Lindsay lodges her online dating profile. She’s looking for someone who likes ankle monitoring bracelets and crazy people.
April, 2009
Video of the Day: Lindsay Lohan: looking for love
Obama gives a speech and … Look! A puppy!
On Tuesday, Obama gave a detailed and considered speech on economic policy. He also got a new dog. Guess which made headlines.
10 years on from Columbine: the real story comes out
It’s a decade since the Columbine High School shootings, but the truth about the teen gunmen is only now coming out.
Is Rudd bluffing on broadband?
Former Optus director Paul Fletcher reckons the government’s real motivation behind the broadband network might be to shock Telstra back to the bargaining table.
From bad to worse: GM recalls 1.5m cars
The possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million passenger sedans. The stuff-up should help them select redundancy candidates…
More men getting the chop
The recession is apparently causing an upswing in vasectomies. Erm.
How Phil Spector was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson
The second trial of Spector was dominated by one phrase: “I think I killed someone.”
A bit on the side
50 business ideas to see you through the global financial crisis from antique restoring to wedding planning.
Crikey Says: Two Easter stories we’re trying to ignore
Some take advantage of the Easter news hiatus to promote their own causes. Others will have momentary attention — obviously unwanted — thrust upon them.
Letter from...: Banda Aceh
The morning was eerily silent as people made their way to the polling stations on Thursday, but by afternoon, the city of Banda Aceh was back to business as usual, writes Eleanor Kennedy.
Guy Rundle: Zionists and Nazis connected. Discuss
As far as accusing Zionists of being Nazis, the past, present and future champions are other Zionists.
US banks back from the brink
US banks are making money as easily as they have ever earned it.
Political snippets: Governments and the capacity for revenge
Any banker who thinks that the strategy of increasing lending margins by not passing on cuts in official interest rates is risk free should stop and consider what is happening to Telstra.
The elephant in the middle of the freeway: peak oil
Market forces will not be able to create additional oil beyond that with which the world has been endowed, writes Bruce Robinson.
Mungo MacCallum: Turnbull can’t hold a candle to Saint Kevin
Malcolm Turnbull may or may not be an expert in telecommunications, but he is rapidly becoming one on unsaleable products.
No GFC in Second Life
Ironically, with the hyperbole around virtual worlds mostly gone, some real world outcomes are being demonstrated, partly because of, rather than in spite of, the current economic climate, writes David Holloway.
Crikey wrap: Chaos in Bangkok
The eruption of violence during the Thailand protests has sparked debate on issues such as economy, terrorism, tourism and possible outcomes and solutions.
After failed coup, Australian Jockey Club is knackered
The venerable Australian Jockey Club has only been half-saved by the cabal calling itself Save Our AJC.
Unions trade member interests for seats and influence
The revelations over the ABCC do little to explain the broader labour movement’s continuing counter-productive closeness to its lackeys in the ALP.
Ten Network parent off the air
The Ten Network’s owner, Canwest, is increasingly close to the brink.
Telstra turns from gorilla to pussycat
All it took was one announcement to turn Telstra into Kevin Rudd’s lapdog.
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Tips and rumours: Iguanagate goes on tour?
A fresh tip about Belinda Neal and John Della Bosca’s latest endeavours. Plus a look at the DMO’s inner workings and questions raised over News Limited’s circulation figures.
