There’s no more difficult role to play during an election campaign than that of the party leader’s spouse.
July, 2010
Vale Kwementyaye Ryder — a photo-essay
On this day a year ago the lives of six young men intersected in the most horrible way. Most, if not all, were drunk. Within minutes one of them was dead on the side of a road 200 metres from the Alice Springs CBD.
Is Abbott’s immigration target a threat to students?
Tony Abbott has won headlines for his embrace of a net overseas migration target, but real-world consequences are likely to linger much longer for marginal groups such as the international student community, demographers say.
Political snippets: Richard Farmer’s chunky bits: Gillard singing Swannie’s praises
Losing the economic debate but keeping Wayne. Treasurer Wayne Swan can be forgiven for thinking that there is no justice in politics. Here he is, the man who acted so promptly and correctly to keep Australia free from the ravages of the international financial crisis, finding himself in the position where the mob are judging […]
Search powers Bill to lower the human rights protection bar
Although we have no evidence that new police powers have reduced the carriage of knives in Victoria, we are being asked to accept the need for further watering down of our human rights, writes Jen Rose, manager, policy and projects, Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
Mandatory CO2 emissions — will Gillard do enough?
The government’s take on mandatory emissions is far from perfect. In fact it verges on feeble, writes Alan Davies.
Maloney’s Marginalia: Herbert, a place “kicked up the arse by a rainbow”
Thanks to a recent redistribution and the retirement of long-time Liberal incumbent Peter Lindsay, Herbert is up for grabs, writes Shane Maloney.
Letter from...: Zimbabwe: chance in a lifetime goes begging
All is not beautiful as spring arrives and our chance in a lifetime constitution making process has turned into a shambles, writes Cathy Buckle, from Zimbabwe.
Labor doesn’t want any risks — except, it seems, with the planet
How does it make sense to pay for a scheme that reduces pollution by taking money from a scheme that eliminates pollution? asks Amanda McKenzie, national director, Australian Youth Climate Coalition
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Sustainable just means something that can be sustained
Crikey readers weigh in on what a sustainable population actually means, the joys of a Citizens’ Assembly and the poor country of Nauru.
This day in Crikey: Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, Bob Carr’s greatest triumph — spin over substance, by Stephen Mayne
Morning Market Report: Third big day for Wall Street
Wall Street closed up 100 overnight. It was the third straight 100-plus point gain for the Dow. New Homes sales jumped over 23% for the month and earnings numbers came out better-than-expected.
Daily Proposition: See a movie that will blow your mind
If there is a more intellectually invigorating blockbuster this year than Inception, Luke Buckmaster will eat his hat — inside somebody else’s dream within a dream within a dream.
Media briefs: Courier Mail’s ‘immoral’ journo … the return of Conrad Black … jailbreak phone ruling
Journalist goes bedside to get the exclusive and is Facebook blocking the word ‘Palestinian’? Obama becomes the first sitting US president on daytime TV and other media news of the day.
Campaign Crikey leftovers: Campaign Crikey Leftovers: Rea working hard … a glossy push for mayor … grooving forwards …
Rea working hard … a glossy push for mayor … grooving forwards …
Meet the people who’ll hold the balance of power in 2011…
Polling suggests the Australian Greens are poised to become the third force in Australian politics. Crikey looks at how the party will perform and who is likely to hold the balance of power next year.
Bartholomeusz: stress relief for Europe
Europe’s stress-testing of its banks has, deservedly, generated a considerable amount of cynicism, writes Stephen Bartholomeusz, of Business Spectator.
Video of the Day: Lights, action, burger!
Ever wondered what they do to burgers to make them look so damn good in the advertisements? An American food stylist explains the tricks of the trade — which include glue, toothpicks, under-cooking and (salad) dress rehearsals.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Kevin Rudd isn’t the only “one-man band” former leader. The Courier-Mail this morning reported that Rudd’s office had defended the absence of Labor branding on his campaign material by saying that everyone knew he was a Labor MP. “As a former Labor prime minister, people are well aware of which party Mr Rudd represents,” a […]
Crikey Says: Howard was a hippy
Last night’s episode of Q&A devoted a fair chunk of air time to the most extensive debate on climate change policy that we’ve been treated to so far in this election.
A look back at the sports of ye old times
Remember when people used to play cricket on horses? Remember quintain, pig-running and competitive pudding eating? No, we don’t either. Alex Horne remembers the sports that time forgot.
Gillard’s car policy: a climate change clunker
Labor’s proposed ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme promises to give cash incentives to drivers who upgrade to environmentally friendly cars. But the Prime Minister is doing her best impression of a shonky used-car dealer and her policy is a lemon, says Michael Green.
10 years of executive windfalls
Despite the controversy surrounding executive pay, CEOs of public companies in the United States continue to receive billions of dollars in compensation. The Wall Street Journal lists the top 25 best paid executives of the past decade.
