Tony Abbott’s real sin isn’t lying: it’s forgetting that politicians must have an opinion on everything — and that those opinions must not break any of the fundamental rules of political reporting, writes Noel Turnbull.
May, 2010
Clive Peeters gone … $160m debt too much for NAB
The board of retailer Clive Peeters yesterday appointed McGrath Nichol to act as administrator of the company after the company’s banker, NAB, refused to provide new funding to the retailer.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Rudd is not in opposition, so treat him like that
One Crikey reader asks if Labor is in Government or opposition. Plus, readers weigh in on Ken Henry and the whether he deserves some RSPT and Labor’s dodgy SA election win.
Morning Market Report: Markets fall away again
The Dow was down for most of the session but finished strongly, while Wall Street closed down 66 overnight.
Media briefs: Retelling the news … Murdoch seeks digital media allies …
Seven News run a story on sex offenders, that’s only four years old. Plus, Pakistan bans Facebook, HuffPo turns five and other media goss from around the globe.
This day in Crikey: Sunday, May 20, 2001
Sunday, May 20, 2001, The 178 people ASIC has sent to jail.
Political snippets: The real fear of mining companies emerges
It is not just the extra dollars that will be paid in Australia that concerns the mining giants of the world. Plus, what exactly did Joe Hockey promise Coalition economy policy would be? and other political news.
Video of the Day: Sloths!
Meet the residents of the Aviaros del Caribe sloth orphanage in Costa Rica. Prepare to melt.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Newspaper free-for-all #733
The free newspaper bonanza continues, with tipsters from all over Australia offering their local take on which gyms and carparks provide a free Herald Sun or Sydney Morning Herald.
Crikey Says: Exit the King
King Berenger the First — the protagonist of Eugene Ionesco’s celebrated farce Exit The King — is solipsistic and belligerent and near death. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej is also dying.
WikiLeaks founder is crying wolf
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reckons the Australian Government is out to get him. Gawker calls bullshit: he’s pulled PR stunts like this before.
Why we love nudie runs
Strip poker, nude protests, streakers — why can’t we humans keep our clothes on? Psychotherapist Philip Carr-Gomm explains why we love to let it all hang out, and how to get the most bang for your buff.
How the press demolished the Education Revolution
The media coverage of the Government’s Building the Education Revolution scheme has been wonkier than a half-constructed public school tuck shop, says Ben Eltham. The press’s distortions will end up costing all Australians.
Music is now worth less
Time to face it: the internet has forever changed the perceived value of music, and consumers just aren’t going pay for it any more. The music industry must either start learning this new tune, or resort to begging.
Daily Proposition: Drink to the planet with biodynamic wine
It’s Thursday, time for a tipple if you’re that way inclined. Why not further your wine education and help the environment while you’re at it with some biodynamic wines.
Fully (sic) or silly (fuk)?
A normal spoonerism is when you take the first consonant cluster from one word, and switch it with the first consonant cluster of another word. But how does Fully (sic) spoonerise to become Silly Fuck? asks Aidan Wilson.
‘Carn the pollies: a brief history of AFL political scarf wearers
David Latham examines the rich history of politicians as AFL fans, both the credible and the fake. Labor leaders have understood the relationship between political signals and football alignment.
Film review: The Back-up Plan — maudlin, mushy mess
There are dopey chick flicks and then there are chick flicks so incredibly imbecilic they form their own sub genre: the chick-idiot flick, aka the chidiot. That’s where the latest Jennifer Lopez film The Back-up Plan fits in, says Luke Buckmaster.
Devine: Tony’s not Phoney enough
Tony Abbott needs to lift his game because the followers are desperate for a new Moses. Stop the embarrassing, child like behaviour and act like a leader, pleads Miranda Devine.
Opening (closet) doors for your business 
Mocking Mohammad: just because we can, doesn’t mean we should
Today is Everybody Draw Mohammad Day on Facebook, with bloggers around the world sketching lewd pictures of the prophet to protest censorship. But is this really about free speech, or just an excuse to be a jerk?
graph pr0n 
Booting out the bosses
An interesting look at the turnover rate of CEOs from the the 2,500 biggest publicly listed companies in the world. CEOs promoted from within the company are usually the most successful.
