My emotions, and the way I’ve been talking about them in order to deal with them, have been hijacked by the emotions of “the nation” and its faithful organ, the press, writes Peter Chambers.
February, 2009
Ten becomes The Biggest Loser
As expected, shares in the Ten Network plunged this morning after it failed to get any takers for its search for a spare $90 million. writes Glenn Dyer.
US Reserve committee tips up to six years of downturn
According to members of the US Federal Reserve, the American economy faces four to six years of sluggish growth, writes Glenn Dyer.
Will the $12 billion Rudd handout save the Bligh Government?
It’s time we looked more closely at the mechanics of how the Rudd Government will potentially lift the national debt to $200 billion over the next four years, writes Stephen Mayne.
Oz Minerals in new assets sell-off
The battle for control of the struggling OZ Minerals is about to heat up, writes Glenn Dyer.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
There is a growing body of opinion, a chorus of well-informed and considered thought, that is urging a role for public subsidies in support of quality journalism. Newspapers, you see are dying. As Salon co-founder Gary Kamiya argues: Journalism as we know it is in crisis. Daily newspapers are going out of business at an […]
SackWatch: KPMG … CSR … Virgin Blue … Tanner
Crikey’s SackWatch is now up to its fourth installment with another huge spate of lay-offs announced in the last week, writes Andrew Crook.
GM and Chrysler have ‘Oliver Twist’ moment
The automaker begging bowl is again being passed around Washington, with General Motors and Chrysler asking for an extra $US21 billion from the Obama administration, says Glenn Dyer.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Northern Territory leads the way in taking the coroner seriously
At last — a little light shines on the nether world of the coronial inquest, writes Bob Gosford.
Now showing on the Crikey website…
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Obama’s green energy economy STUFF WE LIKE: Robots, geeks in court and crazy old man letters What’s new on the Crikey blogs: FIRST BLOG ON THE MOON: Twitter is the new cat poo ANDREW BARTLETT: Queensland — retirements and web launches one day, election the next? LITERARY MINDED: Revolutionary Road: […]
Tips and rumours
Apparently John Howard’s advance for his Harper Collins memoir deal is something in the order of $350,000. Didn’t they talk to MUP about what you get for $200,000? Still at least Howard, unlike Costello is writing his own. And think of the support News will give itself on publication. Why do realestate.com.au still have listings […]
Are margin calls the new black?
If an executive is subject to a ‘margin call’ from their lender, could the sale of shares trigger insider trading provisions, asks Adam Schwab?
The Melbourne Cup field of the next Bradfield preselection
Janet Albrechtsen is right about one thing: Brendan Nelson wasn’t part of the Liberal Party establishment, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Turnbull is just a bad poll from implosion
Turnbull’s leadership could implode very quickly if there are any further polling reverses, writes Bernard Keane.
Morning Market Report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets
Time for some honest truths about where the GFC will end
The challenge facing governments in dealing with the global financial crisis will be avoiding wars, riots and revolutions, writes Stephen Mayne.
The human cost of the global economic downturn
Three friends…
What is it about Bob Debus and Japanese p-rn?
It appears the dead hand of Phillip Ruddock still grips free speech in Australia — with some help from South Australia’s Attorney-General, writes Bernard Keane.
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Grey skies as the Khmer Rouge trials begin
Stability is all Cambodian people seek. The government has no interest in defendants naming current members of the government or military as Khmer Rouge murderers, writes Humphrey Hollins.
Sokaluk’s trial by police and media
The presumption of innocence is torn to shreds by the police. And of course the media is more than willing to play the game, writes Greg Barns.
