Scandals with myriad women notwithstanding, Italian PM Berlusconi’s centre-right coalition had convincing wins in elections across the country. But he isn’t off the hook just yet.
June, 2009
Tension mounts on the China-India border
Territory on the Sino-Indian border has always been disputed, but things have really started to heat up in recent years, with both sides beefing up their troops and infrastructure. What will happen if it all boils over?
The Amazon’s uprising is more urgent than Iran’s
The world is glued to the protests in Iran, but an even more important political uprising has been passing unnoticed — but its outcome will profoundly impact our lives, writes Johann Hari.
Car dealer linked to Rudd legal bill
Car dealer John Grant was involved in fund-raising efforts to help Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meet a $32,000 legal bill, according to an on-line report from The Age.
Howard & Grech BFF, Rundle on South Carolina governor’s Argentinian affair, Groves freezing order, detention debt vote
Republican governor’s Latin loving makes for a sexy story
On Tuesday, US media started to bubble with the story that the Republican governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, had gone missing. Just a wacky little yarn, we thought. And then…
Crikey Says: OECD kick the Opposition while they’re down
It’s hard to imagine a darker week for the federal Opposition. Until the OECD weighed in.
Morning Market Report: FOMC Statement sends Dow tumbling
The Dow was doing well until the FOMC Statement, but it was a good day for the domestic market, up 26.
Good news from the OECD, not so bright in Europe
The European Central Bank injected a note of sobering reality into the lighter tone set by the OECD overnight, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs: Toothbrush revolution kills real people… NYT considers paid content…
The New York Times is likely to start charging for content accessed via mobile phones because of the smaller spaces for advertising there, and Oral B’s unexpected solidarity with Iranian protesters.
The Age online sacks casual staff
Fairfax Media has sacked its casual staff at The Age online and — according to insiders — threatened the editorial quality of its popular website in the process.
Crikey Clarifier: Why can’t I use my laptop when the plane is taking off?
A Crikey reader asks: why can’t I use my laptop or mobile phone when the plane is taking off or landing? Ben Sandilands has the answers.
Godwin Grech, John Howard’s go-to man
Godwin Grech, the Treasury branch head at the centre of the faked email affair, was a go-to man for the Howard government on at least one politically-sensitive project.
RATED RUDE Steve Fielding does not believe in Climate Change
Kevin Rudd’s cat asks the hard questions.
Former detainee: debt a reminder of trauma and tragedy
As the detention debt bill continues to be debated in the House, a former detainee tells Sophie Black what an outstanding debt of $161,000 means to them.
Tory leader throws a bone to the Eurosceptics
David Cameron, leader of Britain’s Conservative Party and (barring some miraculous recovery in Labour’s fortunes) the country’s future prime minister, at least seems to keep his promises.
Eddy Groves freezing order has tentacles
ASIC yesterday launched a shock Federal Court bid to freeze the assets of failed ABC Learning Centres founder Eddy Groves and a key former associate.
That’s no green shoot, that’s Australia in full bloom: OECD
It’s clear that Australia will have the best performing economy among the major economies this year.
One more revelation for Malcolm Turnbull. Who’s next?
The Opposition, and Malcolm Turnbull in particular, is mired in the fake email affair and, it seems, slowly sinking.
Police Minister shuts down NSW Upper House for winter
The NSW Legislative Council has never witnessed anything like it. Overnight the upper house was shut down by Government Ministers and won’t resume for a long winter break of 69 days.
Stop blogging! One artist protests China’s net censorship
The most interesting person online in China has decided to take drastic action to demonstrate against rapidly increasing government censorship, to shut down the internet for one day.
Golden handshakes limited by legislation, CEOs unimpressed
Despite the Federal Government’s gold handshake legislation merely giving shareholders the right to veto large payouts, CEOs were unimpressed.
My evening with The New York Times
On a rainy Monday evening, a mostly grey-haired brigade filed into the lavish TimesCentre. Antony Loewenstein joined them.
