More AFL clubs might change coaches from the start of the ‘09 season to the start of the ‘10 season than we have seen in ages. Scott Shepherd looks at who might be coaching where.
June, 2009
Iranian protestors: the global media made me do it
Footage of Iranian protesters “confessing” that they protested “under the influence of the BBC, the radio Voice of America and other foreign media” is being shown on a loop on government-controlled Iranian TV.
The Hun‘s multimedia fail
The Herald Sun beef out a story with some clips nicked from YouTube… they probably should have actually watched them first.
Crikey Says: Michael Jackson and the death of perspective
It’s easy to point out the contrast between the depth afforded the simple fact of one entertainer’s death and issues of actual real-world consequence — but much harder to explain.
Talking the Town: Talking the town: talking heads at the Toxteth
Grumpy Old Women, in descending age order, confront Margot Saville with tales of God and pilates.
Melbourne bids a fond farewell to Connex
The Victorian Government’s decision to dump both Connex and Yarra Trams comes as something of a surprise. Letting Connex go was the only available course of action, but Yarra Trams’ grip on the more popular tram system was publicly considered to be far more secure.
New liquidity rules to lift the cost of banking
Australian regulators are discussing a new system of liquidity rules for the Australian banking system that will force the banks to protect themselves against higher interest rates in times of crisis.
Rudd, a PM with “four-in-the-morning courage”
However the fake email saga plays out, it has provided a revealing contrast in leadership styles between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Wankley Awards: Richard Wilkins’ Goldblum gaffe
Do’s and Don’ts for Richard Wilkins: don’t repeat everything you read on Twitter. At least, not on live television, writes Sophie Black.
The BBC’s big spend
The BBC has published five years’ worth of expense claims made by its executive board members, totalling £363,963.83 and including a £100 bottle of champagne and a £500 handbag.
British Airways staff volunteer to work free
1200 British Airways staff have agreed to work free, and a further 7000 have agreed to take a pay cut to help the company weather the storm of financial crisis.
Julia Medew named Young Australian Journalist of the Year
Age journalist Julia Medew won the Young Australian Journalist of the Year award last night for her reporting on “ghost wards” in Victorian hospitals.
Echoes of 1979 in Iran
If you want to know what’s in store for the 2009 Iranian Revolution, just take a look back at the one that happened in 1979.
Michael Jackson: flawed phenomenon
Finding nice things to say about Michael Jackson feels a bit like that line people sometimes use: well at least Mussolini got the trains to run on time, says Crikey blogger Tim Dunlop.
Sri Mulyani, Indonesia’s rising star
Is Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani, the country’s most influential person? The American-educated politician is steering the country soundly through the GFC and has embraced fiscal and bureaucratic reform in the face of a highly corrupt government.
Hong Kong group takes on Melbourne’s rail
Victoria has chosen the highly respected Mass Transit Railway to run Melbourne’s train network, says Rowan Callick. But it will have to work without its pioneering smart-card system, Octopus.
Microsoft’s new ad is puke. Literally.
Microsoft’s new advertising campaign attempts to promote the “private browsing” feature of IE8 — which means you don’t have to be exposed to other people’s dirty browsing habits — but it misses the mark somewhat by featuring an awful lot of vomit.
New media enters the White House
A choreographed question between the Huffington Post and Barack Obama at a recent press conference raises questions about bloggers’ roles as journalists and the place of new media in the White House.
Ahmadinejad: Obama just like Bush
The overtures that President Obama made to Iran after coming to power have been undone, says President Ahmadinejad: “I hope you avoid interfering in Iran’s affairs and express your regret in a way that the Iranian nation is informed of it.”
Two weeks on: Iran protests fade
Iran’s leadership has managed to quell the mass protests over the election — the battle has now moved to a splitting of the clerical establishment into two camps.
Turns out almost every technology is “like crack”
Why must we describe every new technology as “like crack”? asks Paul McNamara.
Michael Jackson’s death: a media timeline
Michael Jackson’s death — how the media reports of his death unfolded on Friday morning.
Why your laptop runs out of juice so fast
Laptop ads always boast of the hours and hours of battery life their products offer… but we know better. You can barely get an hour out of most machines without a plug. So how can they get away with such misleading claims?
