How thinly can ABC journalists’ butter be spread over the ever increasing bread of news? Staff in the ABC newsrooms suspect that sports presenters will be scrubbed from the evening bulletins in favour of a reel of clips.
July, 2010
Oh — you meant you *might* build a centre in East Timor. Sorry, our mistake.
In Julia Gillard’s frantic dash to the election, good policy and consultation have been abandoned.
Energy ministers accused of gagging criticism on policy
A new directive issued by the Ministerial Council of Energy (MCE) last month will infringe on the independence of the Consumer Advocacy Panel, consumer groups have told Crikey.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Lunatics in control of asylum seeker policy
Crikey readers weigh in on the asylum seeker issue, discussing Labor’s rejigged stance on boat people.
Morning Market Report: Markets end the week on the up
The Dow is up 4.7% in three days. The market is up 5 and the SFE Futures were up 28 this morning.
Daily Proposition: Be the designated driver – make delicious mocktails
The Daily Proposition often suggests a tipple. Elizabeth Redman presents some mocktails that are delicious, easy to make, and promise all the fun of the night before without the pain of the morning after.
Media briefs: Hewson takes a swing at the press and shock! Horror! Donaghy to leave 30 Rock
John Hewson takes a big swing at the role of the press in shaping politics. Plus the New York Times look to Rupert for paywall advice, Jack Donaghy walks out of 30 Rock and other media news.
Political snippets: The election campaign has already begun
Australians might not know when the election will be but the campaigning is clearly underway.
Video of the Day: A double rainbow!
Do you get excited when you see a rainbow? How about a DOUBLE rainbow? One visitor to Yosemitebear Mountain doesn’t try to hide his enthusiasm.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
In today’s tips and rumours: David Bradbury could be on the nose and more Fairfax cost-cutting.
Vintage First Dog: Avril Lavigne’s Sk8r Boi
Today’s vintage First Dog on the Moon rewinds the clock to August 18, 2009.
Crikey Says: PM is listening on climate change, so start yelling
“It’s a good time to lobby,” said the head of one industry group yesterday to Business Spectator’s Giles Parkinson.
PHOTO GALLERY: America’s worst salads
Don’t be fooled by the common assumption that all salads are good for you. America, land of fatty foods and greasy snacks, often buries its leaves and lettuce under masses of artery-choking ingredients.
From Khan to Nero: the best Star Trek villains of all time
Star Trek geeks eat your Klingon-crazed hearts out: Topless Robot has compiled a guide to the 30 greatest Star Trek villains. They’re not exactly catwalk material.
I spy a spy swap
The 10 confessed Russian espionage agents have been ordered back to Russia in exchange for four citizens accused of spying for the West. It is a spy-for-spy exchange of the kind not seen since the Cold War.
Who are the most influential people in Australian general practice?
Australian Doctor magazine has recently released its pick for the top 50 most influential people in general practice. Many of the choices are not surprising, but some are of particular interest to Croakey readers.
Att: Wall Street – hurry up and cap banker bonuses
This week European Parliament overwhelmingly decided to cap bonuses for bankers but the US appears incapable of implementing a similar policy for Wall Street, even though failing to do so risks another financial tsunami, warns Randall Lane.
Will Labor’s internet filter make it harder to protect children?
A new lobbying group has joined the campaign against the government’s proposed mandatory internet filter, arguing it will not only failure to protect kids but might actually make it more difficult to do so.
NSW Labor staring down the barrel of electoral obliteration
A new secret poll reveals what the pundits have been saying for eons: that there’s big trouble in little NSW Labor town. Polls conducted by Labor and unions suggest there will be a 15% statewide swing against the government.
The balance sheets of bible bashing
Should preachers have KPIs? Should pastors get monthly bonuses for meeting their souls-saved count? Churches aren’t just about converting people to Christianity - they’re also about sustaining themselves financially, says Ray Fisman.
Cheers TV: Episode #12: On the Tasmanian Pinot Noir trail
Don’t be fooled that there is just ‘one’ Tasmania when it comes to wine, and especially to Pinot Noir. This week, independent sommeliers Dan Sims and Ben Edwards from The Wine Guide look at Tasmania in four distinct parts – given that, as Ben says, Pinot Noir has so many different personalities and shows its origins and heritage better than any other grape variety.
Facebook wants to rule the world
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg isn’t content with registering a measly 500 million users - the social networking guru plans to concentrate on high growth countries to reach the one billion mark. Next step: the world.
BP sets new date for spill site fix
In an effort to salvage whatever is left of its reputation, BP has set a new target date to plug its Gulf of Mexico oil leak - which just so happens to be the same day the company is expected to report second quarter earnings.
