Senator Stephen Conroy must soon set aside the joys of taking the axe to Telstra — satisfying though that must be — and return to a topic he surely dreads: internet censorship.
September, 2009
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: The McPherson LNP preselection candidates revealed
The blog post that got a Courier-Mail subbie sacked, no news probably isn’t good news for Ian Macfarlane, customs staff don’t land on Free Parking, and a tasty tip-off on the McPherson LNP preselection candidates.
Rudd’s stimulus gets RBA tick of approval
So, which bright spark in the Coalition thought it was a good idea to support Bob Brown’s inquiry into the Government’s stimulus packages?
Morning Market Report: A sorry start to the week
It’s a bad start to the week, with the market down 67 and Wall St closing down 42.
TPG is no new Dawn for Myer
Myer’s stunning profitability has garnered the brand plenty of headlines, writes our Retail Watcher — but that’s only half the story. Can the company actually deliver sustainable sales growth? It doesn’t look good.
G20: decoding the leaders’ communiqué
The official G20 Leaders’ communiqué was released this morning, assessing the policies released in April to fix the world’s economy. Bernard Keane breaks it down for us mere mortals.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Sugar not so simple
The internet will kill off local booksellers more than large booksellers will, writes the CEO of Dymocks. Plus, Crikey readers weigh in on climate aid and the differences in sugar.
G20: present at the Ruddation
It won’t get any better than this for Rudd: he may have inherited the G20 from his predecessor, but it will now forever be linked to his name in Australian foreign policy.
Media briefs: Talkback caller of the week … Grand *ahem* sale
The best talkback caller of the week, getting an inexperienced washer to use the washing machine while his wife was at the shops. And the importance of spacing for the Grand *ahem* sale.
Cadel Evans: the greatest victory by any Australian road cyclist
Cadel Evans’ men’s senior world road championship victory isn’t only his most prestigious win, but the greatest by any Australian road cyclist. Australia is become a cycling super power.
Results are black and white on police race bias
If you are young and Indigenous, then authorities are far more likely to arrest you, pursue the case to court, convict you and send you to jail. Non-indigenous youths are more likely to be let off with a warning.
Video of the Day: That’s not a nut, this is … not a nut either
You might think a cashew nut’s a nut. But it’s not. Coconut? Nope. Brazil Nut? Heck, it’s only a seed. RatherGood educates in a song, so you’ll never call an almond a nut again.
A different kind of media bias: do food writers lean towards wine?
Beer is getting a lot more love from food writers lately, says Orr Shtuhl, but why is it still viewed as merely an interloper into wine’s sacred place on the dining table?
Why superheroes don’t belong on TV
Superheroes belong in comic books and movies, but not on the small screen, says io9, with a look at 14 of the worst superhero-themed TV shows in history (and a few of the best).
Guy Rundle: The past and future of the Left
The ‘Left’ that has emerged as victorious is one whose ambitions are defined and delimited by the political culture of capitalism. So what’s actually left? asks Guy Rundle.
SPD smashed at German ballot box
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s dour triumph at the German polls says more about her hapless opposition, writes Humbolt University’s Charles McPhedran.
Horse & Jockey: finding succor at the Valley by the freeway
If you don’t know who Manikato is, you’ve obviously been given a very poor education in contemporary Australian life and there is nothing T P Maher can do for you.
Wayne Swan rings hollow on executive pay
Treasurer Wayne Swan and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd certainly know how to make the right noises about excessive executive pay. But will we see more than talk on the issue?
Horrifying news: new Scream trilogy on the way
It’s mystifying that it took Dimension so long to realise that the Scream cash cow has plenty left to milk, especially since the horror/thriller genre isn’t exactly known for restraint in terms of franchise building, says Luke Buckmaster.
Vale William Safire, champion of good grammar
Former New York Times journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner and Nixon speechwriter, William Safire, has died of cancer, age 79. The Times remembers his biting wit, cunning wordsmithery and passion for correct punctuation.
Can Twitter actually help journalism?
The Washington Post’s new guidelines for staff use of Twitter try to keep the paper’s voice objective and fact-based. But what if new media were actually the path to greater objectivity? wonders Margaret Simons.
Iranian elections meet cute cartoons
Iranian politics is combined with whimsical illustrations, podcasts and text, in an interview with Hooman Majd, author of Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran. The docu-comic style has been dubbed the “cool new future for literary journalism.”
Pay-through-the-nose TV: Foxtel prices may double
Big changes are afoot at Foxtel: new channels, a curious new name, a free iQ for most customers… and a possible price hike from $50 to $88 a month.
