The vast bulk of material recently released by WikiLeaks would not be new in nature to those who keep up with the Afghanistan War or the difficulties and perennial moral quandaries of fighting wars generally, writes Neil James, executive director, Australia Defence Association
July, 2010
Why privatisation should be on the agenda
The Crikey/ACIJ series on Australian companies profiting from the foreign aid budget is a welcome discussion of the rapid privatisation of services in Australia and overseas, an area largely ignored by the mainstream media.
Meet the Greens, Part Two: how will they fare on August 21?
The Greens are on course to snare the Senate balance of power courtesy of Victorian and South Australian voters.
Crikey Says: Another immigration debate
Over the ocean, another nation of immigrants is having a conversation about … immigration.
Dunlop: Stuck in the deathly and dull political spiral
When it comes to Australian politicians announcing policies, it’s more about advertising to consumers (the voters) rather than governing to lead the nation, writes Tim Dunlop.
Like! Zuckerberg gets the Facebook treatment
Facebook regularly gets accused of breaching privacy. As payback, Gawker gave Facebook founder Mark Zuckberg the full Hollywood treatment, with a weekend of paparazzi snapping his every move.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mopping up the other oil spill
The BP Gulf of Mexico spill isn’t the only environmental disaster of the last few months. A pipeline explosion in Dalian, China, resulted in an oil spill of 430 sq km, with workers attempting to stop the leakage.
The ethics of watching sport on holiday
It’s not easy when sports addicts go on holidays and find it hard to get their sporting hit. But for football fan Kevin O’Faircheallaigh, there were many advantages to being on the road during the World Cup. The wrath of his partner wasn’t one of them.
It’ll cost Obama $600,00 to read the WSJ
For over a decade in Washington, government staff have read a daily organised wrap of press clippings from major publications. Except, Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal has decided to up the price for WSJ clippings by a whopping $600,000.
Landmarks by latte: America’s top 20 caffeinated capitals
Comparing caffeine availability, monthly outlay and total consumption, The Daily Beast have compiled a list of the 20 most caffeinated cities in America. Seattle scores the golden coffee bean, with citizens spending on average $36 a month on caffeine products.
Arizona’s alien law ain’t happening
The controversial new Arizona immigration law — where immigrants had to carry papers at all times and could be detained by police if they don’t — was blocked in part by a federal judge, just hours before it was to come into effect. Now what?
PHOTO GALLERY: The 50 most beautiful people of Washington
Amongst all the policy and party bickering at Capitol Hill, it’s nice to take a step back and indulge in the mindlessness of Washington’s most beautiful people — from Senators to regular public servants — photo gallery created by The Hill.
What would you ask a climate scientist?
Suring the Copenhagen summit last year there was a very clever service available for journos, where 650 climate scientists offered up their brains for the picking on tricky science questions. The service is back. What questions would you want answered? asks Amber Jamieson.
Crikey’s Guide to Julia Gillard
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Tricky Telstra heaps the blame on Trujillo
A record $18.5 million fine against Telstra marks official recognition of years of dodgy dealings. The company has heaped the blame on former CEO Sol Tujillo, claiming its tricky tactics are a thing of the past.
Mobile phones are dirtier than dunnies
A new study from a UK hygiene expert has made some alarming claims about mobile phones, arguing the average mobile is ridden with germs and bugs and harbors more bacteria than toilet flushes.
Crikey Says: Campaign Crikey morning edition: Day 12
“Stronger, more passionate and PMish Gillard this morning. If leaks have broken the shackles of blandness, it’s a good thing.”
The front pages: rates, polls and Gillard photoshopped as a pensioner
How some of the nation’s newspapers are leading this morning:
Keane’s Talking Points: Swan was too truthful last night
While there wasn’t much he could have done about Kerry O’Brien’s focus on the leak last night, Swan gave the issue new momentum by saying bluntly, and truthfully, that there wasn’t anything the Government could do to stop the leaks.
If you’re finding it tough to make ends meet, it’s not because of inflation
Yesterday’s CPI figures showed what an extraordinary load of rubbish this “cost of living” campaign focus is from both sides.
Dash of passion in a bland campaign
Daily Media Wrap: Finally, a little bit of election spice. Yesterday Julia Gillard came out swinging against allegations she had not supported the paid parental leave and increase to the pension proposals in cabinet.
Election Tracker: Day 11 — Tony in Sydney … Gillard in Radelaide … Swan in 7.30 Reportland
The campaign finally sparked into life yesterday, as the media had a field day with Laurie Oakes’ leaked cabinet bombshell. The revelations sent Julia Gillard into damage control, as she fronted the media during her first foray into South Australia. Tony Abbott remained in Sydney, where he fired a few broadsides at Gillard whilst announcing […]
Dog’s Democracy: my electoral calendar organis-o-matic
The scruffy crap looking document you see below is my new Electoral Organis-o-matic. It has been hastily cobbled together out of a spare copy of the hugely popular First Dog On The Moon 2010 calendar and is exactly what I need in order to keep an eye on which day it is in this horrid […]
