Colin Victor James Mason (born 28 October 1926) is a New Zealand-born Australian journalist, author and politician. He worked as a journalist for "The Sydney Morning Herald" and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Mason's notable books include "Dragon Army" (1968), "A Short History of Asia" (2000) and "The 2030 Spike: Countdown to Global Catastrophe" (2003). As a member of the Australian Democrats, he served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1978 to 1987.