Wednesday night’s Midwinter Ball seems to have been more than just the occasion for drunken groping and possible assault, writes Bernard Keane.
June, 2009
Anti-family attitudes are embedded in our parliament
Do we want mothers of young children (and hopefully fathers with child care responsibilities) to be MPs or not? asks Senator Sue Boyce.
Public Register of Government Borrowings: two thumbs up
Establishing a Public Register of Government Borrowings is good policy. More disclosure never hurt anyone with honest intentions.
Baby in the chamber: the ugly anti-family face of parliament
Our Parliamentary standards are still stuck in a Victorian era of old white male legislators, writes Bernard Keane.
Mirabella’s man had a past before the ball
Never mind the groping, Sophie Mirabella’s now ex-advisor Anthony Scrinis was showing signs of being a little, well, off balance, well before the Mid-Winter Ball.
Technical Trouble Tuesday for Tracy
A Current Affair presenter Tracy Grimshaw struggled a bit on Tuesday when both the live feed and pre-recorded packages on the program failed.
Judge upholds journo’s right to withhold IRA details
A judge has ruled that journalist Suzanne Breen’s life would be in danger if she was forced to hand information garnered during an interview Real IRA to the police.
Washington Post fires Froomkin
The Washington Post have boned left-wing blogger Dan Froomkin, one of the paper’s most outspoken (and often only) voices against the Iraq War during the Bush years.
Che Guevara’s granddaughter poses nude for PETA
Just when you think PETA’s publicity stunts can’t get any kookier: they have enlisted Che Guevara’s granddaughter, Lydia Guevara, to pose wearing only a beret and carrot-filled bandoleer with the slogan “Start a Vegetarian Revolution”.
The Russian media’s reaction to Iran
Unlike other countries, the mainstream Russian press has taken the official Iranian election results largely at face value; could they be feeling a touch of familiarity?
Bill O’Reilly’s steamy War on Porn
Fox News presenter Bill O’Reilly fights the good fight in the culture wars with a segment about the evils of porn on YouTube. With lots and lots of visual examples, of course. It’s research.
What the media can learn from Twitter’s big week
It’s been a boom week for Twitter, with its role in the Iranian protests being splashed across the world’s media. Traditional news organisations could learn a thing or two.
Video of the Day: The saddle chair seat: try without underwear
The Divided Salli saddle chair seat: keeps the pressure away from sensitive genitals.
This is Spinal Tap. Again.
With over 20 years since their classic albums like Shark Sandwich and Smell the Glove, Spinal Tap have released a new record. They talk to Wired.
Will Khamenei throw Ahmadinejad under the bus?
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have to dump the unpopular Ahmadinejad in order to save himself.
F1 breaks up
F1 has moved a step closer to splitting in two as the eight FOTA teams have announced they are to form their own racing series.
How Matthew Perrin wiped out in China
The former head of surf brand Billabong, Matthew Perrin, had grand dreams of expanding his wealth and business interests in China, but found himself up the… creek, without a paddle.
Bolt: Gillard will soon be the Aussie Margaret Thatcher
Julia Gillard, once a leader of the Socialist Forum, is now butting heads with the unions — and that’s exactly how she wants it, says Andrew Bolt.
UK MP expenses published online
Millions in MPs’ expenses claims were published online yesterday. Everything from a 39p paper clip to £147.50 for silk business cards.
Aussie screenwriter to direct Tomorrow When the War Began trilogy
Australian screenwriter Stuart Beattie is set to make his directional debut with a film adaption of John Marsden’s Tomorrow, When the War Began teen book series.
Breakfast Media Wrap: Political advisers — just like footballers really
The pick of the morning’s media
Washington’s inner sanctum: shooting hoops with Obama
“What’s the hottest invite in Washington?” former Clinton press secretary Dee Dee Myers asks. “It’s a pickup game with Obama. That’s the inner, inner, inner sanctum.”
Constant craving: why we overeat
Why are fatty, salty and sugary foods just sooo good we can’t stop eating them, even when we know we should? Dr David Kessler explains why we’re slaves to the snack.
Introducing the beer pouch
The beer pouch is to the amber ale what the cask is to fermented grapes — more convenient, more durable and a little bit bogan. Could it revolutionise the beer industry?
