NSW Premier Kristina Keneally didn’t just kill the metro, she’s also a person of interest in the case of the disappearing road map for an M5 East duplication and extension that cuts right through her electorate, writes Ben Sandilands.
February, 2010
Daily Proposition: Fold the perfect paper plane
What are you doing tonight? How about making paper fly? An activity only improved when you’re three sheets to the wind.
Apple’s war on porn: bikinis = no, Victoria Secret underwear = yes
The latest ban by Apple on pornography in apps seems to have a distinct bias. If you’re a big media company that Apple doesn’t want to piss off, it’s fine to have adult content. But not if you’re an indie developer.
Inside the world of Paul Krugman
A rare and in depth profile on Nobel prize winning economist and NY Times columnist Paul Krugman, focusing on how he became the darling of the political Left and his problems with Barack Obama.
Bird of the Week: the Australian Hobby has lunch on the wing
Bob Gosford reports on the wonderful variety of raptors – the birds that eat other birds – that forage for prey around the gorge and the ranges up in the Territory. From the Australian Hobby, to the Brown Goshawk, it’s a vicious affair.
How social networking toppled Saddam
The first in a fascinating five part series on how the US military managed to finally capture Saddam Hussein. By changing how the military views the enemy — focusing on their social networks not just a hierarchy system — it’s become a success story for modern warfare.
Why the National Enquirer deserves a Pulitzer
While all the mainstream media outlets ignored it, the National Enquirer unleashed one of the biggest political scandals of the year with their story on John Edwards’ love child. Ross Douthat examines how a dated scandal sheet beat the internet.
How the $250m can keep us Packed to the Rafters
Stephen Conroy’s $250m gift to the networks needs to actually be of use to taxpayers, writes Simon Whipp. An obligation to screen Aussie produced content on TV networks’ multiple channels, like Go! and 7Two, would be a nice compromise.
Cate Blanchett: Arts is far more than just an industry
There is a growing demand for the arts industry to ‘prove’ itself, with KPIs and profitability charts. We’ve proved ourselves. Now let’s stop thinkings of arts as a business, when its power is far beyond that, writes actress Cate Blanchett.
Holy departmental memo, it’s Batt-man
After a tense day yesterday, it seems that Peter Garrett’s ministerial life will live to see another day. But with 160,000 houses to be safety checked and jobs being lost, the heat isn’t off the Batt-man yet.
Stacking up the Q&A facts
Remember the claims about the Q&A audience being dominated by agenda-pushers and political partisans? Not true, says the ABC. We know all their political backgrounds and seek to have a balance.
Abbott is lying on Work Choices
The latest Essential Report dishes the dirt on Work Choices, with 57% seeing a return likely of at least some aspects if Tony Abbott gets the top job. Interestingly, 50% don’t believe Abbott when he says Work Choices is dead. Possum Comitatus has the numbers.
Private health insurance: the leech sucking on our sick blood
Private health care is an evil publicly funded roach that feasts on people’s middle-of-the-night fears and if we had any guts we would crush it beneath our heels, says Shakira Hussein, as she reveals why she just bought it anyway.
More fuel for the sceptics: climate scientists admit stuff up
Scientists have been forced to withdraw a study on projected sea level rises due to global warming after finding mistakes that undermined the findings. Will this be another Climategate for the deniers?
Greenies go cool on Obama
Some of Barack Obama’s most reliable cheerleaders have turned against him following his calls for greater investment in nuclear power. The bright green promised future under Obama is looking a little dull.
Pouring out the champagne profits
The French wine export market has dropped over 16% this year, and critics suggest that wine makers needs to start promoting the individual grape, just not its Bordeaux background. Will French purists give up on its much loved regions?
Video of the Day: Caruso’s classic one liners
A classic wrap of David Caruso cheesy one liners from CSI: Miami, just before the opening theme music starts. *puts on sunglasses and stares longingly away*
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Garrettgate revives private vs. public debate
Crikey readers weigh in the Peter Garrett/insulation scandal, the cult of scientology, and the climate change debate continues.
Business As Usual: Canwest tricks … Banks down the gurgler … Land of hope and glory
There’s a bunfight going on over Canwest’s TV businness; US banks are still struggling, as is the property market; Ireland is still short of a quid; and the sherry is at the ready as the country waits for the latest economic figures.
Property prices: the weak end at Bernie’s effect
While agents put price rises down to shortages and New York Ponzi schemes, the more likely reason is that Australians pay too much for property using too much debt.
Morning Market Report: Market up as Seven, Fairfax report results
Good start to the week — the market is up 77. The SFE Futures were up 64 this morning. Wall Street closed up 9on Friday after initially falling 54 after the Federal Reserve raised the discount rate. The Dow was up 46 at best and down 54 at worst and closed the week 3% higher. Gold up […]
Fairfax earnings: pull out the digital and it’s a pain in the tale
Fairfax Media’s digital business was the only part of the group to perform in the six months to December.
Furphies, Law: stop defending the TV hand-out and a compliant minister
PBL Media CEO Ian Law failed to mention the D word in his defence of the $250 million handout to the indigent Australian free-to-air TV industry in The Australian’s Media section this morning. That’s D for debt.
Media briefs: Eddie’s not alone, Christina v Kristina, Nine and Foxtel do battle
The Canadians get in on Eddie’s act, the papers still can’t spell Kristina Keneally’s name, the Foxtel v Nine war that wasn’t and Seven’s battered news brand in today’s media briefs.
