Daily media wrap: With a back-up of 41 bills, does the Senate have a plumbing problem? Or is it time for the Rudd government to shit or get off the pot?
March, 2010
Friedman: It’s in the capable hands of the Iraqis now
The recent election in Iraq is a big deal. Iraqis overcame major sectarian disputes and voted despite the violence and bombings. This is how peace will be achieved in the region: when the citizens are prepared to fight for it. Watch out, Ahmadinejad.
The new richest man in the world
The crown for number one spot on Forbes World’s Billionaire list has been passed onto a new winner: Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu. He beat out Warren Buffet and Bill Gates for the top spot.
Some perspective on boat people
We bang on about boat people, but how do our boat people numbers compare to world refugee figures? Possum Comitatus has the humbling data.
Abbott’s parental leave scheme takes aim at … his own party base
It’s not the Liberal Party’s big corporate donors that are the real target of Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave proposal — it’s the party base membership.
McAttack — critics of Weight Watchers deal wrong, says health consultant
It’s too simplistic to say that sales data from McDonald’s would reveal the impact of the deal between McDonald’s and Weight Watchers on the health of the community, writes Jennifer Doggett.
ABC chairman gives editorial independence a kick in the groin
With one speech, ABC chairman Maurice Newman has returned the national broadcaster to the days of having a politically interventionist board running a culture wars agenda.
Pokies industry arguments and edifices starting to crumble
With the federal government now considering the Productivity Commission’s final report, the pokies industry won’t just be able to heavy individual state governments that are so addicted to the tax revenue.
Maurice Newman’s pudding tastes a little off
Maurice Newman’s grubby comments about climate science reflect a denialist mentality that treats climate change as a game rather than a massive threat.
Richardson: Why Tassie is the one to watch
The Tasmanian election result may actually have more significance for interstate observers than South Australia: it could be the big break the Greens have been waiting for.
leaked Mark Scott to staff: we have to create our own future
Read the email, signed by ABC managing director Mark Scott and sent to ABC staff this morning, on the future of the ABC
Business As Usual: Business as usual: Confidence and the economy … Murdoch on nicking chips … and censorship or not … China crisis. What crisis
James Murdoch has labelled nicking potato chips the same as nicking online content, China imports and exports have jumped, the UK has been warned to slash spending and more business briefs from across the globe.
Video of the Day: Memoirs of a Scanner
A great student short film made entirely from scans on a flat-bed computer scanner.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: The pressing issue of Michael Atkinson’s pants
Running errands for Michael Atkinson, Myer scrambles to stay fashionable, Principals Australia under the microscope and more hot tips.
Taxing at double time to pay for Abbott’s baby bonus
Millions of Australians will lose from Tony Abbott’s idea of taxing profitable companies to pay for his exaggerated version of the baby bonus — mostly shareholders, which includes nearly every one of the more than 10-plus million working people in this country.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Rudd & Abbott should be more like Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Crikey readers weigh in on the visit from Indonesia’s president, clarifying yesterday’s tips about the NSW public service changes and the attempt by journos to discredit Mike Rann.
Citibank’s “tough patooties” customer service charter
In an uncharacteristic display of appreciation, Citibank boss Vikram Pandit thanked US taxpayers for bailing out the world’s once biggest financial institution — then slapped them with a new credit card fee.
Morning Market Report: Market, Wall St up
Financials did well again last night, after the European Commission President Romano Prodi said the worst of Greece’s budget crisis is over.
Crikey Says: Group think: a Crikey graph
ABC Chairman Maurice Newman believes “group think” is at work on climate change. Consider this graph…
Media briefs: The REAL Newman bio … getting the ad/subs mix right
The real biography of the ABC chairman, News Ltd says dual revenue streams are likely to co-exist as a media structure for the future and Google, meanwhile, has its own advice for dead tree media.
Tassie parliamentary system unworkable, even for a ministry of silly walks
If Labor and the Liberals want to get rid of the Greens, form government in their own right and have a healthy backbench, they are going to have to change the electoral system to single-member constituencies, writes Bruce Montgomery.
The voices not being heard at Black Saturday Royal Commission
A Royal Commission should not only be informed by popularist sentiment, but also factual information from non-partisan sources, says Lionel Elmore. Some views are being silenced.
From gatekeeper to gridlock — a brief history of Labor obstructionism
Quit the high horse act on Senate obstructionism, Labor. As the record of the Howard Government shows, what goes around comes around.
Political snippets: Employment reality check
The GFc might have gone but the unemployment rate is still well above the pre-crisis rate of 4%. Plus, an interest rate rise is good news for the government, the leaders in their matching outfits and other political news.
This day in Crikey: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, The Oz determined to keep Muslims on the front page, writes Shakira Hussein.
