If we manage to get a new government in place, lend an ear to the teachers, who really want to be equal partners in this education revolution, suggests Suzanne Kiraly, a Canberra writer.
August, 2010
Pearse: Greens should let this government fall and learn
The Labor Party might ultimately agree to brave a carbon levy, but you can bet it will be one that is as polluter friendly as its CPRS, writes Guy Pearse.
Debate: should Quentin Bryce have to step aside?
Peter Faris QC and barrister Greg Barns debate the topic: Quentin Bryce must step aside.
GS Chappell to pad up again for Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia has made the right call by appointing Greg Chappell as its first full-time selector and national talent manager, writes John Pierek.
Can our cities get bigger (and remain liveable)?
Australia’s major cities are certainly not bursting at the seams, notwithstanding residents’ concerns about issues like traffic congestion and housing affordability, writes The Melbourne Urbanists’ Alan Davies.
‘King maker’ Paatsch opts for a sabbatical and a long swim
Underperforming and highly paid executives in corporate Australia will be breathing a temporary sigh of relief upon hearing of the resignation of Dean Paatsch from proxy adviser RiskMetrics.
Multiparty democracy not a hung parliament
Our new multiparty parliament is an opportunity to take our democracy to a higher level, writes Warren Boyles, editor of 40°South Magazine.
Memo independents: some advice on negotiating on rural health
Who cares about the health of those who live outside the big cities? Not many gave two hoots during the election campaign, but suddenly rural health concerns are front and centre. The Independents may be playing on the high moral ground, saying that stability of government is their overriding priority, but health is a critical […]
Guy Rundle: Rundle: willing the Coalition to win
What all these votes have in common is that they surely must reveal how ridiculous this winner-takes-all system is.
Crikey Clarifier: Could your marriage be annulled?
A review of marriage celebrants has found many reciting the marriage vow incorrectly. The legalities mean this could technically render marriages void, explains Crikey intern Jasmin Pfefferkorn.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: What are the Governor-General’s reserve powers?
Crikey readers have their say about the ongoing election.
Morning Market Report: Wall Street down, local markets follow
The S&P 500 fell to a five week low.
Daily Proposition: Watch the birth of quality reality TV
SBS doco One Born Every Minute aims to counterbalance the perception of how we enter the world by presenting the birth process in all its painful, animalistic, messy glory. The result is brilliant television, says Stephen Harrington.
Media briefs: The horror of 24/7 news … News Corp scoops itself
Rumblings abound after ABC News 24 broadcast live continuous footage of the deadly tourist bus siege in Manila last night. Plus, Murdoch press scoops itself, ready, steady, quit for Peter Evertt and other media news.
Video of the Day: And now, over to the tub of lard
Labor powerbroker Mark Arbib, a scheduled guest for last night’s episode of Q & A, pulled out at the last moment after being ordered by the PM not to attend. Tony Jones should have taken a leaf out of British panel show Have I Got News For You and found a suitable replacement — like, say, a […]
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
The Tasmanian precedent. Interestingly, Tasmanian Governor Peter Underwood also had his own potential conflict of interest, since his step-daughter Madeleine Ogilvie was a Labor candidate (unsuccessful) at the March state election in the Hobart electorate of Denison. But the issue was never really raised publicly, since the generally accepted view, backed by constitutional/legal experts, was that the office of governor […]
Crikey Says: Hung parliament already proving a circuit-breaker
As a circuit-breaker for the visionless, risk-averse politics both sides have tried to foist on the electorate, the current political situation is already proving valuable.
Roller derby riot grrrls
Ruby Murray headed out for a theatrical, thrilling night of roller derby, with tats, sex and physical strength. Finally, a sport that elevates women to the same level as the fellas.
Ditching the publishing middle man
Best-selling American author Seth Godin is taking on a bold plan to free himself from the shackles of the publishing industry, declaring that the internet - particularly his blog - has eliminated the need for a corporate middle man.
A muddled end to a muddled campaign
The Australian electorate reacted to a bogus federal election campaign by reaching a bogus verdict. But this shouldn’t be seen as a blight on democracy - it is in fact a testament to its virtues, writes Ben Eltham.
Did ALP state govts impact the federal vote?
One of the big questions post-election is whether ALP state party parliamentary performance impacted ALP results in the federal election. Possum Comitatus examines the data.
