A new survey from a US consumer research firm paints an unflattering picture of iPad owners, claiming they are typically well off, well educated and unpleasant people. Youch!
July, 2010
Tony Hayward bows out
Beleaguered BP CEO Tony Hayward has ended speculation about the fate of his job and resigned, claiming his involvement in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was like “being hit by a bus.”
The front pages: ALP leaks, train chaos and secret men’s business exposed
How some of the nation’s newspapers are leading this morning.
Recapping the last five years of mobile technology
Mobile phones have come a long way in the last half decade. Mashable looks at the key concepts behind their rapid evolution, including the rise of touchscreen technology, social networking and downloadable applications.
Leaks tarnish Gillard’s shine
Daily Media Wrap Another night, another Laurie Oakes bombshell. Last night the Nine Network stalwart revealed the allegation that Julia Gillard opposed the government’s paid parental leave and a rise to the pension during cabinet meetings when she was deputy.
Election Tracker: Day 10 — Tony in central QLD … Julia in Brisvegas …
Queensland was once again the destination of choice yesterday, as the two leaders continued their marginal seat tour of duty in the sunshine state.
Keane’s Talking Points: momentum shifts the Liberals’ way
Julia Gillard has to aggressively confront the leaking of alleged Cabinet confidences to Channel Nine and The Sydney Morning Herald.
The sisterhood? Jesus. How about common decency?
The growing media obsession with both Julia Gillard’s physical appearance and her marital status could be dismissed as indicative of both the essential inanity of the press and its casual sexism. But it’s more than that.
Welcome to Nevada, land of financial ruin
Empty neighbourhoods, plummeting land value and a rapidly rising unemployment rate define the economically dire state of Nevada, which, if present trends continue, could set the standard for America’s future, warns Ryan Grim and Arthur Delaney.
Crikey Says: Campaign Crikey morning edition: Day 11
“I think Tony Abbott is welcome to have his wife on the campaign trail but Julia Gillard has been subject to some quite nasty attacks by the opposition and in the media. And I’m frankly disgusted by it.”
The Man Booker Dozen
The 13 books in the running for this year’s Man Booker Prize have been announced. The Guardian takes a look at the novels that made the cut for 2010.
Labor candidates singing from the same cheat sheet
A leaked seven-page document detailing Labor campaign strategies has confirmed what we already knew: that the ALP are attempting to run a disciplined “on message” campaign, stage-managed and bereft of risks.
Law suits and bad chocolate: why dad doesn’t deserve your vote
The daughter of a judicial candidate in Oklahoma has taken family campaigning to a new level, taking out a full-page newspaper ad and starting a blog to ask people NOT to vote for her dad. Talk about awkward dinner table conversation.
Filthy funding and the deterioration of democracy
Over the last decade political donations have gradually eroded the integrity of Australian democracy. Despite rumblings from John Faulkner and Malcolm Turnbull, electoral funding reform has gone off the agenda. Time to bring it back, says Lee Rhiannon.
Political snippets: Farmer the bookie: my election betting guide
If you are really beastly careless about what happens on election night but still want to put some excitement into those hours in front of the tele at the Don’s Party equivalent you feel you have to attend then there are a couple of solutions.
Assange: Why I published the Afghanistan war logs
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is the man of the hour after publishing the Afghanistan war logs on the weekend. So why did he do it and is he a dangerous man?
Bleak future for doctors trained overseas
The case of Jayant Patel may have disappeared from the news headlines but it has left a lasting impression on how Australians view internationally trained doctors, says Dr. Tanveer Ahmed.
Web warriors gather in their masses
They may not be warriors of the old ilk - fit, muscular, macho - but the hordes of hackers gathering in Vegas this week are the cyber age equivalent. Items tabled for the agenda include security weakness in smartphones and hacks that make ATMs spew cash.
Mini cows: the new climate change superheroes
10 mini cows produce the same amount of methane as an ordinary full-sized cow. They even taste better than bigger cows. Plus cows that are shorter than 92cm are known as ‘teacup cattle’. What more do you need to know?
Sky’s the limit in The Oz’s war on ABC News 24
The Weekend Australian had a day out on Saturday, eagerly delivering its “bias!” verdict on ABC News 24, just 24-hours after the station launched.
We thought we could put away the Pollute-o-Meter. We were wrong
After the 2007 election as we packed away the placards and the posters I thought one thing we’d be done with for sure was our Pollute-o-Meter, writes John Connor of The Climate Institute. I was wrong.
Cost of living is a dirty debate
Because of the Liberal and Labor parties’ slavish dedication to earning the votes of outer-suburban swinging voters, we now find ourselves in a “cost of living” debate. Both sides are discovering that this issue has its dangers.
