Executive board meetings at the Australian Film Television and Radio School are being held under an atmosphere of suppression and “sycophantic compliance”, according to the school’s director of research and education.
July, 2010
Little Australia comes to Sydney
For Labor the population debate is no political parlour game about whether Kevin Rudd was verballed when he spoke about a population of 36 million. On this issue, the ALP are playing for keeps.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: The Media Monitors’ Top 20
Very little change at the top, with the Prime Minister maintaining a volume of coverage across all media well into the 40,000’s and a three to one lead on the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott.
In the red chamber, the balance of power will be precarious
The new Senate won’t sit until July next year, but the election of 40 new members will be crucial to the balance of power in parliament. Charles Richardson examines the party’s chances.
ABC around-the-clock news sets launch, under intense scrutiny
So at last we have a date — next Thursday — for the launch of the ABC’s much anticipated 24-hour television news service. It will be with us just in the nick of time for the election.
Who profits from our foreign aid? Export Finance and Investment Corporation steps up
Wendy Bacon and Flint Duxfields report for the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism for the second installment in Crikey’s Who profits from our foreign aid? series.
The battle for a greener California — what can Australia learn?
The war between high-emitting industries and low and zero-emitting sectors over climate change policies has been largely waged by proxy. Now, in the US, they are preparing for pitched battle, writes Climate Spectator’s Giles Parkinson.
It’s the states that drive our coal addiction, not the federal government
While we focus attention on what the Federal Government is doing about carbon emissions, the states are building more coal-fired power stations.
Brisbane’s tunnel vision: numbers look like pie in the sky
The original forecasts for Brisbane’s new Clem7 tunnel was more than 100,000 trips per day by the middle of next year. These numbers are unrealistic, writes transport expert Peter Quick.
Letter from...: Getting to know the friendly, welcoming face of Iran
As so many who’ve been to Iran have told me, the openness, generosity and kindness of the Iranians is overwhelming.
Australia’s nearest glaciers now a rocky outcrop
The rapidly vanishing glaciers of West Papua have made a rocky tower called Sumantri the second highest peak in Indonesia. Nearby Ngga Pulu has lost its glacial cap and its highest peak status.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Moving forward or going forward?
It’s a difficult time for Crikey readers. Is Julia Gillard moving forward or going forward? Plus, clairvoyant calamari and Kevin the koala reveals the election date.
Morning Market Report: Morning Market Report
In today’s Morning Market Report the market is up 58. The SFE Futures were up 16 this morning.
Daily Proposition: Get into an old-school crime novel
P.M. Newton worked in the NSW police force for 13 years and it shows in the details of this gripping crime novel, The Old School, writes Shane Strange.
Political snippets: Richard Farmer’s chunky bits: we’re feelin’ good again about financial prospects
In today’s chunky bits: tourists covered with oil, a beautiful straight bat, how confident consumers vote and more.
Media briefs: AFR labours the point … Xmas comes early at Fairfax …
One AFR story was so good they had to run it twice. As well as misnaming a photographer. Plus, why the paywall will screw us all and other media tidbits of the day.
One poll-driven economic disaster — NBN — remains from horrific Rudd era
With virtually every major policy initiative of Kevin Rudd very publicly abandoned, there is one almighty policy that is not only surviving, but thriving: the $43 billion National Broadband Network.
Tribe trial may prompt new debate on erosion of union power
With Ark Tribe’s trial imminent, CFMEU national president Dave Noonan has warned that “if Ark goes in, we go out”, writes Ava Hubble.
This day in Crikey: Thursday, 14 July, 2005
Thursday, 14 July 2005, Women & IR reforms: time to pass the valium…, writes Leanne Gibbs
Video of the Day: A Seinfeldian tribute to George Steinbrenner
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who passed away today age 80, inspired one of Seinfeld’s most memorable supporting characters. Here’s a highlight reel.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Today’s tips and rumours include ongoing problems with Customs rosters and NMA may not have claims data from the CTP.
Crikey Says: Rudd’s fiscal rules are more important than ever
The fiscal rules to which Kevin Rudd committed, relating to restraining expenditure until the Budget returns to a surplus of 1% of GDP, are now more important than ever.
Stone’s South of the Border brouhaha
Veteran rabble-rousing director Oliver Stone’s latest film, the South American themed documentary South of the Border, has generated considerable debate including a bitter public battle between the director and a New York Times reporter.
