Counterpoint (Radio National)

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Counterpoint was an Australian

federal government minister Amanda Vanstone from its inception to its end in 2023.^[1]^[2]

The program was first hosted by Michael Duffy and Paul Comrie-Thomson who were to serve as a counterbalance balance to Philip Adams' Late Night Live, a long running program with a progressive, left-leaning commentary.

Programming of Counterpoint includes a range of subjects that tend towards conservative theories and ideas counter to general popular trends in Australian society. It regularly picks up on threads of conservative sources and material from the United States.^{[citation needed]}

Counterpoint has been active in promoting criticism of the

Vincent Gray, and Garth Paltridge.^{[citation needed}

]

In December 2023, the ABC announced Counterpoint would not be returning for 2024.

Notes

^ "Past Programs by Date – Counterpoint". ABC Radio National. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "Counterpoint, with Amanda Vanstone". ABC Radio National. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

External links

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