NSW voters will be kept waiting for at least another seven months for a promised influx of new detectives to investigate violent crime, despite their graduation being just three weeks away.
June, 2010
Image is everything: once Rudd lost Sunrise persona, it was over
When honeymoons end and we get to see what really makes our leaders tick, their media presence becomes all powerful.
Brave in the face of defeat
There were two emotional political departures yesterday. Lindsay Tanner’s resignation suddenly leaves the Labor frontbench looking altogether lighter, while Kevin Rudd’s faced up to the wrenching experience of defeat.
How Swan let Rudd down
Treasurer Wayne Swan has to take some blame for the poor salesmanship of the Rudd government financial credibility and the actions it took to avoid the GFC.
‘Chicks rule’ says corporate Australia, as journos go gaga over Julia
Kevin Rudd is taking a break — and you can too, thanks to Jetstar. The airline was just one of many companies capitalising on the defeat of Rudd and the rise of our first female PM in Julia Gillard. Print ads from fast food chain Nandos said: “Yes Julia… Chicks rule”; book retailer Borders fired out a promotional […]
Battle for Melbourne: Greens buoyed by retirement of Lindsay Tanner
The Greens’ candidate for the federal seat of Melbourne, Adam Bandt, has claimed the retirement of popular local member Lindsay Tanner has made the battle for control of the electorate more interesting.”
Rudd’s execution shows reform is dead within Labor
The fall of Kevin Rudd has much to do with Rudd’s own failings. But like Morris Iemma, he was destroyed by machine men partly because he pursued sensible economic reforms.
Gillard sees off Rudd, only to face his nephew in Lalor
Julia Gillard has seen off one Rudd, but the next one says he will at least go down swinging when he takes on Australia’s new PM. Nephew Van Thanh Rudd tells Crikey he will contest Lalor for the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
Forget the CPRS – it’s time to set a carbon price that’s right
The Gillard government will face many forks in the road in the coming months but one of the easiest decisions should be the decision to abandon the complex and costly CPRS and replace it with the CPRT — the Carbon Pollution Reduction Tax, writes Dr Richard Denniss, executive director of The Australia Institute.
Mayne: will Gillard’s policy stocktake include union power?
Like with the appointment of a new CEO at a public company, one of the games going forward with Julia Gillard is to assess and track how much of the policy and personnel associated with Kevin Rudd she changes.
Business As Usual: Iron ore market not shipshape … BP continues to bleed … Coffee price high …
In today’s business news Chinese steel companies continue to cut their ship chartering for iron ore and coking coal, BP’s share price hits a new low and New York Arabica coffee futures hit a 12 year high.
Fresh calls from Fred Nile to ban the burqa
Anti-burqa advocate New South Wales MP Reverend Fred Nile has introduced a private members bill to the state’s parliament in his latest attempt to ban people from wearing full-face covering in public places.
Daily Proposition: A bit of meth-in’ around, when chemistry teachers go bad
Breaking Bad is breaking all sorts of conventions in a good way. The show, now in its third season, is about what your chemistry teacher does in his spare time. No, seriously. Michael Carter investigates.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Gillardmania
Crikey readers have their say on our new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Our first female PM, what’s next?
Morning Market Report: Markets down as hopes fade for RSPT changes
Major Australian resources stocks fell as optimism faded about wholesale changes to the RSPT under the new PM Julia Gillard.
Political snippets: Gillard: a war prime minister
Julia Gillard has said that Australia’s approach to the NATO-led coalition’s campaign would be the same as it was under her predecessor, Kevin Rudd.
Video of the Day: Play him off Keyboard Cat
It’s not truly over until this happens…
Our renewables ‘revolution’ is not what it seems
It seems that for every winner in a renewable energy scheme, there is a loser, writes Giles Parkinson from Business Spectator.
Crikey Says: As a woman…
Watching our female Governor General swear in our female prime minister yesterday was spine tingling.
Rudd at his best in face of defeat, how Swan let Rudd down, renewables revolution? not so much, waiting on NSW police promiserevealed 
Uhlmann: How the ABC broke the story that broke Rudd
The ABC was first with the ALP leadership spill scoop on Wednesday night, and journo Chris Uhlmann was amongst it. He explains how the thrilling political assassination unfolded in parliament house.
The ten pound pom who became PM: The Guardian profiles Gillard
The Guardian indulges in some “local girl comes good!” reporting of Australia’s new PM Julia Gillard, even having a chat to her Aunt Mildred about a lost teddy bear.
The Apple of everyone’s eye
Apple rule the tech and business worlds and every company wants to be the “Apple” of its industry. Farhad Manjoo delves deep into the company to examine exactly what it is that makes it so succesful. And Steve Jobs isn’t the only reason.
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Al Gore: “a crazed sex poodle”?
Alright, so the Al Gore sexual harassment story is all a bit ghastly and tabloid. But The Smoking Gun has the full police report of the allegations, and it certaintly makes for fascinating reading.
