The full text of the leaked climate change draft agreement, known as the Danish Text.
December, 2009
Copenhagen in disarray over leaked document
Already the scandals are hitting the Copenhagen conference, with a document leaked to The Guardian outlining a draft climate change agreement by rich countries including UK, US and Denmark. And developing countries are pissed.
Ramadge: We did not pull out of Copenhagen editorial
It wasn’t that The Age dropped their plans to run the climate change editorial published by 56 newspapers across the world, it always was going to write its own localised editorial, says editor-in-chief Paul Ramadge.
The other Copenhagen conference: 50 climate change sceptics
With 15,000 scientists, politicians and lobby groups gathered for the Copenhagen climate change conference, just down the road 50 climate sceptic scientists are running their own influential gathering.
VIDEO: The yoof storm Copenhagen
It’s early days in Copenhagen and the 1000 young people there are just getting warmed up, says Rooted blogger Anna Rose.
A tribute to my plague of beautiful camp dogs
In a different take on the gratuitous ‘look at my cute puppies!’ post, Bob Gosford introduces us to his motley crew of camp dogs that he’s played with, fed, walked and buried over the last three years.
VIDEO: When only a climate change rap battle will do
Just in case you’re still undecided about where you stand on climate change, The Juice Media have a rap battle between greenie Al Gore and climate change sceptic Lord Monckton. Who will win?
That don’t impress me much: why some ladies don’t like Tony
It’s not just Tony Abbott’s smarmy persona or his apparent anti-women policy stances that explain why some women don’t like Big Tony. It’s that he represents one hell of a backward political step, writes Kate Barnsley.
Is gold as shiny as claimed?
For investors this year, gold has been as good as, um, gold. But it hasn’t ever reached the peak it did in 1980. Is gold really a strong long term investment or just a nice little safety net?
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TIMELINE: Centuries of climate change debate
Roll your mouse over this interactive NY Times timeline to discover just how long we have been talking about climate change science for. What will the entries for 2010 say?
Jonathan Holmes: Just whose Drum are we marching to?
ABC presenters are meant to keep their opinions to themselves — so how is it going to run an opinion site? asks Jonathan Holmes. By renaming it “analysis”.
The ultimate guide to avoiding online scams
Phishers, pirates and Nigerian Princes — the internet is crawling with nasty pasties trying to steal your money and personal details. Lifehacker has created the ultimate “NO DON’T CLICK THAT!” guide to staying safe online.
See the entire new-look Shadow Cabinet [pdf]
COALITION SHADOW MINISTRY 8 December 2009 TITLE SHADOW MINISTER OTHER CHAMBER Leader of the Opposition The Hon Tony Abbott MP Senator the Hon Nick Minchin Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of Senator Cory Bernardi the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Julie Bishop MP Senator the Hon David Johnston (Deputy Leader of […]
Crabb: Abbott’s new front-bench: frightening but fascinating
Tony Abbott promised to give the Government “the fright of its life” with his front-bench reshuffle today, says Annabel Crabb. It’s sure to get moderates’ pulses racing, at least.
There’s a party in my pants
The Australian Sex Party has exploded onto the political sphere, thanks to getting over 3% of votes in both the Higgins and Bradfield byelections. And they aren’t just dirty sexy fun, writes Mel Campbell.
Video of the Day: Please help the world
Watch the video screened to delegates on the opening day of Copenhagen.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Why Crikey are bad losers
Crikey readers weigh in on the Higgins by-election, women in the theatre, the possibilities of tax reform and all the other big issues of the day.
NAB boosts growth and employment forecasts
Another strong month for business confidence and conditions has seen NAB boost its growth forecasts and lower its expected unemployment peak.
Interest rates a dilemma for Fed Reserve
The financial markets are becoming fixated on US interest rates, the Federal Reserve, inflation, Ben Bernanke and their impact on the US dollar, which is no longer the fall guy for easy investment decisions.
Westpac’s and Commonwealth’s attitudes ‘disgraceful’
Our biggest banks’ bleating about interest rates often ignores the real story. How quick Westpac and the Commonwealth are to forget the government’s federal guarantees.
Morning Market Report: Wall St, market up as oil, Aussie dollar fall
A quiet day on the market news front, with Wall St closing up 1 overnight after a quiet session with little movement.
Media briefs: ABC 2010 line-up… Satorialist in Australia… Too Much Obama?
Get your vintage bicycles and your fedoras ready, the Sartorialist is back in Australia. Plus, should journos @greenj and @annabelcrabb be able to keep their Twitter accounts when they have new digs?
Abbott and Minchin: pick a fight with Turnbull at your peril
Turnbull may have been a terrible Opposition leader but he’s a brillant fighter. Now he’s after Abbott and Minchin.
At least someone is mentioning the war
The continuing British inquiry into the country’s involvement in the Iraq war has already provided some fascinating testimony, despite only scratching the surface of the inquiry’s task.
