In this revelatory insider’s account, Fake Stephen Fielding tells how he came to grips with his family 1st election slogan.
July, 2010
Welcome to the US of Hey, that’s a lot of security
What do you get when you build your intelligence service up to such a size that it occupies three times the floorspace as the main centre of your executive government?
Hockey takes the Rudd approach on Queensland local media
The first few days of the election campaign have seen leaders from both parties featuring heavily on the front pages of the local Queensland press.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Hawthorne isn’t the Heckler
Crikey readers weigh in on election snippets from Gillard’s love of Work Choices and Moving Forward to whether or not voters need more information about how to do a postal vote.
Morning Market Report: Aussie dollar up 9% in just a few weeks
The Aussie dollar improved to 88.29c from 86.86c on the back of a 2.1% jump in the Chinese stockmarket yesterday. It is up 9% since July 2.
Green denies ‘optimistic profits’ at Babcock & Brown
Phil Green is having his day in court. Well not really. Yesterday was actually the first day of a public examination of Babcock & Brown by the company’s liquidators.
Media briefs: News back to the future … SBS on delay for tour …
News Limited websites had the scoop yesterday afternoon: Julia Gillard was about to call an election. Plus, an early contender for best headline, everyone loves social media and other media snippets.
Farmer: nothing ventured nothing gained — picking the winners
A little addition to the election form guide today: an early evaluation of the probabilities of victory for every one of the 150 House of Representative seats. Richard Farmer runs the form.
Video of the Day: One animation, two minutes, 35 movies
35mm is a short animated film that condenses 35 popular movies into two cryptic minutes. Can you name them all? 35mm from Pascal Monaco on Vimeo.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: And the winner of MasterChef is…
Given the finale is filmed live this Sunday, it’s hard to believe anyone could know. But never let it be said we don’t tell you things …
Crikey Says: These are the values which we hold dear
We want to know what you think about that oft-bandied-about term ‘Australian values’? Is it bunkum or is there something to it?
China overtakes US in energy consumption
New data released this week from the International Energy Agency claims China is now officially the world’s greatest polluter. Unhappy with its new mantle, the Chinese government quickly cast doubt on the IEA’s findings.
Cameron and Obama cement UK-US ‘truly special’ union
Unlike his predecessor, British Prime Minister David Cameron’s first state visit to the United States has been a great success, complete with matching podiums at his joint press conference with US President Barack Obama, writes Kevin Connolly.
Big business in favour of Big Australia
An array of high profile business leaders have come out in support of Kevin Rudd’s controversial “Big Australia,” arguing population expansion needs to be part and parcel with economic growth.
30 days of ethical eating
Following an epiphany brought upon by a plate of tasty fish, food expert Alan Richman went on a monthlong pilgrimage of ethical eating - visiting farms, restaurants and relatives in the pursuit of morally responsible dining.
One word to ask about golf: why?
What is the logic behind golf, the so-called sport that simply involves hitting a dimpled ball towards a tiny hole? What reason can mankind possibly provide to justify its existence? Glen Newey asks the big questions.
Memo to Obama: stop spending!
Rallying against legions of economists in favour of government stimulus packages, Novel laureate economist Vernon L. Smith pleads the White House to stop spending, arguing the problem behind the GFC has been touted as the solution.
A tweet-laden letter to Julie Bishop
Louise Burke has desperately tried to engage Julie Bishop on Twitter, but to no avail. Why won’t she respond? Burke isn’t asking for much - just 140 measly characters.
Where in the world are all the billionaires?
Want to know where all the filthy rich people live? Look no further than this map which spotlights where billionaires live and which companies they represent.
Who profits from our foreign aid? Growing your business — Cardno-style
The Australian Centre for Independent Journalism’s Wendy Bacon and Michelle Stephenson look at who gets what slice of the Australian aid pie.
Click-to-call mobile ads on the rise
Google have confirmed that click-to-call mobile ads, which allow advertisers to add phone numbers to their advertisements, are rapidly gaining momentum, frequently offering businesses better and more targeted results.
Apple chalks up record quarterly revenue
Buoyed by iPhone and iPad sales, Apple have announced its highest ever quarterly revenue - a whopping US$15.7 billion. It’s an 88% increase on the same quarter a year ago.
Gillard’s strategy: play it safe, take no risks
While Tony Abbott is exposing himself to potentially risky situations - fruit shop owners, Red Faces etc - Julia Gillard is playing it safe and avoiding any kind of potential slip-up, says Ben Packham and Emma Chalmers.
