Most of the time, coming home is an inevitable part of going away. But it still feels weird. It’s the feeling of excitement to be seeing loved ones, yet muted by regret for things you might have missed out on. Rafiq Copeland tells of his surprise homecoming.
June, 2010
Why NSW needs to start again after Origin II
The term humiliation does not adequately describe the total annihilation of Wednesday evening. And NSW needs to get the broom out…
A whine about wine
Wine’s natural taste has been manipulated, globalised and destroyed in the pursuit of “big” wine flavours. It’s a crying shame that wines all taste the same now, says Tom Philpott.
Just how much of Jetstar will call Australia home?
The loss of 11 flight dispatcher jobs from Jetstar to a flight services contractor in Manila might not seem like many, but the shift of Qantas group resources overseas is a slow but determined work in progress, says Ben Sandilands.
What did you do for work experience?
We are taking a ride back in time to uncover all of the scandalous dirt on the misspent youths of the Crikey team members. Crikey work experience kid Nicolas Bradley questions the Crikey crew on what they did for work experience.
Morgan: 51.5-48.5 to Labor
The latest weekly Morgan face-to-face poll has Labor shedding another two points on the primary vote and two party preferred was down to 51.5-48.5, says William Bowe.
Devastated Celtics fans
We wouldn’t be a sports blog if we didn’t cover the Los Angeles Lakers thrilling Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics today. The Lakers won 83-79 and resident Celtics fan Jade Butler writes about the loss.
Should we leave Afghanistan?
The war in Afghanistan is now the single longest US armed conflict in history, and it’s not showing any signs of settling down. Leslie H. Gelb talks about President Obama’s dilemma and why the Taliban can not be defeated.
What did David Jones’ CEO do?
Women have the right to go to work and not face “inappropriate” behaviour from bosses like just-axed David Jones CEO Mark McInnes, writes Amanda Gome.
Read all about it in The Capital Post: newspapers are fine, OK?
On Tuesday night, some of the most powerful politicians and media executives in the country descended on Canberra for a curious soiree. But it isn’t likely to save newspapers.
Rudd’s hapless communications strategy
For a government constantly accused of media management and spin, they’re pretty useless. The media has gone feral and the Government’s media contingent appear clueless about what to do.
What did Four Corners know and when did they know it?
In April the ABC broadcast a strong attack on the Government’s insulation program on 4 Corners. But why was a key document omitted?
After the plane crash, Poland heads to more political catastrophe
As Poles prepare to go to the polling booths this Sunday, any hopes of having an election resting on questions about Poland’s future are quickly fading, writes Paulina Olszanka from Poland.
Good blokes or not, let’s call sporting racists what they really are
I’m tired of reading about “good blokes” sports stars saying racist comments, says Ed Wyatt. Any form of racial slur is completely and utterly out of bounds.
Election 2010: good reason why the Nationals aren’t in focus
There’s a good reason why election coverage doesn’t usually focus on the Nationals. As usual all the attention is on Liberals versus ALP, with this year a bit of extra coverage for the Greens.
Jetstar flight dispatchers sacked: jobs go to Manila
Jetstar dispatched its flight dispatchers yesterday with a month’s notice, sending their jobs to a service provider in Manila. Dispatcher duties vary considerably between airlines and countries.
By all means, Julia, sharpen the axe … but wait a while to use it
A change of leader is the last thing the government needs, writes Peter Brent. A few ministers could explain government policy to the electorate, but Julia Gillard is not one of them.
Wankley Awards: Ben Fordham: he’s no Laurie Oakes.
We love Ben Fordham. Almost as much as Channel Nine loves Ben Fordham, which has lately boosted him up the network’s increasingly rickety star ladder. But he’s well deserving of a Wankley.
Possum: public perceptions of media, bias and accuracy
This week’s Essential Report had an interesting set of questions on public perceptions of influence and trust as they apply to a number of various groups in Australia, one being the media.
LNP cranks up hate mongering for Refugee Week
The Liberal National Party are marking the lead up to Refugee Week in their own special way, distributing a leaflet in Wayne Swan’s electorate accusing him of putting a “secret detention centre for illegal immigrants in our suburbs”.
Parental leave: revolution it ain’t
As a long term activist I am pleased we have something and the support of both major parties for the concept of paid parental leave. But in the end, some women will gain nothing.
Residential housing market losing its froth
While the federal government does its best to quell the booming mining sector, the other boom area, residential housing, appears to be finally losing its froth.
Construction industry case driving a wedge between the ALP and unions
A SA construction industry court case exposes controversial legislation that has driven a wedge between the ALP and its union supporters. Ava Hubble reports.
Business As Usual: Upgrade for Rio Tinto … still gloom about Europe … newspapers chase government bucks …
A big French bank has upgraded Rio Tinto, sovereign risk and all, stress test for banks, big global investors are gloomy about Europe, newspapers chasing dollars from government coffers and other business news.
Daily Proposition: Get into the swing of things and go dancing
There were plenty of mistakes made in the 1960s, says Fiona Scott-Norman, but one of the most cataclysmic was the loss of partner-dancing. But there are plenty of places to revive it.
