BookReviews #BookSky 💙 📚️
Image of covers of books A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan Harper, Henry Goes Bush by Wayne Marshall, and Strange New World by Nadia Wheatley.
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Andrew Roff @roffwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I don't want to alarm anyone, but Wayne Marshall's historical/literary/speculative romp, Henry Goes Bush, is at large and roaming the countryside. Track down a copy however you can.
Henry Goes Bush, a new novel by Wayne Marshall.Henry Goes Bush, a new novel by Wayne Marshall.
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Charlie Lewis @theshufflediary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Got into the one bit of the faux outrage over Albanese’s Joy Division shirt that I do find interesting -- the ideas behind early Punk's flirtation with the symbols of extreme right politics, and the battles over racism in rock at the time: www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/29/a...
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This Fascist Groove Thing: Sussan Ley, Albo's Joy Division T-shirt and the politics of punk
The faux outrage over Albanese's band shirt calls to mind the early battles for the soul (and politics) of punk music.
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Newtown Review of Books @newtownbooks.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
László Krasznahorkai has won the Nobel Prize for Literature Catch up with: James Arbuthnott on Herscht 07769 newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/laszlo-krasz... Ben Ford Smith on A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/laszlo-krasz...
Image of cover of book Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai reviewed by James Arbuthnott in the Newtown Review of Books.Image of cover of book A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East by László Krasznahorkai reviewed by Ben Ford Smith in the Newtown Review of Books.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Ponsonby, Auckland is a charming place
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Taranaki Maunga settlement a rare chance to bridge Crown-Māori gulf
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Taranaki Maunga settlement a rare chance to bridge Crown-Māori gulf
There are moments of grace and unity as Parliament completes the work of generations of Taranaki Māori, to admit the atrocities of the past and acknowledge the mountain as a living totem for the futur...
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Newtown Review of Books @newtownbooks.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Today's review: James Arbuthnott on Michel Houellebecq's latest - and possibly last - novel, Annihilation: newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/michel-houel... @macmillanaus.bsky.social @jamesjourno.bsky.social #Houellebecq #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚
Image of cover of book Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq, reviewed by James Arbuthnott in the Newtown Review of Books.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
www.livescience.com/animals/orca...
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Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
"as anxiety-inducing as it is philosophical, told in his unique melancholic style... [with] lengthy meditations on Bach and impending catastrophe.." A review of László Krasznahorkai's new novel Herscht 07769 for Newtown Review of Books. via New Directions buff.ly/3XnWjrU
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LÁSZLÓ KRASZNAHORKAI Herscht 07769. Reviewed by James Arbuthnott - Newtown Review of Books
László Krasznahorkai’s latest novel encompasses physics, the music of JS Bach, and an obsessive correspondence with the German chancellor.
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Will Yeates @wyeates.bsky.social · 22/09/2024
‘A break from the heat’: Americans most affected by climate crisis head midwest
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‘A break from the heat’: Americans most affected by climate crisis head midwest
Unbearable heat and worsening storms prompt residents of states such as Florida to move elsewhere
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 22/08/2024
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Violence over water is on the rise globally. A record number of conflicts erupted in 2023
From the Middle East to Latin America, incidents of water-related violence have been rising. New data from the Pacific Institute show 2023 was a record year.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
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‘Forever chemicals’ across Sydney’s drinking water catchment
PFAS have been detected in the catchment area at levels within Australia’s drinking water guidelines but above US safety thresholds. They’re even in wildlife such as platypuses.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 10/07/2024
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smh.com.au
New details of horrific cruelty emerge as premier backs greyhound racing
An explosive report by greyhound racing’s former chief vet alleges a litany of welfare issues ranging from appalling animal distress to the discovery of burned and frozen carcasses.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 01/04/2024
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 14/03/2024
It’s Time to Give Up on Email: Four steps for getting over a very bad relationship by @ibogost.bsky.social
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It’s Time to Give Up on Email
Four steps for getting over a very bad relationship
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 29/01/2024
Evergrande is the teetering domino that can tumble its real estate peers on.ft.com/3SA46jP
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Evergrande is the teetering domino that can tumble its real estate peers
Property prices in China could take yet another hit from deconstruction of the indebted developer
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 08/01/2024
Australian capital city rents up 13% over year as further hikes predicted for 2024 amid housing shortage
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Australian capital city rents up 13% over year as further hikes predicted for 2024 amid housing shortage
Housing advocates call for urgent reform to address growing crisis as capital rents hit average of $600 a week Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s record shortage of rental properties will continue to drive prices up for tenants, analysts say, with a new report revealing combined capital city rents rose 13.2% year-on-year. Data from PropTrack, the property analytics division of REA Group, has revealed national rental prices rose 11.5% over the past year, with combined capital city rents up 13.2% to an average of $600 a week, driven by large increases in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
Canva planning US$1b secondary stock sale: @theinformation.bsky.social www.theinformation.com/articles/can...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 01/11/2023
Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 3 years for insider trading with squash partner on.ft.com/3MqkUq0
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Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 3 years for insider trading with squash partner
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Morgan Stanley may pay as much as $1 billion and promise to tighten its internal controls to resolve a long-running U.S. probe into how it handled private stock sales.
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An up to $1 billion fine may end the scandal that has captivated Wall Street
Morgan Stanley is in talks with the Justice Department and SEC and likely won’t have to plead guilty to a crime over its block-trading practices, people familiar with the matter said.
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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Yeesh www.theguardian.com/media/2023/o...
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Microsoft accused of damaging Guardian’s reputation with AI-generated poll
Publisher says poll speculating on cause of woman’s death that appeared next to Guardian article caused ‘significant reputational damage’
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
The Australian Community Media owner is currently sounding out Southern Cross Austereo chief executive John Kelly as part of a move to pry the door open to a deal of his own.
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Antony Catalano looks for a way into the Southern Cross Austereo deal
The Australian Community Media owner has long harboured ambitions of creating a regional media giant with exposures across print, online and television.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
“The most important thing I keep trying to advocate is that this is an area where Australia actually gets a seat at the big kid’s table,” Biercuk said. “All we need to do is just get over our fucking selves and realise we can actually do this.”
capitalbrief.com
Australia has quietly become a force in tech's next $1 trillion market
Unlike artificial intelligence, which is mostly developed in America, Australia is well-positioned to be a leader in quantum computing.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
New from me: Mining industry sources told Capital Brief they expect Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting Group to work with Mineral Resources Limited to ensure Liontown Resources Limited's lithium processing stays in Australia rather than moves offshore.
capitalbrief.com
What's Gina Rinehart's next move in lithium after derailing the Liontown takeover?
US giant Albemarle may have walked away from Liontown Resources, but what's Gina Rinehart's next play?
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Publishers are privately concerned about renewals of the agreements amid a rapid retreat from news by Meta. That is, unless the government 'designates' the company under the code, a move that would force it to strike deals with publishers to display or link to news content on its platforms
capitalbrief.com
Australian media giants set for Meta standoff as $100m in deals expire
Publishing executives are losing confidence in their ability to renew lucrative deals with social media giant Meta without government intervention.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
The $46 billion ASX-listed retailer held calls with bond investors on Tuesday and is expected to distribute indications of interest (IOIs) in the coming days as it looks for financing via a seven and a half-year bond issue, according to three sources who have seen distribution documents.
capitalbrief.com
Woolworths shopping around in Australian dollar bond market
Woollies has mandated two Japanese banks and two Australian lenders to manage a potential new bond issue.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
Miners say the Australian government wants to become a "circuit breaker" by replicating China's rare earths industry
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Australian critical minerals miners battle China price squeeze
Miners say the Australian government wants to become a "circuit breaker" by replicating China's rare earths industry.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
"Canva is not yet a public company, but with so many Australian VCs invested in it and set to realise enormous gains when that IPO happens, it almost operates under the pressure of one in the local ecosystem."
capitalbrief.com
Behind Canva's big bets on AI and enterprise
Canva is not yet a public company, but with the success of so many VC funds riding on it, it almost operates under the pressure of one.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
Here's how eight think tanks are positioning themselves on The Voice.
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Where Australia's top think tanks stand on the Voice
Corporate Australia has showed its hand and largely swung behind the Voice. But what about our top think tanks?
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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
Finally arriving at Bluesky
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
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Evergrande sold yacht this year, say sources, as creditors sharpen focus on offshore assets | Reuter...
China Evergrande Group sold its luxury superyacht for about $32 million earlier this year, said two sources, further shrinking the developer's offshore assets as its cash crunch worsened and it scramb...
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
Industry sources said restructuring work is now picking up as loans struck during the early stages of COVID approach maturity and lenders ask for their money back, with borrowers facing a more difficult restructuring environment.
capitalbrief.com
US restructuring shop Kroll plots Australian expansion
Executives from Kroll's Sydney office have met with rival firms, triggering speculation it's on the hunt for acquisitions.
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James Arbuthnott @jamesjourno.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
Whitehaven Coal has given its strongest indication yet that it won't raise fresh equity to finance an acquisition of two BHP coal mines, should it emerge as the successful bidder in the Macquarie-led auction of the assets.
capitalbrief.com
Whitehaven won't raise equity to finance BHP coal assets bid
The coal miner is getting its ducks in a row as it prepares to attempt a transformational acquisition.
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John Buckley @johnbuckley.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
New: The BBC is planning to pitch Australian advertisers a top-down refresh of its international website and app ahead of a local launch early next year, as the broadcaster’s commercial unit looks to double its business www.capitalbrief.com/article/bbc-...
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BBC pitches global platform refresh to Australian advertisers
The redesigned website and app will launch first in the US, to coincide with the 2024 US presidential election.
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