An interesting thing happened on television last night. Dick Smith railed against a bigger population — and most of Sydney tuned in.
August, 2010
Crikey Says: Sydney loves Dick … but misdirects its anger
NZ to build the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere
Two New Zealand energy companies have signed an agreement to construct a wind farm intended to power more than 220,000 homes and generate the equivalent of removing more than 400,000 cars off the road. And the bill? A measly $1 billion.
The best “I quit!” tales
Perhaps it’s the depressing unemployment statsthat has the US enthralled with the flight attendant walking out on his job via the emergency inflatable slide tale. Regardless, here’s a round up of the finest going-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory resignation stories.
Is Gillard homophobic or just whistling?
What reasons does Gillard have for being anti same-sex marriage? It isn’t because of links to the church, beliefs about procreation or because she opposes different types of relationships. Is she homophobic or just playing poltiics, asks W.H. Chong.
Gawenda: Gillard’s first press conference told us everything we need to know about this election
There’s still a bit of unscripted election brouhaha to come in the week ahead, but the key election script was decided as soon as the “Sustainable Australia” line was announced, says Michael Gawenda.
Cameron emerges as a savage economic radical
David Cameron seemed like a safe choice as British PM but his first 100 days has exposed the new government as a radical force - with massive sector overhauls and widespread budget savings that amount to economic savagery, according to The Economist.
71 things you didn’t know about The Wizard of Oz
This week director Victor Fleming’s classic adaptation of The Wizard of Oz turned 71. To celebrate here are 71 facts you probably didn’t know about the film.
Sex, triumph and downfall: the Tiger Woods story
In the wake of the worst tournament so far in his career, Tiger Woods has admitted that his tumultuous personal life has affected his on the green performance.
Hanging up on Telstra
Is it the end of the line for Telstra? Its shares dropped 9.5%, wiping off $4 billion in company value, after news that profits have slumped for the second year in a row
Darwin Art stories: the Telstra NATSIAA awards winners
The 27th Annual Telstra National Aboriginal & Islander Art Awards exhibition opens this week in Darwin. Bob Gosford looks at this year’s winners, including a magnificent bark painting by Glen Namundja.
Global youth unemployment hits record high
A new report from the International Labor Organisation claims the GFC has hit youth unemployment particularly hard, with an estimated 630 million youth aged between 15-24 out of work at the end of last year.
Labor’s pledge to ban “dirty” power stations: fact or fiction?
Labor’s proposed emissions standards don’t exist. Labor’s “best practice” standards will be decided following consultation with “stakeholders” i.e. big polluters, reports Matthew Knott.
From the tweet seats
You can’t even escape the Twitter at the theatre, with some festivals and theatres encouraging live tweeting of perfomances, much to the horror of traditionalists. What is the acceptable etiquette? asks Marcus Westbury.
Grattan: So many broken promises, so little time
The Gillard campaign is back on track but this election campaign has no clear winner, writes Michelle Grattan. But let’s just remember who pays for all their clever policy vote-winning plans: you.
The peaks and troughs of the Oz magazine trade
The Australian magazine industry pockets around $2 billion a year, but sales rise and fall with roller-coaster inconsistency. The last six months have been particularly bad for weeklies and blokes mags.
Latham head clown in this election circus
Daily Media Wrap: It’s a fairly plain bowl of muesli in this morning’s media coverage, with Mark Latham adding the prerequisite nuts to yesterday’s campaign trail mix and a dollop of tax policy to taste.
Keane’s Talking Points: tax reform gets green (paper) light
The Coalition proposes a Green and White Paper process between now and the next election, when they will take tax reform proposals to the electorate. Wayne Swan had said that if he does pursue tax reform, it will be in a similar manner. Delaying tax reform until the election after this one is the politicians’ […]
Dog’s Democracy — Day Thingy ahahahahahaha please make it stop
We have been able to get a hold of an actual real menu from Minchins Restaurant which is part of the Rooty Hill RSL Entertainment Complex.
The front pages: Abbott bashed by Latham … man bashed by prawn
How some of the nation’s newspapers are leading this morning:
Crikey election omen betting: time for some real action to recoup my losses
Gambling is for idiots. Gambling on horses and dogs on the basis of the relevence of their names to this federal election campaign is for people who wear aluminium foil on their heads and enjoy the musical work of William Shatner. I am, apparently, one of those people.
Why Barack needs Hilary to win in 2012
While Australian commentators discuss the need for Julia Gillard to campaign with Kevin Rudd, the US press are starting to make similar rumblings about Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton. Without Clinton’s assistance Obama will lose the 2012 election, writes Tanku Varadarajan.
The rising star of Renho
In a country almost entirely bereft of female politicians, 42-year-old Japanese cabinet member Renho stands out amongst her peers. Renho chalked up a record number of votes to became the party’s most recognizable face, though critics argue she’s all style and no substance.
