A major Australian shareholder in Rio Tinto has broken rank and revealed its “deep concern” over the proposed link up with Chinalco, writes Glenn Dyer.
March, 2009
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South Australia’s racing industry is in turmoil
The racing industry in South Australia is in total disarray as a result of an explosive inquiry into the activities of the Committee and the CEO of the South Australian Jockey Club, writes Jeff Wall.
Morning market report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
Richard Famer’s political bite sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Why calling an election early would be suicide for Rudd
Going prematurely to the polls suggests politicians are more interested in obtaining an electoral advantage than in doing the job they are elected to do, Bernard Keane explains.
Australia drunk on alcohol lobby largesse
Australia is a laggard when it comes to banning alcohol sponsorship and advertising, writes Glenn Dyer.
The ETS is a dog. It will never pass
The ETS will not establish incentives to reduce emissions and will not drive any transition to low-carbon industries and the jobs that will emerge from them, writes Bernard Keane.
All governors on deck as RBA ups rhetoric
There are an amazing six speeches scheduled in the next two weeks for senior executives of the central bank, writes Glenn Dyer.
Is the Victorian Government running without data backups?
At Victorian Government offices, there hasn’t been a full data backup in more than a year, writes Stigherrian.
Ten’s parent about to get canned?
The Ten Network continues to watch the financial gyrations of its Canadian parent with resignation and bemusement, writes Glenn Dyer.
True cost of loyalty for Qantas frequent flyers
A crucial issue affecting airline loyalty schemes is whether chasing points is worth the cost amid plunging fares, writes Ben Sandilands.
Woollies, Mathiesons and the licence to print money
From a harm minimisation perspective, large scale pokie operations appear to be a big part of the problem, writes Charles Livingston.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
If Turnbull is relying on metaphors from colonial history and his middle name to send messages, he’s in worse trouble than we thought.
Video of the Day: The Hollowmen assess the ABC’s funding submission
Media briefs: Fairfax staff part-time plea… Sesame street staff cuts…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
Rundle: Irish and Brits don’t see eye to eye on latest attacks
You could be forgiven for thinking that the London papers actually wanted the Troubles to return, so long as they remained in Ireland, or limited themselves to the occasional London bomb, writes Guy Rundle.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… sh-t-storm in a tea cup
It came as quite the shock to reporters nation-wide when their virgin ears were assaulted by Kevin Rudd’s foul-mouthed proclamation that politicians might be engaged in a “political sh-t-storm”, writes Ruth Brown.
Peter Garrett…
Ferret Puppet
Anna Bligh’s ship of state threatened by a flood tide
Resigned apathy might be the phrase best suited to the election vibe in Queensland, writes Mark Bahnisch.
Liberal mates milked millions from Howard’s ad bonanza
In the Commonwealth, you can’t use taxpayers’ money without appropriate authority and you can’t spend it without making sure taxpayers are getting the best value for money, writes Bernard Keane.
Gold Coast campaign power play
Broken promises and deception distinguish the recent Queensland history of state electricity provision, writes Ross Stapleton.
LNP’s Queensland stories are not true
An alert reader has drawn our attention to a discrepancy in one of the “stories” presented to Queenslanders by LNP advertisements, writes Bernard Keane.
Alastair Campbell: me, Malcolm Tucker and spin
It seems this is my first experience caught in the crossfire of the battle between the instant nature of new communications, writes Alastair Campbell.
