Kim Wingerei

Kim Wingerei is a businessman turned writer and commentator. He is passionate about free speech, human rights, democracy and the politics of change. Originally from Norway, Kim has lived in Australia for 30 years. Author of ‘Why Democracy is Broken – A Blueprint for Change’.
The mice squeaked and the elephants roared, but the ACCC ignores the people who matter – readers

The mice squeaked and the elephants roared, but the ACCC ignores the people who matter – readers

As the deadline for responses to the ACCC’s Digital Media Platform inquiry drew to a close last week, Facebook and ...
Old Media v New: can government do Murdoch’s bidding and force Google to pay for news?

Old Media v New: can government do Murdoch’s bidding and force Google to pay for news?

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reckons it's $1 billion. Google reckons it's a piddling $10 million. News and Nine ...
Federal ICAC calls: lack of transparency leads to unethical behaviour

Federal ICAC calls: lack of transparency leads to unethical behaviour

We are all much more likely to do the right thing when we know we are being watched. Our elected representatives ...
QED proves the need for a federal ICAC, but also a broken culture

QED proves the need for a federal ICAC, but also a broken culture

When we launched QED, the aim was to create a strong narrative to call for a federal anti-corruption commission, ...
Tail wags Virgin dog as bond holders put pressure on Deloitte and the Government

Tail wags Virgin dog as bond holders put pressure on Deloitte and the Government

Good morning, my name is Bond. As Deloitte’s team of administrators were about to finalise a deal to sell Virgin ...
Norway v Australia: crisis makes the case for a sovereign wealth fund incontestable

Norway v Australia: crisis makes the case for a sovereign wealth fund incontestable

An obsession with "balancing the budget" has left Australia is under-funded despite its immense wealth. A dual ...
A Bali travel bubble may be just the ticket for Virgin

A Bali travel bubble may be just the ticket for Virgin

As the Virgin administrators assess the bids for the failed airline, they will also grapple with the question of ...
Particracy Rules: the triumph of clever politics over leadership

Particracy Rules: the triumph of clever politics over leadership

We live in a particracy - the party-room rules and we are run by clever politicians, not leaders with courage and ...
TPG and Vodafone: curious case of a telco merger thwarted

TPG and Vodafone: curious case of a telco merger thwarted

On one side of the courtroom is TPG, a consumer-oriented telco grown large on acquisitions and minimalist customer ...
Abbott & Turnbull right on the NBN … for all the wrong reasons

Abbott & Turnbull right on the NBN … for all the wrong reasons

The National Broadband Network is an unmitigated disaster not just for broadband delivery in Australia, but for ...
Aldi bag flush with cash or party fundraiser, same outcome. Ban donations

Aldi bag flush with cash or party fundraiser, same outcome. Ban donations

Political party donations are bribes. They should be banned. Defining bribery is more important than a federal ...
Has ACCC let Facebook and Google off the hook?

Has ACCC let Facebook and Google off the hook?

Australia's consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has released its long-awaited final report on the market power of ...
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