Last night the Corporate and Community Services committee of the Alice Springs Town Council met to decide the future of its controversial by-laws for the management of public spaces.
July, 2010
Why will Sea Shepherd welcome back its violent archer?
The Sea Shepherd group says it will welcome back activist captain Peter Bethune after he was charged with possessing lethal bow and arrows. Are they now condoning violence, asks Stuart Nettle?
Fiji censorship like dark matter: impossible to see, but still there
Censorship is an almost all pervading thing; anything even slightly critical is blue-pencilled out of existence. But it’s what’s not there that’s most important, writes Michael Field.
World Cup: How the fatal bomb attacks affected the people of Kampala
I was lucky enough not to witness the explosions last night but I can give a brief account of the atmosphere in the city surrounding the events, writes Sam Wilkins in Kampala.
We have a shameful record when it comes to Timor aid
One dangerous anomaly is that the refugees may well end up living in better conditions than most Timorese, which would be difficult to avoid.
Floods and levees: the regulatory failure that’s putting lives at risk
Queensland’s unregulated approach to water management is potentially putting lives at risk as levees proliferate across central Queensland
Daily Proposition: Discover the killer music app
In the new days, music charts were compiled by counting the number of units sold through online outlets such as iTunes. And then along came We Are Hunted.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: How much for carbon?
Crikey readers weigh in on carbon prices — how much should it be? Plus, why exactly Australia is fighting a war over in Afghanistan and did we get it wrong on our Paul the octopus scoop?
Morning Market Report: Positive news in Europe
Positive news in Europe — Greece’s budget deficit cut by a higher than expected 46% in the 1st half of year.
Media briefs: 700m watch the Cup … porn rivals to merge?
A global TV audience of more than 700 million watched yesterday’s World Cup final. Also, Hugh Hefner wants to take Playboy private and Internode refuses the child porn blacklist.
Political snippets: Chinese company hands out credit-rating gongs
Australia is one of only seven countries awarded the top AAA credit rating by a Chinese entrant into the international credit rating business plus other political and business snippets.
This day in Crikey: Monday, 13 July, 2009
Monday July 13, 3009, The Obama perve that wasn’t, writes Jane Nethercote.
Video of the Day: How to revitalise a small town
Tall, bald and burly, John Fetterman might not look like your average major but he’s generated acclaim for boosting the economy and public safety record of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Fetterman discusses his strategies in this short revealing interview. John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock Pennsylvania from Alexis Madrigal on Vimeo.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Just pretend you voted for the Greens
Behold one of three new ads in the Australian Sex Party’s new campaign. I bet you can guess what the other two are…
Crikey Says: Reading the fine print on our foreign aid billions
Some important issues are just too slippery, too remote or too big to wrap your head around. Foreign aid is one of them.
Business can benefit from taking a chill pill
Words like “take your time” and “mental relaxation” might not be synonymous with the daily grind, but businesses that promote healthy lifestyles can benefit by uncovering new opportunities, says research fellow Joo Young-Min.
Gibson’s latest rant validates gossip media
In today’s techie society celebrity text messages, phone calls, photographs and videos regularly surface online. The leaked audio of Mel Gibson’s latest expletive-laden rant proves this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, writes Tina Brown.
PHOTO GALLERY: UV lights illuminate Gulf oil spill
An American geologist has taken a leaf out of Dexter’s book, using blood spotting crime scene techniques to illuminate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Scientists clamor to quell clam invasion
It’s round #1 of scientists vs. clams in California’s Lake Tahoe, where an influx of the shelled creatures threatens to generate toxic amounts of algae.
Huffington: unemployment debacle highlights a splintered system
By the end of this week around 2.5 million unemployed Americans will be cut off from government benefits. The fact that the US has been incapable of lowering its unemployment rate speaks volumes about the current political landscape, writes Arianna Huffington.
Sarah Palin’s presidential spendthrift style
Doling out money to candidates who may be available for a favour or two later on is usually what presidential candidates do. But, cashed up by a base of small donors, Sarah Palin is getting in on the act.
Antony Green on how to vote
With the announcement of this year’s federal election due to arrive any day now, it may be time to refresh on the basics: the where, how and whys of voting. Antony Green offers some guidance.
Hey Google, stop invading our privacy!
Unauthorized internet surveillance is becoming an increasing concern and the whiz kids at Google are largely to blame. Recent privacy violations make it quite clear the search engine giant has gone too far, writes Conservative British MP Robert Halfon.
