Many people in the markets, investors, analysts and commentators, still insist that Europe isn’t a big deal for economies like Australia. But Europe is critical.
May, 2010
David Campbell typical of Ken’s double-life clientele
There will be a number of nervous politicians today in the wake of the David Campbell scandal. Not that anyone should be surprised, writes sex industry insider Chris Seage.
Business As Usual: Business as Usual: This is now serious….Ms Merkel speaks, down go markets…but growth still solid in Asia, US bank sick list rises
The Aussie dollar is falling, as it should, but where is the RBA? Plus, will Angela Merkel will manage to talk Europe back into recession? Asian growth still good on China’s back and other business news.
Thodey’s vision for a hand-held broadband video future
In Telstra chief David Thodey’s digital future, nearly everyone over the age of 10 has one or two devices for interacting with the internet. An enthusiastic CEO will help keep the investors interested — but for how long?
Global markets: backed into a corner
When you spend more than you earn, and have to borrow money to make up the difference, eventually your lenders wise up to the fact that you won’t be able to repay the debt. That’s what’s happening in Greece.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Now Rundle is available in cans?
Channel Seven Brisbane hit back on claims their story was four years old. Plus, Crikey readers weigh in on Rundle in Cannes, the missing Age archives and video games.
Daily Proposition: You be the judge at this MasterChef restaurant
Do the MasterChef judges know what they are talking about? Why not head down to one of their restaurants and see if they put their, um, food where their mouths are.
Morning Market Report: A massive fall for Wall Street
Wall Street closed down a massive 376 overnight. The market is down 92. It was down 143 at one stage, the worst drop since February 2009.
This day in Crikey: Sunday, 21 May, 2000
Sunday, 21 May, 2000, “The Crikeys : The Results Are In”
ROFL: The most overused media blog cliches. Ever. FTW
Gawker lists the most overused headlines and phrases in the media blogosphere, from “not so much” to “PWND” to “[x] is the new [y]”. Guilty as charged.
Media briefs: Age responds (in a roundabout way) … now Pakistan blocks YouTube …
The Age kinda, sorta, comes forward about where the missing Age archives are. Plus, Marty Sheargold isn’t who he appears to be, the myth of hero journalists and other media news.
The blokes who should step aside for female directors
It’s time for Australia to fix its woeful record when it comes to female representation on public company boards. Here’s some suggestions of which men should clear out to give the ladies some room.
Crikey Clarifier: What sparked the attack on the cartoonist?
Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks was attacked last week for depicting the prophet Mohammed as a dog. Why the sensitivity? Academic and broadcaster Waleed Aly explains everything to Crikey intern Matt de Neef.
Political snippets: And the election advertising begins…
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the start of Labor’s re-election advertising campaign. Plus, the only scandal in the David Campbell affair was the action of Network Seven and other political news.
Video of the Day: Beatboxing Joe
Joe Hockey busts out some beats in a far more interesting take on the his budget reply speech.
The week in geek: Tips and rumours: 854 ways to get a free paper
The newspaper free for all continues. Who needs home delivery any more?
Crikey Says: Staying in the closet a mystery in these enlightened times
Why do they do it? Why do so many men keep their homosexuality a secret, lying to wives and family, friends and colleagues, living miserable double lives skulking in the closet?
Atheists and conservatives hide behind the veil
Calls to ban the burqa come from both the conservative and liberal sides of the fence. But a possible ban has nothing to do with women’s liberation and everything to do with defending the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions, writes Jacinda Woodhead.
Why I love pronouns
Psycholinguist Jessica Love pens a 3500-word tribute to pronouns: she, they, and the new gender-neutral third-person personal pronoun: yo. Surprisingly readable — even for non word nerds.
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Every country is number one for something
Australia, the world leader in car thefts. Not to be outdone, the US is number one for serial killers, while Italy gets the top spot for the amount of caesarean births. This is a fascinating international best of graph.
The end of guidebooks
The days of trekking through foreign lands with a dog-eared, note-filled Lonely Planet guide will soon be over, predicts travel writer Hackpacker. Apps simply offer so much more.
Feeding the gossip hordes isn’t “public interest”
David Campbell’s actions were embarrassing, but entirely legal. It’s a sad state of affairs when politicians resign not because of political bungles but irrelevant personal ones, writes Jonathan Green.
