BERNARD KEANE Bio

Bernard Keane has been Crikey’s correspondent in Canberra since 2008, writing on politics, media and economics.

He was educated at the University of Sydney and has a PhD in history. Before joining Crikey he was a public servant, beginning with stints in transport policy and as a speechwriter before moving into communications and media policy. He is the author of War On The Internet.

LinksTwitter @BernardKeane

The Crikey missionCrikey’s aim is very simple: to bring its readers the inside word on what’s really going on in politics, government, media, business, the arts, sport and other aspects of public life in Australia. Crikey reveals how the powerful operate behind the scenes, and it tackles the stories insiders are talking about but other media can’t or won’t cover.

AvailabilityTelevision, radio, print and digital media interviewsPanellist Travels from Canberra

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Journalism, politics, budget, government, bureaucrats, public sector, tax, economy.