{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ba7d874629f1c6be8691fc/6acf59249fea6e0a64f61fb8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E44: A Free Press Arrives in Australia","description":"<p>William Wentworth returned to Australia in 1824. He was a man on a mission – to overthrow the ruling clique in the colony who were hostile to even modest democratic reforms.</p><p><br></p><p>Wentworth’s weapon of choice in this battle was a free press.</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Please leave a comment, share and rate the show ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>Also listen and subscribe at Youtube and Rumble here 👉@politicalhistoryofaustralia</p><p>The Hon. John Ruddick MLC is a member of the NSW Legislative Council. </p><p>johnruddick.com.au</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@johnruddickmlc</p><p>https://x.com/JohnRuddick2</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnruddickmlc/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/johnruddickmlc </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/john.ruddick/</p><p>Produced by Sean Masters</p><p>(All voices in this series are AI generated bar the narrator.)</p>","author_name":"John Ruddick"}