24 hours of limp, under-funded news?Should the ABC really be throwing its future — and its cash — into a 24-hour news channel when its current news and current affairs programming is already undernourished? asks Jason Wilson.
January, 2010
Eating food off the floor: a flow-chart
You’ve dropped food on the floor. You know the rules: you have three seconds to decide whether to shove it in your gob or surrender it to the bin. A chart to help you make the big call.
The weird, wacky world of holiday work
Working holidays often result in work that you wouldn’t normally ever do. Like, Rafiq Copeland who judged whether or not genitalia was being flashed on a dating show. Bit different than fruit picking…
Tales from a hospital in Haiti
In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, limbs are amputated and babies born in open air hospitals to avoid the aftershocks. Isabelle Jeanson of Médecins Sans Frontières writes from Haiti.
leaked Oz day spoiler: ABC leaks Hottest 100 victor
Ooops: the ABC has inadvertently leaked the winner of its popular annual poll on the ABC Shop website. Look away now if you don’t want to ruin your Australia Day BBQ.
Video of the Day: Dominating the animal kingdom
In a combination of minor cruelty to animals and a fascinating study of the incredible armadillo, a Japanese TV show sees which animal will walk the maze without knocking down the domino wall surrounding it.
Victorian ALP at war over Kosky legacy
In the long lazy days of summer, you can always count on the Victorian ALP to provide some drama for political watchers as Canberra goes gaga over Prince William.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Wills visit: this is 2010, not 1810
Crikey readers weigh in on Prince Will’s visit, the actual cost of books from BookDepository and fat people flying on planes.
China trumps Japan in race for global growth
If the World Bank’s forecasts of 9% GDP growth for China this year and next are proven to be accurate, then China will move past Japan this year into second slot behind the US, and extend the lead on Japan in 2011.
US economy: let the grubby dash for cash begin
US President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will close loopholes that let finance firms trade risky products will generate an orgy of spending on elections and lobbying from the banks.
Rentals do have a say in residential property prices
The rental market is critical to residential property prices — many who claim that property prices never fall should look closely at the rental sector before believing real estate propaganda over facts.
Morning Market Report: Obama’s bank restrictions see market fall
Wall St. fell 213 overnight, adding to the 122 point fall the day before. The main issue was Obama planning to restrict the size and trading activities of banks.
Media briefs: National Enquirer nominates for Pulitzer over John Edward’s Baby … The New ABC TV
The National Enquirer claims it deserves a Pulitzer after John Edward admitted that he is the father of Rielle Hunter’s baby, revamped ABC TV to be revealed soon and the meeja’s disastrous Haiti coverage amongst other tidbits from the newswaves.
Court rules against Murdochs: stake in ITV is pie in the Sky
Britain’s Court of Appeals has finally ended the family’s attempts to avoid following a directive from the UK competition regulator that it cut its 17.9% stake in terrestrial TV group ITV, writes Glenn Dyer.
Abbott’s populist federalism pitch no silver bullet
Tony Abbott’s plan for Australia’s federal system amounts to a populist pitch, writes Paul Kildea. His ideas are bold and bracing, but they are no silver bullet.
Clinton declares cyber war on China
Among buckets of saccharine rhetoric linking freedom and democracy, Hillary Clinton’s speech on internet freedom is a declaration of cyber war against China.
North polls, south polls: how the world votes in 2010
Not all countries shut down for January. Australia’s politicians may be still on holiday, but the world’s 2010 elections are already under way.
Joint Strike Fighter shambles continue
Enormous problems with Australia’s multibillion dollar commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter project have emerged from an audit review just delivered to the US Congress.
Diving into water privatisation is a suicidal leap
Communities on all continents bear deep scars as a result of the crusades of water privateers, writes Dr Ian Douglas. There is no reason to believe that Australia is safe.
There’s nothing more Aussie than calling somewhere else home
The trouble is not in having the independent thinkers or talent but in giving them opportunities here rather than the token support typical of Australian government, writes Michael R. James.
Political snippets: Placing bets on Labor
With the latest Morgan Poll still showing Labor in a healthy and winning position it’s a good opportunity to cash in for betting fans. Plus, how to get yourself noticed on a dating site: smile.
Republican movement’s new enemy: Prince William
Prince William’s visit has left more than just giggling schoolgirls and a princely display of bowling. It has also revealed how unprepared the Australian Republic movement is for the next generation of royals.
Guy Rundle: Rundle’s UK: Jack Straw takes the stand, Chilcot becomes the new Watergate
Today Jack Straw took the stand at the Chilcot Inquiry, the first currently serving cabinet member so to do – and promptly landed his erstwhile leader, Mr Tony, even further in it.
