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February, 2009
The Burchett Chronicles: new evidence from 1951!
A chapter that discusses all five documents to be found in the Prague archives of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia attesting to Burchett’s membership of the CPA, by Peter Hruby.
Kohler: the PM’s $42 billion false dawn
Yesterday’s fiscal stimulus package was a political announcement, not an economic one, and it will make almost no difference to the economy, writes Alan Kohler.
Scrymgour dumped as NT education minister
NT Chief Minister Paul Henderson has acted and dumped Marion Scrymgour from the key portfolio of Education, writes Bob Gosford.
Morning market report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
The pitfalls of Rudd’s stimulus
Virtually every act of government stimulus is likely to worsen, rather than improve the standard of living of those in the US, UK or Australia, writes Adam Schwab.
Nothing optimistic in these Qantas figures
There are some painful numbers in this morning’s hastily released Qantas half yearly results statement, writes Ben Sandilands.
US car sales on highway to hell
The US car industry is in deeper dispair at the start of 2009 than it was at the end of 2008, writes Glenn Dyer.
McGauran puts downpayment on Senate seat
The Victorian Liberal Party might think twice about dumping Julian McGauran down to an unwinnable spot on their Senate ticket, writes Bernard Keane.
By the way dairy cows, Australia hates you!
The life of a dairy cow is short and grim
Media briefs: Jaspan speaks … SMH online goes crotchless …
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Anti-terror repercussions of the Benbrika trial
The Benbrika sentence deals a crippling blow to these sort of prosecutions and is a major set back to the perception and reality of Howard’s anti-terrorist laws, writes Peter Faris.
Tips and rumours
About four weeks ago in Newtown, a pair of filmmakers approached passers-by explaining they were making a general documentary on people’s lives in the city and asked if they could film. No release forms were signed nor was any information beyond the above provided. I agreed to take part. I discovered yesterday that in fact […]
Hamilton: climate emergency or a crisis of democracy?
Scientists are beginning to understand that human-induced climate change has disturbed a sleeping giant, not the politicians, writes Clive Hamilton.
Unlucky Irish wield the axe
The Irish Government’s parlous fiscal position makes Kevin Rudd’s problems look like small beer, writes Glenn Dyer.
Now showing on the Crikey website
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Is Kevin Rudd’s insulation nation green enough? STUFF WE LIKE: Smittens, droopy earlobes and Jane Fonda’s blog What’s new on the Crikey blogs: CRIKEY SPORTS: Allan Border Medal: poor ratings proof of declining interest? PLANE TALKING: Qantas will drop the curtain on good times this afternoon… ROOTED: Climate […]
The Media Monitors’ Top 20
The PM again had a blinder of a week, writes Thomas Raymond.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Retail sales heap more pressure on Malcolm
The latest 3% jump in retail sales is proof the Government’s pre-Christmas stimulus package worked, writes Glenn Dyer.
NSW development transparency clouds over
Sartor’s 11th hour attempt to restore some transparency to the untrammeled powers of the minister has been derailed and his PAC has been rendered redundant, writes Alex Mitchell.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Stimulating the economy … Rudd’s essay … political donations … climate change …
