John Silvester
John Silvester is a prominent Australian journalist and columnist recognized for his sharp wit and incisive commentary on sports and societal issues. He recently responded to Oliver Brown's criticisms of Sam Kerr, defending her and critiquing the media's portrayal of the case.
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John Silvester is an award-winning journalist and host of The Age’s Naked City podcast who has reported on Melbourne’s criminal underworld for almost 50 years.
The city’s hidden secrets with crime reporter John Silvester
Australia· 2026-02-21
John Silvester is a columnist for The Age.
Was it Mr Cruel or were police too fast to name a suspect?Australia· 2026-01-28
John Silvester is a veteran crime reporter who was interviewed for the documentary series Revealed: Death Cap.
Mushroom murder film, TV series, books: Erin Patterson doco release date for Stan’s RevealedAustralia· 2025-08-27
John Silvester is one of the journalists featured in the documentary Revealed: Death Cap.
TV series announced by ABCAustralia· 2025-07-08
Stan Original Revealed Documentary Death Cap features The Age’s John Silvester.
Johnathan Thurston Academy calls in the lobbyists; mushroom trial publishing frenzy; Cranbrook to alter Furber buildingAustralia· 2025-07-07
John Silvester is a colleague who shared a story about a Sydney crook's failed attempt to expand into Melbourne.
Why Melburnians celebrate the failure of Sydney’s ‘Vile Kyle’Australia· 2025-07-03
John Silvester is a regular columnist who critiques Oliver Brown's views on Samantha Kerr.
John Silvester responds to London Telegraph columnist Oliver BrownAustralia· 2025-02-21
