Footnotes by David Solomon

A first hand political, personal and historical commentary, including author David Solomon’s experience of the Whitlam dismissal in 1975, and Sir John Kerr’s divulgences about his aspiration to be Prime Minister. FOOTNOTES is partly autobiographical, detailing controversies over Anzac Day long before they made headlines, recounting times at ANU, the High Court and the Press Gallery, a brush with ASIO; and near misses with defamation suits, expulsion from Sydney University, even death.

About the Author: David Solomon has been chief political correspondent for the Australian and the Canberra Times, founding publisher of the High Court Legal Reporter, Queensland Integrity Commissioner and author of 11 books. He has Arts and Law degrees from the ANU, and a Doctorate of Letters for his publications on politics, government, and constitutional law. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2006, recognising his service to journalism, as a commentator on legal, political and constitutional issues.

01 Apr 2026
 

Footnotes by David Solomon ISBN 9781925043891