Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s accommodation donation the Victorian bushfire appeal appears to have fallen short.
April, 2009
America’s Cup fight heads back to court
America’s Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland was ordered on today to tell a New York court why it should not be held in contempt.
Somalian chaos: the product of international intervention
The problem in Somalia hasn’t been a lack of engagement: it’s been engagement on the wrong side.
Minister Joe Tripodi and top bureaucrat at 10 paces
The political dysfunction at the centre of the NSW Government now involves a stand-off between the Infrastucture Minister Joe Tripodi and the Infrastructure Coordinator-General Bob Leece.
Sol Trujillo: one slick hustler
Telstra CEO, Sol Trujillo’s great skill as a CEO is not his foresight or confidence, but rather his ability to convince analysts and media commentators of his immense managerial abilities.
Senator John Kerry’s quest to save American newspapers
John Kerry will next week open hearings of the subcommittee on communication and technology in an effort to staunch the massive losses in US newspapers.
Eddington’s ANZ appointment a corporate governance turning point
Sir Rod Eddington’s appointment as chairman of ANZ is shaping up as something of a turning point for corporate governance in Australia, writes Alan Kohler.
Go fulfill yourself: John Howard on indigenous Australians
John Howard tells a US interviewer that that Aboriginal people will only ever be “fulfilled” if they become part of mainstream Australia.
Tips and rumours: A new old ANZ logo?
Is the ANZ doing a backflip on its new logo? And where was The West Australian’s Swine Flu coverage?
Freeview TV and ABC: uncomfortable bedfellows
Let’s be clear what Freeview is and why the ABC’s provision of support for it must be questioned.
Political snippets: Fuzzy wuzzy was a polly?
The invisible PNG PM and the NT succumbs to hoon attacks.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Roxon makes the most of Swine Flu press
Little surprise in the main movers of the week.
Guy Rundle: Unelectability, the other Specter haunting the GOP
There is a specter haunting the Republican party — Arlen Specter, GOP Senator from Pennsylvania.
Morning Market Report: ANZ first-half result misses consensus
Analysts expected a $1.19bn profit from ANZ’s 1H results, but the bank only posted $954m, with the entire financial sector down 1.5%
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: How does Swine Flu kill you?
John Matthews gives Crikey the lowdown on the deadly nature of Swine Influenza.
Steelmakers brace for inferno ahead
The Australian and world steel industries are struggling as demand continues to weaken.
Crikey Says: Visy 100% Recyclable Cardboard Coffin
Your cut out and keep tribute to a cardboard king.
Strike two for US Treasury Secretary
He stuffed-up the release of the first outline of his bank help plans in February and it’s only got worse from there.
Talking the Town: Bettina Arndt at The Sydney Institute
Bettina is a fine performer, and seems to have that vital prerequisite of a sex researcher – a sense of humour.
ANZ buries cash profit as banks spin the bad times
As the first half results from the NAB yesterday and the ANZ this morning show, spin and banking go hand in hand.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The word ‘pandemic’ becomes a pandemic
Crikey readers lay into the media’s obsession with pandemics, Richard Pratt, and Bernard Keane’s uncanny resemblance to Samuel Beckett.
Guy Rundle: The Monthly’s knife fight in a dinghy
If your principal fund of ideas is coming from the man who is also about to be/actually is the country’s leader, then you’re less a publication of critical commentary than a mouthpiece.
Look out! Massive telecommunications customer service nightmare cartoon tantrum!
“Welcome to Optus this is Glen, how can I assist you today?”
Climate myths? Andrew Bolt’s claims scientifically tested
Andrew Bolt today presented 10 climate change “myths”. Here is my response to each.
