Fritz Blacksmith looks at a public differences in the professional education and research sector. Are school league tables the way to go?
September, 2009
Political economy: the jobs challenge
The good news is that the US downturn is in the process of bottoming, though jobs are still falling, with around 15 million workers unemployed, writes Henry Thornton.
Political snippets: Stuff politics, what about the food?
How champagne get its unique taste. Why are the world’s most popular restaurants always in a big city? Plus, what are Australia’s favourite restaurants? Take the survey!
Myer and the perils of the private equity float
There are three reasons why investors should steer clear of the upcoming Myer float, even if Jennifer Hawkins and Rebecca Twigley are flogging it: historical, macro-economic and Myer specific reasons.
Things looking so bad for Qantas they might be good
Today’s traffic results are a mixed blessing for Qantas. Terrible news regarding international passengers, but overall, the group’s passenger numbers rose 6% in August compared to August 2008, clearly lifted by growth by Jetstar.
Polanski: criminal or persecuted hero?
While director Roman Polanski sits in Zürich Jail waiting for the US to make a formal extradition request, the rest of the world is busy picking sides on the issue, writes Crikey intern Melanie Mahony.
Religious people have rights too — even in Victoria
Currently religious organisations are allowed to freely discriminate against pagans, gays and lesbians and single mothers … but at their own expense, writes Tim Wilson.
McManus out as Herald Sun ‘streamlines’ its politics
Herald Sun political reporter, Gerard McManus, has left News Limited amid mutterings of discontent in the Canberra Press Gallery, with their political coverage being “streamlined”. Or, downgraded.
Coal Association scores own-goal on emissions trading
The Australian Coal Association’s campaign against the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has been undermined from the outset by its own website.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The UN: messy, slow, absurd… important
Crikey readers weigh in on the G20, Ian Macfarlane, Centrelink, Zen and Respectember.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: interesting ALP preselection rumours
Will there be any reprecussions inside the ABC for the Hungry Beast/Levitt Institute hoax on last night’s Media Watch? Plus, the rumor mill gets swirling over ALP preselection rumours.
Why Swan was right on stimulus
It made sense for policy makers everywhere to use all available counter-cyclical tools in an urgent attempt to lessen the serious risk of economic disaster, says Rory Robertson. But the economy story is not all good.
How the global economy flirted with The End
The Reserve Bank’s annual report reveals how desperate conditions in Australian markets were towards the end of last year. But from now on, the intense global recession is history: it’s all about how we handle the upturn.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: A vision of the future, written by the Left. Part III
Would a transformed post-capitalist economic and social system abolish money, markets and property? Of course not. Will that future be anything like the communism envisaged in the early Marx, or Lenin’s utopian State and Revolution? Emphatically not. But what hopes are there?
Liberals will pass ETS to avoid Ruddquake
The Liberal leadership will convince enough backbench MPs to approve the Coalition’s amendments to the Emissions Trading legislation in coming weeks. Because … it has to.
Travelling through Rural Press country
Sometimes you can see the nature of organisations more clearly from the periphery than from the heart — although, of course, rural NSW is the heart of the old, pre-Fairfax Rural Press. And unfortunately, the regional papers aren’t looking too crash hot.
The murky world of the FIRB
A recent foreign investment review board decision has cast doubt on the rationale for its decision-making, writes Tom Elliott. As a result, it is now incumbent on Treasurer Wayne Swan to clarify what has become and extremely murky issue.
Stokes gives China major win in the West
The Huawei deal illustrates why Kerry Stokes is the best-connected Australian businessman in China.
Morning Market Report: Market making up losses
The market is up 84, managing to make up for the losses yesterday. Wall St also had a big day, closing up 124.
Bartholomeusz: Confrontation could tip Fairfax over the edge
There is a distinct possibility of a complete implosion within Fairfax, which would hand a near-empty boardroom to the two Fairfax family members writes Business Spectator’s Stephen Bartholomeusz.
Media briefs: Frank’s out … Leakers’ agendas
Frank’s out and Associated Press are a bit lost without him for their Roman Polanski coverage. Plus, what is the agenda of someone who leaks a story to the media?
Who mops up when news sources leak?
