Is it time for Gillard?Kevin Rudd’s leadership may be in dire straits following a meeting this evening between Rudd and Julia Gillard, who visited the PM’s office at 7:20pm. Sightings of other senior ministers including Wayne Swan and Lindsay Tanner further suggest the PM’s time may be up. Stay tuned.
June, 2010
Why you should never listen to the Internet
Crowd sourcing is a great idea and everything, but there is so much wrong information on the interwebs that we’re surrounded by ignorance even though we think we’ve never had such knowledge, writes Mel Campbell.
Mayne: Crikey! How did it survive?
Time for us here at Crikey to get a little reflective, as Crikey founder Stephen Mayne looks to see how his e-newsletter survived the early years with no money and several lawsuits.
How firm is Australia’s vote?
Since the beginning of May, Essential Report has been asking their poll respondents about the firmness of their vote. Possum Comitatus chews the fat on on the soft vote.
Vatican rates Pope Joan pic a must miss
The Vatican enjoys indulging in a spot of film criticism from time to time, and the verdict is in for a new production depicting a female pontiff in the nineteenth century: avoid.
Kohler on sex and execs: how DJs got it right in the end
Why does a successful CEO — Mark McInnes — get his marching orders for reportedly trying to kiss a staff member, while an unsuccessful one — Malcolm Jackman — hangs on having halved the value of his company in a single day?
Miners not interested in compromise: coal industry source
While there is speculation of a Government compromise on the RSPT, the mining industry has made clear it doesn’t want any deal, even on the most generous terms, according to a senior coal industry source.
Kerry Stokes’ $US250m play for China’s Agricultural Bank
Kerry Stokes has emphasised his very close links to China and the Chinese government by proposing to invest up to $US250 million of Seven Group Holdings cash into the forthcoming float of China’s Agricultural Bank.
Qantas CityFlyer 767s could crack under pressure
The discovery of unexpected fatigue cracks in at least four American Airlines Boeing 767s in the last month has cast a shadow over the widely used twin aisle jet.
Truth wins out as crime (shock, horror!) wins the Miles Franklin
It looks like crime, and sounds like crime, and sells like crime, but — it’s Literature!
Silence from media on IPCC apology
The Sunday Times has apologised for its sham IPCC ‘Amazongate’ story. But will The Oz, the ABC, Fairfax and many other outlets do the same?
Spokespersons and journalists who hang off every word
The Press Gallery tradition of briefings following party room meetings doesn’t always go according to plan, partly because the Press Gallery is obsessed with trivia and over analysing every word uttered.
Home on the range getting crowded for egg producers
Free range chooks are under threat. Far from a life roaming without restraint, a push to redefine the production of free range eggs nationally will make life even tougher. Michael Carter reports.
Guy Rundle: Rundle’s World Cup: sun sets on Bafana Bafana, but the party’s just begun
South Africa’s first goal came when I was halfway between the Formule One motel and the town centre of Nelspruit — navigating through dusty warehouses and car parts showrooms, whole areas thrown up from prefab metal in the last decade or so.
Beyond the despair part II: the communications barrier in black Australia
Yesterday in Crikey, journalism student Clare Negus reported from aboriginal townships in mid-west Western Australia. In the second chapter of a three-part series, Negus looks at the communications barrier.
IDF lawyer: the problem isn’t with international law, it’s fighting terrorism
In light of the recent Gaza flotilla disaster, the Goldstone report and ongoing global attempts to hold Israeli officials to account for alleged war crimes, this seminar on terror and laws of war was well timed.
Business As Usual: Austerity club welcomes UK … the ‘kill or cure’ budget … China the Yuan to watch …
So is the move to a more flexible Yuan good or bad? Plus, What do Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alesco Corporation and Elders have in common, Elders sunk and other business news of the day.
Poll Bludger’s election 2010 preview: Brisbane, the young and the restless
Poll Bludger’s tour of the Australian electoral map today takes us to south-east Queensland, where new polling shows Labor is in some strife.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Afghanistan quagmire
Crikey readers weigh in on the war in Afghanistan: should we stay or should we go? And Kevin Rudd, Australia’s first PM to have been born an Australian citizen.
World Cup: What legacy will FIFA leave for Jo’burg’s townships?
Fittingly for such a complex nation, South Africa is providing one of the most interesting World Cup host nation tales yet, off the pitch at least, writes Oliver Milman.
Morning Market Report: Markets down, US data disappoints
The S&P 500 dropped under its 200 day moving average. It was the biggest fall in three weeks.
Media briefs: What’s Gyngell doing at Crown? … Tele down, but rates up … the scoop on Julia’s hair …
What does Nine boss David Gyngell know about gambling? Plus the Daily Tele has upped advertising rates despite falling circulation, Gillard is “said to have” dyed her hair and other media news.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Abbott doubles his coverage
A very interesting week in politics, perhaps showing the electorate pushing back against the theory that Australian politics is ever more presidential? Tony Abbott received almost twice his volume of coverage.
