The recent murders in Ireland will not derail the peace process because there is no appetite for war, writes Adrian Little.
March, 2009
Mumbrella: Tele’s attack on PacBrands is madness
It’s hard to think of another example when a brand has found its reputation being shredded in such a way, writes Tim Burrowes.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government by Richard Farmer.
Ethics of NSW MPs — annual reports a joke
The annual reports of the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser of the NSW Parliament have been tabled and each report is typed on less than two pages of foolscap paper, writes Alex Mitchell.
NAB: Oz recession happening as we speak
The current quarter will see Australia slide into an official recession, according to the latest business survey from the National Australia Bank, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs: TV flops don’t last a month… Facebook opens Oz office…
Today’s headlines about the headline makers.
We can vote down the CPRS and still save the planet
Whether or not the CPRS is passed by Parliament, the trajectory of Australia’s emissions over the next decade is likely to be determined by the international agreement that comes out of Copenhagen later this year, writes Andrew Macintosh.
Carrara stadium funding political football raining goals for ALP
Now the ALP has a ready-made partisan issue where a vote for them is essentially a mandate for an AFL Gold Coast club — while voting for the LNP will all but kill it off. Such a stark choice mocks Springborg’s political radar, writes Ross Stapleton.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
Every day brings another twist and turn in the phenomenon we have come to know as the Global Financial Crisis. Some days it looks contained. On others it leaps control lines and blazes on anew. Uncontrollable and fierce. All consuming. On top of that economic firestorm is the harm we do every minute to the planet itself […]
Tips and rumours
Sharan Burrow has been trying to lock down the seat of Macquarie for about a year now. Bob Debus, who turns 65 this year, won’t recontest the seat and Burrow is sniffing around. Debus wants a Hard Left operative but Burrow will do. He told an insider he wont accept “any previous candidates” running to […]
China’s bad debts leave holes in the silk curtain
Little has yet emerged on China’s own dodgy debt problems, writes Michael Feller.
The Internet is a mirror of society, hatebloggers and all
Most of the problems with Internet culture reflect deeper social issues — and that’s where we need to look to understand why the net hasn’t fulfilled its astonishing potential, writes Jeff Sparrow.
The New York Times sells up to buy back
The current economic conditions are making it hard for US newspapers, especially at the New York Times, writes Glenn Dyer.
RATED RUDE The brains behind the Shit Storm…
Who else but Kevin Rudd’s cat, PR Consultant!
Morning Market Report
Marcus Padley reports on the highs and lows of today’s markets.
How Wong and Rudd ate their own ETS
So let’s be clear: the Government’s rationale for amending its already-generous ETS was to ensure the profitability of big polluters, writes Bernard Keane.
From climate chaos to clarity with a double dividend
It’s urgent that we take the climate change debate from chaos to clarity so Australia can help achieve an effective global climate deal, writes John Connor.
Fuel reduction burns made no difference on Black Saturday
Fuel reduction burns do have their place but on “Black Saturday” they made no difference to the outcome, writes Simon Birrell.
Video of the Day: World builder
A stunning short, reportedly two years in the making.
Good Day!
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…
It’s time to redefine success
After a century of badgering from pinkos and greenies, captains of industry are grudgingly starting to accept that profits are not everything, writes Peter Vogel.
Pokies stats reveal the ‘extreme capitalism’ of Woolworths
It really is time Woolies was forced to defend its position on pokies, writes Stephen Mayne.
Now showing on the Crikey website…
The daily clickthroughs: STATE OF THE PLANET: Chances of climate change accord up sh-t creek? STUFF WE LIKE: Robots, Rush and fish who look like people What’s new on the Crikey blogs: PINEAPPLE PARTY TIME: QLD election, day 15 ROCKY AND GAWENDA: Jemma and Treacle and Rocky and the passing of time THE CONTENT MAKERS: […]
Jobless numbers skyrocket in Struggletown, USA
America’s unemployment rate could double by midyear, writes Glenn Dyer.
Crikey Says: A sad counterpoint on climate change
While scientists are making clear the accelerating impact of our carbon addiction, the Australian Government will be unveiling legislation for an emissions trading scheme that will in fact reward big polluters.
