Fairfax has an unfortunate way with words for a company that publishes so many, writes Glenn Dyer.
February, 2009
Fairfax Financial eyeing off Canwest
Was last week’s abortive $90 million fund raising by the Ten Network an attempt to bolster its struggling Canadian parent, asks Glenn Dyer?
The bushfires, the pain, the climate change
We were warned. Over and over again scientists told us of the increased danger of bushfires fueled by severe, protracted drought and record-breaking heat waves, writes Liz Conor.
Oils ain’t oils: Dubai in bail-out shock
The credit crunch and a 70% fall in oil prices has stepped up pressure on the oil rich Persian Gulf state, writes Glenn Dyer.
Rundle: anti-Diana Jade Goody’s tabloid demise
When she finally goes, Jade Goody will become the anti-Diana, a life and death that does not redeem us, offers us no succour, writes Guy Rundle.
Australia’s Kate Ellis wins Oscar for her portrayal of a Cabinet minister
Today, Sports Minister in the Rudd Government Kate Ellis won an Oscar for her portrayal of a Cabinet minister. Walter Slurry. was there to see history in the making.
Bob Carr bats for his mate Conrad Black
Why would the former Labor premier of NSW appeal for the freedom of such an undeserving swindler as Conrad Black? Alex Mitchell writes.
Media briefs: Another US media company falls …Hollywood’s grumbling …
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Virgin Blue flies into the red
Virgin Blue flew into the red today, reporting a net loss of $101.4 million, writes Ben Sandilands.
Keen: Neoliberalism and economic breakdown
John Howard’s “five great reforms” did much more to cause the current crisis than avert it, writes Steve Keen.
Richard Farmer’s political bite sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Penny Wong is a cipher for Kevin Rudd
Penny Wong isn’t really to blame for the growing debacle of the Government’s emissions trading scheme plans. She’s a cipher for Kevin Rudd, writes Bernard Keane.
Government returns to the student union minefield
Voluntary student unionism is back in the news, writes Charles Richardson.
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Economic stimulus … Liberal party… Bunnings…
Mafia scandal should make O’Farrell and Turnbull very nervous …
And just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, it now seems the Federal Police have been investigating links between the Liberal Party organisation and a local franchise of the Calabrian mafia, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Humankind cannot bear very much reality, especially about illicit drugs
How can a 1998-2007 global increase of opium production of 102% and cocaine production of 20% be accurately described as ‘containment’? Dr Alex Wodak writes.
Now showing on the Crikey website
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Too much space junk in your trunk STUFF WE LIKE: Special Oscars edition What’s new on the Crikey blogs: ROCKY & GAWENDA: The meaning of dogs PLANE TALKING: Why aren’t the big Australian airlines doing better? ANDREW BARTLETT: St Mary’s South Brisbane — the stoush goes on LITERARY MINDED: UK Science […]
Hamilton: why we should stick to carbon trading regardless
We are told that the Left and the Right have joined forces to oppose the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. We know why the rRght opposes it. But what of the Left? Clive Hamilton writes.
Tips and rumours
Interesting times at the Dept of Health and Ageing. With Jane Halton confirmed as Secretary for another five years — she’s obviously feeling secure enough to push the public service envelope. Having given one Deputy Secretary a nudge, she’s turned her attention to the lower Assistant Secretary ranks. There’s a current recruitment round for several positions at […]
Irish bankers’ luck runs out
It is now apparent that the Irish financial system is a leaky, grubby, black hole, says Glenn Dyer.
The Catholic Church rebellion is getting out of control
The move by the Catholic Diocese of Brisbane to close down its rebel priest, and congregation, in St Mary’s Parish in South Brisbane is starting to get international coverage, writes Jeff Wall.
Video of the Day: The Onion: Are reality shows setting unrealistic standards for skanks?
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Bunnings .. the world economy … the Oppposition …
Mirvac: land is for hocking, not housing
Mirvac yesterday admitted what many affordability watchers know: the housing market is manipulated to suit shareholders over householders, writes Karl Fitzgerald.
