It is not surprising that Kevin Rudd would wimp out on the Republic, writes Greg Barns.
April, 2009
Public support for Bushfire Royal Commission fast evaporating
The Commission should revise its format now, or we may need another inquiry down the track, writes Frank Campbell.
Love letter to Vonnegut
In writing a biography about her one-time lover, Loree Rackstraw has a high-minded, and parasitic, motivation: she wants to insert herself into Vonnegut’s official history.
DSE’s prescribed burning: time for some answers
As Black Saturday victims claim that they’ve been denied a voice in the Royal Commission into bushfires, the DSE’s prescribed burns continued across the state.
Political snippets: Sceptically looking for the green shoots
Richard Farmer sees no “glimmers of hope” for the economy and reflects on hard-drinking politicians.
Craven: happy birthday Mr Shakespeare
It’s Shakespeare’s birthday. This leaves Peter Craven in celebratory mood.
Injecting some independence into blood clot prevention
The NHMRC’s processes in developing guidelines to prevent blood clots stand in stark contrast to those used in another set of controversial, commercially-funded Australian and NZ guidelines, writes Melissa Sweet.
Crikey Wrap: Tamil Tigers vs Sri Lanka
As 25 years of war reaches a crescendo in Sri Lanka, we wrap up events and the commentariat.
Tips and rumours: Rudd Government buying laptops from Aldi?
The screws must be really tightening in Canberra, if one tipster is to be believed, while another overhears whispers of redundancies at the Courier Mail.
Australia will avoid the worst of the IMF’s doom
While the IMF continues to spout negativity over the state of the economy, commentators should exercise caution when adapting its analysis to Australia.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: P.J. O’Rourke needs to do a little more math
Readers respond to O’Rourke’s speech, Richard Pratt’s land ownership and eight years later, we’re still arguing about the Tampa.
Morning Market Report: Market up, Dow down, Stockland Group announces profit warning
Stockland Group announced a profit warning, expecting 10c per share due to writedowns on residential land and apartment values.
The Pastor, his Ponzi scheme and a fleeced flock
The liquidator of a company that had been operated by a former Gold Coast pastor and solicitor as a form of Ponzi scheme is now intent on pursuing civil actions against the pastor and his family.
Sri Lanka’s military showdown: is this it?
Sri Lanka’s battle to militarily defeat the country’s separatist Tamil Tigers appears to heading towards its final moments; but is this really the end?
News Corp earnings to fall by 45%?
News Corp could produce a 45% slump in net earnings in its third quarter results, according to research from media analysts.
Media briefs: Canwest and Independent win breathing space on debt
Canwest Global and Independent News and Media have been given more time to repay debt, Nine has a non-exclusive, and could this be the end of MySpace Tom?
Fawcett to sue Tele over those ‘Hanson’ pics
It seems the notorious Pauline Hanson fake nude photos saga is headed for a delicious postscript.
Expectations meet Wayne Swan’s wrecking ball
Wayne Swan does not want a Budget Night spent justifying a $65b deficit, which is why he has been busy justifying it ahead of time.
Kirin seeks to buy-out Lion Nathan
Japanese brewer Kirin have made an approach to buy-out Australian brewer Lion Nathan, of which they already own a 46.1% share.
2020 summit-goers underwhelmed by inaction
Only nine from nearly 1000 ideas generated at the Rudd Government’s 2020 Summit have been given the green light.
Brumby’s ring of fire
Victorian Premier John Brumby has been scorched by the royal comission he set up into the Black Saturday bushfires.
