Australia under financial stain? Why is the Federal Government still purchasing uniforms overseas for a certain law enforcement departments? It seems like Commonwealth Bank’s entire Netbank system is down, and the phone banking system is overloaded — “we would appreciate it if you could call back later”, the voice message says. Mike Rann has just killed off all the […]
February, 2009
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Video of the Day: Obama’s elf
Don’t depend on China saving the world
The Chinese are reinvesting in their own stockmarket in the wake of China’s stimulus package. What does this mean for the rest of the world? Glenn Dyer writes.
Fear and loathing at The Gum Blossom Times
Every day the friendly denizens of Eucalyptus Grove keep up to date with…
Costello trumps Keating in Rio stoush
Peter Costello made some telling points yesterday over Chinalco’s bid to buy Rio Tinto’s resources assets, writes Nicholas Gruen.
Exception to the rule: Transurban CEO earns his keep
Chris Lynch has completed a remarkable transformation at toll road operator, Transurban since replacing Kim Edwards as CEO in April 2008, writes Adam Schwab.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
The Federal Liberal Party needs to take a long hard look at itself…
Morning Market Report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets
Disputes Committee? What Disputes Committee?
The fact that a Disputes Committee has not even been established until after preselections are over indicates a remarkable faith in the amity of LNP candidates, writes Bernard Keane.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Victorian bushfires: disaster p-rn and story telling
The Victorian bushfires could be an opportunity for new relationships between media and public. Instead, the worst of the coverage has been formulaic, writes Margaret Simons.
Trade unions put squeeze on Israel
The international trade union movement is tightening its sanctions on Israel, writes Alex Mitchell.
The ALP’s participation black hole
The bluster over Kevin Rudd’s assault on neoliberalism shows no sign of abating, but the ALP is still grappling for direction, writes Andrew Crook.
Charity’s fire appeal hits a snag at Bunnings
It’s great that Bunnings wanted to do something for the fire victims. Instead, they got in the way, writes an anonymous Rotarian.
Pollution and protectionism: what the Rudd ETS does best
As more details of the Government’s ETS are revealed, its sheer awfulness becomes more apparent, writes Bernard Keane.
Tips and rumours
Tom Stianos, CEO of publicly listed consulting company SMS Management & Technology, announced his company’s half yearly results yesterday. In the accompanying media release he stated: “The Company has maintained good staff utilisation by slowing recruitment and allowing normal attrition to reduce staff numbers.” Apparently retrenching 20% of the staff in the Canberra office is […]
Crikey Clarifier: Who has the final say on foreign investment decisions?
Crikey asked HSBC Chief Economist John Edwards: who has the final say on foreign investment decisions?
An ETS so bad, it makes tax and Liberals look good
The ground is shifting under the Government’s climate change approach and its previously politically strong position on the issue is being undermined, writes Bernard Keane.
Now showing on the Crikey website…
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Economists speak out against flawed Carbon Trading Scheme STUFF WE LIKE: Magenta strikes back! What’s new on the Crikey blogs: ANDREW BARTLETT: Increasing Indigenous employment during an economic downturn POLLYTICS: Redistribution: seats and population change THE CONTENT MAKERS: Letter for Jose Belo THE POLL BLUDGER: Action-packed mid-week stop-gap […]
Media briefs: a reporter’s elegy … Somali journos … Murdoch meets a robot…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
The global financial crisis … Death of newspapers… Tackling the GFC… Satellites…
Introducing Crikey’s latest blog: it’s Pure Poison
From unvented rage to BoltWatch to The Blair/Bolt Project and beyond. The origins and raison d’etre of Crikey’s newest blog: Pure Poison.
