Test Match Special hosted a young, female singer – and it sent the interviewer all of a twitter
August, 2009
Breakfast Media Wrap: A serious message from Asian jokes about Australians
The pick of Sunday morning’s media
Less Where Did I Come From, more ‘How do I deal with this?’
Sex education in Australia needs to move on from the basic explanations of sexual intercourse and contraception, into a nuanced discussion of sexual relations, sexual ethics and how to navigate relationships, writes Nina Funnell.
Poor little rich boys: what effect will they have?
It’s not a sob story that will elicit much sympathy for struggling investors, but for many of the rich who lost much of their finances in the GFC, it’s unlikely they will recover their wealth quickly. But, will hard times for the rich actually benefit the middle and working classes?
Afghanistan: the war that no one mentions
It’s costing us over A$1 billion per year, 50% of us oppose Australian troops being deployed and it’s failed to improve the rights of Afghan women. Why is public debate about Australia’s involvement in the war in Afghanistan muted? asks Lee Rhiannon.
Population boom bursts water demands
China and India are two growing super powers, who currently use less than the global average for water. However, as their population boom, so will their need for fresh water. Hence their working relationship regarding the health of the Himalayan glaciers.
Are surveys useful as a basis for public health policy?
Should we really be basing our public health policies on what consumers say in telephone surveys? We would be outraged if that happened in another industry, writes Jennifer Doggett.
Broad goes nuts, England place one hand on the Ashes
Stuart Broard may have won England the Ashes in one session of cricket, writes Jarrod Kimber from The Oval.
The baton passes from Flintoff to Broad
Three wickets in nine balls that ripped the heart out of Australia were a reward for consistency and common sense.
Please let the Ashes finish on Sunday
It’s all wrong, even if England win, you can’t celebrate victory with a bonus cup of tea on a Monday afternoon. The Ashes is bigger than that. You celebrate victory by taking a few unsteady steps towards cirrhosis of the liver.
Broad reaches hero status
Stuart Broad’s five wickets after lunch gave England a chance to regain the Ashes, helping him join an impressive list of England allrounders who have floored Australia in their favourite contest
Breakfast Media Wrap: Foreign affairs for a diplomat PM – Afghan and China top the agenda
The pick of Saturday morning’s media
Morgan: 58-42
The last fortnight’s face-to-face Morgan polling has Labor’s two-party lead down from 60.5-39.5 to 58-42, while Labor’s primary vote is down three to 47.5 per cent.
Do tattoos signify better employees?
After questioning if tattooed people make better employees, Felix Salmon wonders how a high end management company staffed only by people with visible tattoos would work. Quite successfully, he expects.
The Hope and The Freddie
When Andrew Flintoff walked out to The Oval it was as if Jesus came in covered in beer and ice cream, writes Jarrrod Kimber.
World wide web browsers: from ’91 til now
Web browsers have come a long way from the first clunky WorldWideWeb browser, later renamed as Nexus, to the new slick Google Chrome. Are you a classic Internet Explorer or a customised Firefox?
Turnbull underlings wrecking the Libs
Last night Malcolm Turnbull should have flown back to Sydney, gone home and had a few stiff drinks. It has been a hell of a week for him. And this time, it wasn’t of his own making.
Lowbottom High Diaries: Facing up to our dear leader
When the principal summons you into his office you know that you have been born into interesting times, writes Trevor Diogenes.
How to be one of the 100 most powerful women in the world: tweeting helps
Forbes’ annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World was released on Wednesday. What are the secrets of their success? asks Elly Keating.
It’s hard to be a bear, part 1
I’m happy to admit that it’s very hard to hold a bear perspective, when according to my body clock it’s still hibernation time, writes Steve Keen.
Political snippets: Labor cash cows under investigation
Labor cash cows under investigation, another Murdoch paper shuts down and what’s happening with school rankings?
Bernard Keane’s bits and bobs
Liberal Party of Tas plus Exclusive Brethren. Anna Bligh on accountability and Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young on comfort women.
Hot Form Charts: Damp sheets, penetration and nether regions
No need to rub your eyes, the Form Chart is not on the blink, writes Crikey’s resident footy nerd.
