The future of Facebook unveiledFacebook is going to turn the web into “one big cocktail party”, says CNN, with the company just announcing its new platform, Open Graph. Watch CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote address here.
April, 2010
Sheridan: Stop the boats!
The old Howard classic “We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come” is still the best refugee policy for this country and Kevin Rudd is slowly realising it, writes Greg Sheridan.
Will Israel attack Iran?
Israel is getting fed up with America’s dithering over Iran, and its trigger-finger is getting increasingly itchy. Will — and can — it “go rogue” on the nuclear nation?
Nick Clegg: Game on
Kiss the antiquated old two-party Britain goodbye, says Liberal Democratic Party leader Nick Clegg. If you’re sick of the stale, out-of-touch old choices, join us.
Boris Johnson: Nick Clegg is just a fad
A vote for Liberal Democratic Nick Clegg is a vote for Gordon Brown, says London mayor Boris Johnson. And once Britons realise it, the wave of “Cleggophilia” sweeping the nation will soon pass.
Cleggmania sweeps Britain
Britain has come down with Nick Clegg fever, as the previously little-known Liberal Democrat leader’s popularity soars. One pundit has even labelled him “the British Obama”.
You’ve goat to be joking
Did you hear the one about the rogue goat that put three people in hospital? The goat wasn’t the only one to go a little crazy yesterday, with the media acting like a herd of kids, writes Mel Campbell.
Move over Obama, Russia’s back
If the Kyrgyzstan uprising proved anything, it’s that Russia still has major dominance of the Eurasia region. Barack Obama may have declared the start of a new era for US-Russian relations, but this is vintage Russian power play.
The tangled web of sex, sports and mobile phones
NFL star Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexually assaulting a young women, with suggestions that his body guards deleted incriminating photos. When will the Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps of the world realise that technology can cause them trouble?
Is this the downfall of Downfall parodies?
The movie studio behind the German film-turned-internet-meme Downfall has started removing the parodies off YouTube. Wait until Hitler finds out about this…
What’s The Oz hiding? Judgement on Stewart’s leak delayed
Yesterday, Justice Michelle Gordon was expected to publish her decision on two matters regarding The Australian’s terror raids scoop from last year, but so far no decision has been published. Why?
Mayne: Why the judge should make further inquiries on Seven deal
Before approving the deal between Seven and Westrac, Justice Jacobson should establish precisely what has gone on between Stokes, independent fund managers and the independent directors who are meant to representing the non-Stokes Seven shareholders.
Time to bust some myths about renewable energy
While climate change deniers and their arguments and tactics have come under scrutiny, renewable energy deniers have so far escaped, writes Mark Diesendorf.
Tim Fletcher dumped from 3AW after Catalano deal
Fairfax Media has reacted angrily to the emaciation of its real estate advertising streams, and possibly breached its own editorial policies, by dumping Melbourne real estate doyen Tim Fletcher from its 3AW line-up in retribution for inking an advertising deal with a rival publication.
Waiting for Ruddo — mental health misses out at COAG
Yesterday may have been an historic occasion for some hospital patients, but for the four million Australians who have a mental illness, the wait for real reform goes on, writes Sebastian Rosenberg.
BHP reveals possible corruption, but we need more disclosure
The world’s biggest mining company has joined its smaller rival, Rio Tinto, in being implicated in possible corrupt activities. BHP needs to disclose further information about the investigations immediately.
Business As Usual: Goldman Sachs still swimming in it … more on Rupert’s hate list … Harvey Norman’s lost steam …
Goldman Sachs reported a huge 91% jump in net earnings from the first quarter of 2009 — but regulators aren’t backing off. That, plus Rupert Murdoch, Harvey Norman and the latest business news from Greece.
Guy Rundle: Rundle’s UK: David Cameron’s volcanic struggles
If the Icelandic volcano has showed us anything, it’s that the Norse earth Gods have revealed themselves to be Liberal-Democrats. Who knew? I would have sworn they were UKIP.
The ash clears to reveal sky high prices
In the wake of the volcano travel freeze, airlines are charging rip-off economy-class fares to London. But could the backlash ultimately lead to a discounting frenzy?
Did the Herald Sun kill Carl Williams?
In the filthy waters of the state of Victoria, the media will have to move carefully indeed to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. Take the case of Carl Williams.
IP industry’s border control measures makes for scary stuff
An innovative society cannot be nurtured if the IP corporations holding monopoly rights are allowed to determine the economic and trade rules, circumvent courts and define constraints on civil liberties, says Anna George.
Stokes savours his sweet merger victory
Kerry Stokes is this morning savoring victory in the heated Seven-WesTrac merger, with 88% of shareholders voting in favour of the deal. But a substantial number of retail shareholders remain unconvinced.
