Salesman Obama — polls not buying Prez’ hard sellIs Obama simply a poor salesman? Despite trying to sell his achievements for months, the US President is still lagging in the polls, writes John Dickerson.
July, 2010
Not milk? Beware the secret chemicals found in infant formulas
Lots of mothers use powdered formula to supplement their breastmilk supply. But just what chemicals do they use to get that human milk taste?
Innovation: It’s all about breeding ideas
Economists once predicted that the incredible rate of technological innovation would eventually become unsustainable and peter out. Matt Ridley explores some of the reasons why Smith, Ricardo and Malthus got it so wrong.
Carn the Suns — have Gold Coast FC picked their new nickname?
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive up on the Gold Coast with many speculating that their new football team will be known as the ‘Suns’. As Michael DiFabrizio writes, it can be dangerous territory choosing a team nickname.
Forget journos and sporting clubs, athletes hold the real power
Traditionally, sporting clubs and journalists break the news when a player moves to a different team. But after seeing basketballer LeBron James announce his move to Miami live on televsion, perhaps it is the athletes that now have all the power.
Gillard watch out, Laurie’s about
Julia Gillard’s National Press Club address was overshadowed by Laurie Oakes’ revelations of the events of spill night, which formed the basis for his question following the address. Did Rudd leak the info, asks Bernard Keane?
Murphy: Oakes ambushes but Gillard holds fire
Scoop! Laurie Oakes threw some pearlers at Julia Gillard about a behind-closed-doors-deal on the night before Rudd got booted. Enough with the “looking forward” rhetoric, writes Katharine Murphy.
Storm scandal blows out 83%
The Deloitte report into the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal should mark the beginning of a new era. The rorting was extraordinary, an audit reveals, but they’ve already been punished, says Nick Tedeschi.
Ben Bernanke is nervous … as well he should be
Ben Bernanke, the boss of the powerful US Federal Reserve, is getting anxious. And all indicators say he has cause, writes Karen Maley
New forecasts — domestic growth down but foreigners love our dirt
The mining boom is taking off again and propelling government receipts onwards and upwards.The only thing the government has to do to return quickly to surplus is keep a lid on spending.
The Big Bank recalcitrance behind lower housing investment forecasts
Yesterday’s forecasts from Treasury spelt bad news for housing investment. The peak in housing approvals last year doesn’t appear to be translating into bricks and mortar.
Knit one, purl one … beating the News terror beat-up
It seems that we are going along with sensible and nonsensical security measures at airports, and, apart from a murder and the odd bullet, sword, or tube of toothpaste, behaving ourselves.
O’Farrell Twitter delete scandal in shock debacle gaffe blunder-gate
Careful with Twitter — it’s hard to get rid of problematic tweets even when you’re not a public figure. Barry O’Farrell just found out the hard way with a “deeply off the record” comment made deeply public.
Dear Julia, so it’s time to “move forward.” Apparently.
Ben Pobjie is anti-forward motion. Here’s why.
When old men fall out: Hawke and Keating can both feel proud
There’s something awfully sad about old men like Bob Hawke and Paul Keating fall out in a public fashion. Especially when both have so much to be proud of, writes former Labor operative Richard Farmer.
‘Opportunistic’ Nauru not fit to sign refugee convention
Asylum seeker advocates have lashed out against Nauru’s proposal to sign the UN Convention on Refugees, saying that the tiny island nation is nowhere near ready to take on the responsibilities enshrined in the document.
For the record, Evans’ remarks were on the record
Was it or was it not under Chatham House Rule that Immigration Minister Chris Evans made his interesting remarks about the asylum seeker debate? If not then his remarks were fair game.
Detective charged over The Oz anti-terror story
The Victorian police officer suspected of being the source for The Australian’s controversial scoop on anti-terrorism raids was charged this Monday by the Victorian Office of Police Integrity.
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: what to expect if your home is compulsorily acquired
When it comes to the responsibility of the government to inform you of its decision to remove your right to live where you want, government officials should ensure that they do the job right on the day, and not run away because the media showed up to cover the happy event, writes Ben Hagemann.
Deloitte report crunches Storm salary cap numbers, and they ain’t pretty
News Limited announced today the Melbourne Storm salary cap breaches revealed earlier this year are actually 83% higher than originally forecast, with the total value of breaches recorded between 2006 and 2010 now at $3.17 million, writes SmartCompany’s Patrick Stafford.
Daily Proposition: Meet the pill-popping, two-timing nurse
The DVD of the first season of US cable show Nurse Jackie is a fascinating tale of a woman working a shit job in the shit conditions of the US public health system while maintaining some semblance of a normal life with her family.
Morning Market Report: Morning Market Report
Wall Street closed up 3 overnight. Last night was the end of a six day rally that resulted in the S&P 500 putting on 8.7% in six days.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Tunnel vision over traffic
A correction from CARE Australia. And Crikey readers debating over election slogans and why or why not should we vote for a particular party.
Media briefs: The Age gets its writ … new-look NT News …
The much trumpeted defamation writ from the Football Federation of Australia to The Age newspaper has finally arrived. Also, the NT News to get more crocs and print outlets push for apps to be included in circulation figures.
