Joel Deane 7/5/25 Joel Deane 7/5/25

Melbourne launch of Making Progress

Book a ticket for Labor legend Jenny Macklin’s book launch at the Nova in Carlton. Entry is free.

Joel Deane 30/4/25 Joel Deane 30/4/25

Per Capita book event

Labor legend Jenny Macklin and I will be having an in-conversation lunch event, hosted by Per Capita, at Melbourne University's Graduate House at 12.30pm, 21 May.

Joel Deane 13/3/25 Joel Deane 13/3/25

Catch and Kill (almost) out of print

I’m in discussions with publishers about bringing out an updated version of Catch and Kill before the 2026 state election.

Joel Deane 3/3/25 Joel Deane 3/3/25

On Making Progress

Making Progress is not your typical political book.

Joel Deane 11/9/24 Joel Deane 11/9/24

On Peter Dutton

Listen to me read my ABR essay on Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and the upcoming federal election.

Joel Deane 6/9/24 Joel Deane 6/9/24

'Our Fiery One': Eulogy for Jan Deane

My eulogy for Jan Deane.

Joel Deane 27/7/24 Joel Deane 27/7/24

The hackers were right

I remember the bullish Utopianism of the tech startups in the 1990s. The hackers weren’t so sure.

Joel Deane 17/7/24 Joel Deane 17/7/24

Norseman in the wild

The Norseman’s Song has landed in all good bookshops.