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On humbug and bullsh#t. Robert Dessaix, Wendy Harmer and Jonathan Green

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Robert Dessaix, Australia’s foremost man of travel and letters, Wendy Harmer, one of Australia's most talented comedians and Jonathan Green, editor of Crikey, Australia's influential independent e-newspaper circumnavigate the world of humbug and bullshit. This discussion took place at the Melbourne Writers Festival and was chaired by Peter Clarke.

Melbourne Writers Festival, August 2009

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