The IMF relayed some bad news for Australia overnight, writes Glenn Dyer.
March, 2009
Crikey Says: Crikey says
Local News Limited Chief John Hartigan talked down new Australian privacy legislation. Colour us reassured.
Rundle: there is no bigger issue than net censorship
With the news that communications watchdog ACMA has put some pages of Wikileaks on its list of banned links the fight against the compulsory internet filtering enters a new and vital stage, writes Guy Rundle.
Special report: how oil spill spin put the skids under Anna Bligh
With only two-and-a-bit days of campaigning left before Queensland rushes to the polls, media attention remains stubbornly focused on premier Anna Bligh’s handling of last week’s disastrous 240 tonne oil spill off Moreton Bay, writes Andrew Crook.
Babcock & Brown political donations will be missed
When the helium-driven investment bank Babcock & Brown collapsed into the arms of the administrator last Friday, the major political parties lowered their flags to half mast, writes Alex Mitchell.
Some peer review of Access Economics’ forays into health
Peer reviewing, methodology and misunderstandings … Gavin Mooney examines Access Economics reports on health.
Democracy revitalised by Pakistan’s Chief Justice
By demonstrating the importance of functioning and accountable institutions, Pakistan’s lawyers may well have paved the road upon which the long road from its present hell may be charted, writes Mustafa Qadri.
Jan du Plessis goes to Rio. Rio Tinto.
Jan du Plessis becomes the new Chairman of Rio Tinto as its 2008 Remuneration Report is released, writes Adam Schwab.
SA Attorney General throws down the gauntlet to gamers
Last week, SA Attorney General Michael Atkinson laid down a challenge to Australian gamers: If you want R18+ video games, run against me at the next election, writes Ruth Brown.
Last night’s TV ratings
The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats … Glenn Dyer’s comments.
Richard Farmer’s political bite sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Poll Bludger: cards on the table for Queensland election
The Queensland election poses a particularly difficult challenge to predict the result for a number of reasons, writes Pollbludger William Bowe.
US economy far from home free
The biggest rise in 20 years in new home starts in the US shouldn’t be seen as evidence of a looming recovery, writes Glenn Dyer.
AXA moves to avoid the chop
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings gave little hint ten days ago that it needed half a billion in fresh capital, writes Glenn Dyer.
Pauline Hanson: Crikey’s Press Council complaint
Crikey is lodging a complaint with the Australian Press Council over the Pauline Hanson photographs affair, writes Margaret Simons.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications and c*ckups
The Senate … Pauline Hanson … Sound Relief … immigration …
The rise and fall of Fake Stephen Conroy
The identity of Australia’s most famous Twitter satirist, Fake Stephen Conroy, has been revealed as a Telstra employee. But just how well is Telstra handling it? asks Duncan Riley.
Morning market report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
ACMA issues threats, meets the Streisand Effect
Now ACMA is going after pages that merely link to blacklisted material, writes Stilgherrian.
Carry On Question Time: Opposition at a loss in the House
In a week when the Government should have been under pressure, given its inability to get key legislation through the Senate, Question Time has been like shooting fish in a barrel, writes Bernard Keane.
Pesky kids: our border protection surveillance frontline
A boat with 54 foreign nationals on board was spotted by a group of four kids all under 12, writes ‘Chris’ from Darwin.
RATED RUDE Steven Fielding is meeting Jesus for a coffee at Zucchero in Manuka…
So how are you doing Steven?
Media briefs: Waive your moral rights at News… Sydney’s local rags merge…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Government holds the line on golden handshakes
The rising tide of criticism of executive remuneration has left the Government exposed, writes Bernard Keane.
The bizarre Dr Bob baffles Melbourne adland
Legendary advertising man Bob Isherwood’s recent lecture left a lot to be desired, writes Stephen Downes.
