Pearls And Irritations

https://www.johnmenadue.com/
Pearls and Irritations defines itself as an Australian platform offering progressive perspectives on politics, public policy, foreign affairs, defense, economics, media, arts, and religion. The publication provides analysis and commentary on issues affecting Australians, emphasizing peace and justice themes in its editorial approach. Founded by John Menadue, a former diplomat, Pearls and Irritations' content focuses on political developments, public policy analysis, foreign policy and world affairs, defense and security matters, economic issues, media commentary, arts coverage, and religious topics.

Source: Project Oasis Australia

Last updated date: March 2026

Location:
Australia
Year the organization started publishing:
2013
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Australia
United States

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Society and human rights
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Essays
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
4,743
Twitter number of followers:
15,040

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
John Menadue
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Products and ecommerce
The second most important revenue source reported:
Products and ecommerce

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Has an ethics policy / manual
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy

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