Indonesia steps up anti-corruption measuresThe former deputy governor of Bank Indonesia — and brother-in-law of President SBY — has been sentenced to 4½ years jail for corruption. It’s a sign that Indonesia is taking graft seriously.
June, 2009
Crikey Says: Boom times for guns, irony
US government-to-government arms sales are growing fast and will likely exceed $40 billion for 2009. It’s all part of their strategy for international diplomacy, you see…
Your unpronounceable surname could cost you that job
A new study has found wide-spread labour market discrimination against people with foreign names when applying for jobs in Australia.
Australian government out of step with public opinion on Israel/Palestine
A new study suggests that the Australian government, Murdoch press and Zionist leaders are profoundly out of step with public opinion over the Israel/Palestine conflict, writes Anthony Lowenstein.
FedEx finds little reason to be cheerful
Fed Ex is a barometer of the US economy and the message it has been sending for much of the past nine months has been gloomy.
Green Dam takes China’s net censorship to scary new level
The Chinese government announced a new initiative to include software on ever PC sold in China that blocks porn. But problems with the software range from the silly to the absolutely terrifying.
“Freo doctor” blows across Marrickville and Balmain
Community protest is rising in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Marrickville over the Labor Government’s proposed sale of a heritage-listed school site into 19 apartments.
Computer says no: there’s little new in Digital Britain
Britain’s digital White Paper is by and large a patch up and an attempt to find the money to try and meet some of the high flying objectives.
Political snippets: Australians fondly remember the Labor Government of 1911
Bank crazy: the Liberals attack Labor for creating Ruddbank and Labor attack the Liberals because Malcolm Turnbull used to be a merchant banker.
My Cup Of Tea: The Australia Council strike, while Oz arts stand out in Italy
Despite the strike going on at OzCo headquarters, Australia’s visual arts representation at the Venice Biennale is a welcome step in a more progressive direction, writes Ben Eltham.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: First Dog and the Peter Costello conspiracy
What did First Dog know about Costello’s departure and when did he know it? Readers want answers. Plus climate change, Iran, Indian students and more.
Media briefs: The Iranian cyber-war special
Iranian dissent causes cyber-war, Twitter, blogging and social networking take centre stage while government spin and journalists falter, plus more news from the media world.
We’re all wearing green for Iran now, apparently
Never heard of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Mir Hossein Mousavi? Who cares! Thanks to Twitter, we’re all instant experts on Iranian electoral politics, writes Stilgherrian.
Morning Market Report: Macarthur Coal in a trading halt
Macarthur Coal is the latest company to announce a capital raising, while the market is down 8.
Fashions on the Hill: politics gets gussied up
The Midwinter Press Gallery Ball is Canberra’s night of nights. And as with all red-carpet events worth their salt, it’s now time for us to brutally judge the attendees on their fashion sense.
MCG vs. Stadium Australia: a FIFA World Cup final showdown
Despite the love in the room for the G last night, there are serious questions over the suitability of the ground for hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Banks — and AFR — do the ground work for a tax-free grab
The Australian Financial Review was quick to grab and endorse a much bigger grab for the public purse by the banks, led by Cameron Clyne of the NAB.
weird Video of the Day: What happens when First Dog suggests a video
Hall and Oates. And keyboard cat. And Helen Hunt. Of course.
Has climate change dried up all the commentary too?
It’s been two days days since the White House released the most significant government paper on climate change to date, and yet commentators seem to have mostly ignored it. Why?
Ahmadinejad sucks at Photoshop
Iranian Government-controlled newspaper Kayhan has been caught-out doctoring a photo of a pro-Ahmedinejad rally to look bigger. But who cares? asks Gawker: you don’t need a clumsily manipulated photo to know that the Iranian regime engages in propaganda.
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Mystery cat travels by bus
A purple-collared English feline gets onto the busy Walsall to Wolverhampton bus at the same stop most mornings — then jumps off 400m down the road, next to a fish and chip shop. Curious.
A good CEO is a storyteller
It is the CEOs with a great yarn to tell who do best. Think Bill Gates and his dream of putting a PC in every home. Starbucks’ Howard Schultz who wanted to bring Milan’s espresso to America.
