Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
February, 2009
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The daily clickthroughs: STUFF WE LIKE: Self-esteem maps and Bush ice-cream What’s new on the Crikey blogs: CRIKEY SPORTS: Calypso cricket reincarnated: are the Windies back? PLANE TALKING: FAA bends rules for Airbus as well as Boeing ANDREW BARTLETT: Navigating through uncharted economic waters POLLYTICS: Essential Report 61-39 CONTENT MAKERS: Read the book, see the… Powerpoint Also […]
Scrymgour resigns after NT ministry reshuffle
Late yesterday afternoon Marion Scrymgour tearfully announced her resignation as Deputy Chief Minister and from her various Ministries, writes Bob Gosford.
Even arsonists deserve the full weight of the law
Mr Rudd’s comments about mass murder are very unhelpful in terms of creating an atmosphere of calm and fairness so that due process can take place, writes Greg Barns.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Victoria’s bushfires … stimulating the economy … Guy Rundle … Andrew Bolt … climate change … 15% extra Burchett …
Crikey Says: Crikey says
How soon in the delicate tangle of grief, shock and disbelief that accompanies disaster can we entertain examinations of cause and effect?
GetUp’s bogus survey good enough for Grattan
A meaningless GetUp survey somehow got up, writes Andrew Crook.
Forget your ‘fire plan’: go while you can
People are still dying because they are being told they can defend their houses, writes Lionel Elmore.
Business confidence falls back to earth
The latest business confidence figures suggest a case of easy come, easy go for the Australian economy, writes Glenn Dyer.
Elections matter — just ask the Israelis
Israel goes to the polls today in an election that looks even more important and controversial than usual, writes Charles Richardson.
Stay or go policy under scrutiny
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s ongoing bushfires will intensify scrutiny of the controversial “prepare, stay and defend” policy, writes Chris Paver.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Tears…
In this dark time, there has been a human cost without comparison
The (overcrowded) grassy knoll on the Vic bushfires
As the fires still rage, the body count mounts, and most media outlets discuss the merits of Australia’s “stay or go” fire strategy, a select few commentators (read: loonies) are actually seriously discussing the possibility of “forest jihad”…
Media briefs: Google intrigue… Student scoops journalists…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Blazes continue while policy comes under heat: a Crikey media wrap
As the blazes in Victoria continue, the analyisis has started to kick in, with our bushfire policy coming under some heat from around the world. We take a look at what the press is saying.
Kohler: US finance is one big Ponzi scheme
US Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner’s Bank Bailout Mark III to be unveiled tonight our time is now the entire focus of the financial markets desperately seeking salvation, writes Alan Kohler.
Tips and rumours
I hear that Qantas has had another major inflight failure from Melbourne to LA. Any news from your sources? This scares the crap out of me. Is there any particular reason why no one is saying much about tier two provider AAPT losing the CBA — their biggest customer? When the contract became due for renewal, CBA […]
Rundle: What has Black Saturday taught us?
Without surrendering the notion that we can dramatically improve our reaction to fire, a little circumspection about easy answers might be the least we owe to the dead, writes Guy Rundle.
Video of the Day: Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths
Business donations crossed the floor in 2007
The 2007-08 political donations data shows a massive surge in business donations to the ALP prior to the 2007 election, compared to prior to the 2004 election, writes Bernard Keane.
Morning market report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
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The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Bushfires and climate change STUFF WE LIKE: Bacon alarm clocks and the return of Spinal Tap What’s new on the Crikey blogs: THE POLL BLUDGER: Newspoll: 58-42 POLLYTICS: Newspoll: Turnbull flame out edition THE NORTHERN MYTH: Monsoonal confusion reigns in NT education PLANE TALKING: Fake Qantas engineers LITERARY […]
What would Sir Keith think about losing $4.4 billion on one deal?
What was once easily the biggest Australian company is now in danger of falling out of the top 10, writes Stephen Mayne.
Media briefs: Spectator mangles history… Matthew Newton’s PR rehab…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
