James Cameron on the 3D movie backlashA backlash against 3D movies is gaining momentum - after all, who wants to fork over even more moolah to see a crappy Hollywood movie? The man who brought 3D back, James Cameron, discusses the anti-3D movement in this interview with Popular Mechanics.
August, 2010
Ten spends millions on news — and shunts Neighbours to digital
Ten is boosting costs by $20 million a year and employing 100 extra people around the country to produce two new early evening news and current affairs programs. Iconic soapie Neighbours gets shunted to a new digital channel, Glenn Dyer explains.
Virgin Blue is now more profitable than Qantas
Today Virgin handed down a full year profit result that sees it continue to make more money than the much larger Qantas/Jetstar group.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Surprise surprise, Bob Katter rises to the top
The wonderful irony of the dullest Federal campaign ever coming up with the most interesting result ever has not been lost on most of the media.
Bias allegation rumblings still a constant at your ABC
While the political heat has departed, the constant rumbling of bias allegations against the ABC continues, ready to rear up wherever it gets a favourable hearing.
Independents need to be able to bend both ways
The Greens, in order to be taken seriously as a third force, need to demonstrate an ability to deal with the Liberal Party, according to Charles Richardson. Until they do, Labor will always be inclined to take them for granted and will face only minimal pressure to accept any of their demands.
High Court challenge could bring legal equity to offshore asylum-seekers
A High Court challenge to the detention of two Tamil refugees is about trying to bring legal equity to refugees who are processed offshore, says the instructing solicitor behind the case.
US Federal Reserve to hear just how lucky we are in Oz
Gloom will be the order of the day at the US Federal Reserve because the meeting will be looking at the global outlook, which has, well, got gloomier in the past two weeks.
The Coalition is scared of scrutiny
Tony Abbott’s disastrous press conference in Canberra last night - following the three amigo independents’ request for Coalition Treasury costings - is putting his chances of securing the Prime Ministership in danger.
Malcolm in the middle
One of the great political fantasies of the inner-city chattering classes these past few years has been that Malcolm Turnbull might somehow switch teams, writes Climate Spectator’s Giles Parkinson.
Campaign finance reforms need immediate balance sheet disclosure
In the spirit of calling for financial updates on major party policies and promises, the independents should request consolidated balance sheets from the major political parties, writes failed Senate candidate Stephen Mayne.
Why you can’t find a sports physician in the bush
Sport and exercise medicine is set to be recognised as a specialty under Medicare but it has taken 18 years to be recognised by the federal Department of Health and Ageing, writes John Orchard, a city sports physician.
Forget the love-in stuff — independents could bring a revolution in accountability
The three independents have issued an extraordinary list of demands to the major parties that could revolutionise federal politics.
Federal response to WA influenza vaccination review is sorely lacking
The WA government recently released an important and damning report reviewing the responses of health authorities after children in WA suffered febrile convulsions following seasonal influenza vaccination.
Pakistan: dolphins play as floods bring intense suffering
Pakistan is once more reeling from nature’s cruel hand, less than five years after an earthquake killed 80,000 people, writes freelance journalist Simon Roughneen in the Sindgh province of Pakistan.
Rundle: we’re entering a new dimension here, people
The independents and minor parties should push this process until the rivets are popping.
Fake Fielding: at least I voted for me
Election day? Nah, it was eggs and soldiers and blood day for Fake Steve Fielding. And lots of hard work walking up and down the polling booth line, handing out how to vote cards and getting Susan to explain the policies.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: A voting informality
Crikey readers have their say about the ongoing election
Morning Market Report: Markets rebound, more bad US data
The S&P 500 closed up after four four days of losses.
Daily Proposition: Read about a fictionalised Flynn in his last-gasp
The sub-genre of historical fiction is growing as authors discover footnotes to history as ripe fodder, explains Scott Whitmont.
Media briefs: Bob goes global … the best websites of the year …
What does the world make of Bob Katter? His trademark cowboy hat was dominating the international edition of the New York Times website this morning. Plus, the return of Satin Watch and other media news from around the globe.
Political snippets: Bringing back the Crikey Indicator
This choosing of a government business is quite beyond me. The best I can offer is to bring back the Crikey Election Indicator which has been going up and down like a yo-yo since Saturday night.
Video of the Day: Australia elects Pokemon
Sit back and enjoy Australian political history as you’ve never seen it before: Pokemon style.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Bob’s a top bloke. For my sins I worked as a staffer to Bob Katter in the distant past. Buried under that cowboy hat and cowboy attitude is an admittedly freewheeling but very shrewd mind which always has the best interests of his constituents at its centre. He wears his heart on his sleeve and […]
