Penberthy: Let’s head back to the pollsIt’ll cost $170 million for another election to be held and that’s money well spent if Australia finally gets a majority government, writes David Penberthy.
August, 2010
The hidden art of being a curator
A curator at the National Gallery of Victoria talks with Broadsheet about the curating process. It’s not always about whether they like the art, it’s about if it’s important.
Unreleased Dylan recordings illuminate music history
A new collection of unreleased Bob Dylan songs recorded in mono in the 60s are the latest in the singer/songwriter’s “bootleg” collection and shed some light on an important time in American music history, writes Sean Wilentz.
VIDEO: TIME for adults
A bitchy-but-funny video by The Onion, spruiking the joys of new magazine TIME Advanced. Rather than the cartoon filled normal TIME magazine, this one will focus on in-depth journalism.
Is this the world’s biggest traffic jam?
A gargantuan bumper-to-bumper conga line of trucks on an expressway in China’s Heibei province has been touted as the world’s biggest traffic jam. This orgy of tyres and metal been going on for more than 10 days and stretches longer than 100 kilometers.
Theatre needs a true governing body to drive funding
Governments play a vital role in theatre funding, particularly in regional areas and for smaller theatre organisations. But how can the private sector be more involved? asks Troy Dodds.
Will 4G threaten the mobile market?
The next generation of mobile technology, 4G, is set to drastically improve use of wireless data connections - so much so that it might drastically slash existing revenue, writes Lucy Battersby.
Islamophobia is a myth
The debate over whether to build a mosque just blocks from Ground Zero isn’t about intolerance, writes Jonah Goldberg, in a controversial article about the ‘myth’ of anti-Muslim sentiment in the States.
Should online impersonation be outlawed?
In this crazy world wide web of charlatans and impostors, one can never be sure who is really lurking behind the keyboard. New California legislation aims to update laws written in 1872 to make internet impersonations a crime.
What the hell does Labor even stand for?
The Labor faithful need to take a long hard look at themselves — regardless of who ends up as PM — and focus on its original ideas, not just snappy marketing campaigns, writes Tim Soutphommasane
P.J. O’Rourke spends three whirlwind days in Afghanistan
Legendary conservative firebrand P.J. O’Rourke spent 72 chaotic hours in Afghanistan establishing everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask - including lessons about lamb chops, the fashion preferences of suicide bombers and the ins and outs of ethnocentric politics.
Memo to pollies: don’t wear denim
For your average Joe, a pair of jeans are as nondescript as a plain piece of paper. But politicians tend to stand out much more when donning denim, and here’s a good list of reasons why they should avoid it at all times.
Bush people take the power back
Some commentators argued that rural and remote communities were neglected during this year’s election campaign. Now the pendulum has swung the other way and outback Australia has a huge say in the formation of government, writes Leslie White.
No longer safe as houses
The US housing market is recovering post-GFC, but property will never be the guaranteed money maker it once was, warns experts.
A parliamentary land of rainbows and bubblegum
Daily Media Wrap: Gracing the press yesterday, independent MP Rob Oakeshott spoke of a bizarre concept known as “consensus politics” and a crazy alternate parliament where both sides work together.
Greer: The soap opera of Oz politics
This federal election wasn’t fought on policy, but on personality, sex and nasty one-liners, declares Germaine Greer. Whoever wins, Australia’s future looks grim.
Mr Nice Guy, starring Tony Abbott
Known for his fiercely combative approach to politics, Tony Abbott has boldly attempted to recast himself and is now trying to convince the public - and particularly the independents - that parliament should be kinder and gentler.
Overheard: how to tap into a city’s zeitgeist
Cartoonist Oslo Davis explains his infamous Overheard columns. Mums in suburban shopping centres apparently offer up the best pearls of societal wisdom.
What I learnt about business from Undercover Boss
James Thomson is addicted to latest reality TV hit Undercover Boss and there is good management advice amongst the cheesy music and dodgy premise.
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The sinking fortunes of quicksand
Quicksand used to be a standard popular culture disaster cliché, up there with deadly bombs with a ticking timer, but it’s recently sunk out of fashion. Why?
Jetstar’s Asian tilt a risky prospect
If there was a functioning new government in Canberra this week the Jetstar offshore strategy would demand urgent attention from its transport minister.
Letter from...: Letter from: France, captivated by le duel entre deux personnalités
Australian political events are seen differently here in France. Whatever happens next in Australia’s federal election, the world is watching, writes France-based freelance journalist Alan Austin.
Foster’s profit pot overflows, but shares fall as takeover speculation looms
Much of the steam went out of the Foster’s share price this morning on speculation that SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, was stalking Foster’s.
Pandering to the outer suburbs didn’t work
While the parties focused on trying to appeal to a minority of swinging voters, the rest of the electorate had other ideas — quite a few of them.
