News Corp’s foundation US paper, the New York Post is bleeding badly.
April, 2009
The hypocrisy of Michael Ronaldson
The Coalition are eager to sell the idea of widespread electoral fraud, writes Bernard Keane.
Pratt’s defence fails to hold water
Newspaper columnists across the country have rushed to canonise the gravely ill billionaire, but the facts of the case are more slippery.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Media unionists weigh in on the future of the ABC and SBS
Media union leaders talk public broadbasting, one reader recalls a menagerie of animal flus, and poses existential questions about the existence of Alex Mitchell.
Morning Market Report: Swine flu sends healthcare, biotech and pharma stocks up; travel stock down
NAB’s half-year results weer a little below expectation, while the swine flu scare saw heath-related stock soar.
Crikey Says: Cliches. Cliches everywhere.
Here we are confronting imminent mortal peril and all our mainstream media can come up with is a string of cliches.
GP: We’re unprepared for a pandemic
At an absolute minimum a truck should have arrived at every GP surgery in Australia today with a crate of emergency supplies. Nothing of the sort happened, writes a suburban GP.
What we should fear most is the fear of swine flu itself
Even pandemic flu is not plague, writes Dr Michael J Selgelid.
Guy Rundle: UK cops take a (deserved) media beating
What could possible have led to this sudden outbreak of awareness of the autonomously repressive nature of the police force amongst the patriotic papers?
Axing The Simpsons would be commercial suicide for Ten
Last night’s solid ratings performance by the Ten Network was overshadowed by a erroneous online report claiming it would soon axe The Simpsons.
Budget countdown: Tax revenue, recession, deficit, oops
There are worrying signs that the collapse in government revenue will reveal a budget in structural deficit.
NAB’s recession-proof profit bonanza
The National Australia Bank has confirmed expectations that it is weathering the global recession with aplomb.
The low-flying plane that had New Yorkers clutching their chests
A jumbo jet being chased by a F-16 fighter jets buzzed Lower Manhattan, frightening New Yorkers. But it wasn’t terrorists behind it — but Obama.
Crossing the Floor with Bernard Keane: Budget countdown edition
Bernard Keane looks at the forthcoming Commonwealth Budget, with some unusual lighting FX courtesy of Canberra’s weather.
Betting closes on Britain’s next poet laureate
Question remains: is there anything the Brits won’t bet on?
Top 50 US green power purchasers
A look at the US companies spending the most money on green power. Some will surprise you.
British burglers steal bees for black market
With a recent drop in the British bee population, thieves are stealing large numbers of honey bees from bee-keepers and possibly selling them on the black market.
The coming green trade war
European, Indian and Chinese officials claim that America’s proposed cap-and-trade system for carbon puts them at a competitive disadvantage, and are warning it could spell trouble.
Obama’s historic committment to science
Obama has announced he will ramp up research and development spending, create an advanced research agency for energy, and roll out new programs to improve science education in the US.
Krystian Zimerman won’t play the US again
Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman created a furor at the Walt Disney Concert Hall when he announced he would not perform in America again because of the nation’s military policies overseas.
Paul Keating struts up to Fashion Week
Want to know what Paul Keating wore to the opening of Fashion Week? Of course you do. News.com.au has an extensive report.
