Rundle’s piece on Remembrance Day divides readers, author Jackie French wants to buy us coffee, and Lady Mayoresses speak out.
November, 2009
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Remembering Remembrance Day
Morning Market Report: S&P 500 index hits a 13-month high
The S&P 500 index hit a 13 month high last night — that’s six sessions on the trot now. The market is up 35, while Wall St closed up 44.
US Fed bosses: record-low rates to stay for a while
In the US, four Federal Reserve board members have tried to explain to Americans that while the economy is definitely recovering, it’s not really doing so in the conventional sense.
China signals change on monetary policy
A few hours after the monthly flood of figures showed China’s strong economic growth remained on track, the country’s central bank seems to have signalled that a change in monetary policy might be on the card.
Long-term incentive plan angers Computershare shareholders
Yesterday, it was the turn of share registry Computershare to feel the brunt of shareholder anger, with its plan to grant 1.4 million options to selected executives supported by only 38% of proxy votes received.
Media briefs: The Idiot’s Guide to Journalism … online advertising grows and grows
Learn journalism while you sleep, the NY Times tries crowd-funded journalism, online advertising is on the up in Australia, a truce in the White House-Fox News war and more news from the media.
Scott: ABC is right to engage with our region
The ABC has been in the business of “soft diplomacy” for 70 years without becoming a state broadcasting or government propaganda arm, argues ABC managing director Mark Scott.
PIR decision: Australian writers need to be left the fuck alone, to write
The government’s decision to retain parallel import restrictions on books is a rotten one, most of all for Australian writers, writes author Jack Robertson.
Forget the pundits, this jobless data is positive, rates will rise
Forget the media reports; the Australian economy has created over 65,000 jobs in the last two months: pencil in a December 1 rate rise from the RBA.
There’s good news and also good news on jobs
There’s mixed — but mostly good — news in today’s unemployment data. Unemployment remained steady in trend terms, but underemployment is up across most age groups, and there was a small fall in hours worked.
Why question defence force loyalty because of religion?
Our troops have a job to do. We should allow them to do it and not waste their or our own time with moronic speculations based on isolated incidents.
Your asylum application is important to us, so please hold …
A message to the 78 passengers on the Oceanic Viking from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Robertson locals turn on Belinda Neal
ALP members in the NSW Central Coast seat of Robertson have dealt a blow to sitting member Belinda Neal’s political future, passing a motion last night rejecting central intervention to pick a candidate for next year’s federal poll.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Bob Brown’s six-figure press secretary
Senator Bob Brown’s new press secretary will be receiving a very generous pay packet, the fall-out continues over a senior Age executive’s drunken antics, and are cracks appearing in Packed to the Rafters? and other tips.
The Tiger vs. Qantas battle is turning nasty
The battle of the low-cost trans-border franchises of Singapore Airlines-controlled Tiger and Qantas-directed Jetstar Asia is heating up, with Jetstar’s plans to fly twice daily between Singapore and Tokyo being shot out of the sky this morning.
Political snippets: Adelaide’s panda diplomacy
Giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni arrive in Adelaide Zoo, while zoos in India are about to set all their elephants free. Plus our “pick the Newspoll” competition.
Calling TRUenergy’s CPRS bluff
There is a peculiar distinction between what large polluters like TRUEnergy say in their quest for additional compensation, and what they tell key financial stakeholders like customers and shareholders.
Myopia and forgetfulness the preferred direction on foreign policy
When the Rudd Labor government was elected two years ago, there were high hopes that it would leave behind the more negative foreign policies of its predecessor Howard coalition government. What we have, though, is a foreign policy shambles.
Rupert Murdoch: the internet does not exist
As of a year ago, Rupert Murdoch had never even used Google — so maybe he doesn’t realise that by cutting News Corp off from it, the organisation will cease to exist, writes Michael Wolff.
NSW to keep draining the life out of the Snowy
The NSW government has indicated it will continue to draw water off the Snowy River, despite extensive evidence the river is nearer to degradation than ever.
The Taliban grows more powerful than Al Qaeda
The power balance between the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan has flipped, with the latter’s numbers dwindling to fewer than 100 members in the country. Some Taliban factions are now shunning the terrorist group in an effort to win over local civilians.
Can prisoners on death row really request anything for their last meal?
Ever pondered what your final meal would be if you were facing the noose? Contrary to popular belief, prisoners on Death Row in the US don’t always get what they ask for. In fact, many just get something slapped together by a fellow inmate.
Video of the Day: Ambiguous film endings resolved
There’s nothing worse than a film with no closure. College Humour revisits some of cinema’s most ambiguous endings to tie up the loose ends.
