On a typically freezing day in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar Nick Johns-Wickberg took a nice afternoon stroll. Then, 200 soldiers in full riot gear appeared. What happened next? The answer may surprise you…
September, 2010
Interview: Conor Lovett on Samuel Becket and the MIAF
Actor Conor Levett has been touted as one of the world’s foremost specialists of Samuel Beckett, having performed 19 roles in 24 Beckett productions. In this interview he discusses the legendary Irish dramatist and the upcoming Melbourne International Arts Festival.
The AFL looks back to 1970, and then beyond
This week is the perfect example of how the AFL continues to try to find a balance between tradition and expansion. And it isn’t easy, writes Ed Wyatt.
Mayne: fun and games with Manningham’s Labor faction
It has been four months since the last Crikey update on affairs of state at Manningham City Council. After some promising signs of detente, the ruling Labor faction was back in action at Tuesday night’s council meeting, writes councillor Stephen Mayne.
Amending the airports so developers can’t steal them
The Airports Amendment Bill 2010 introduced this morning will try to stop developers ‘stealing’ them for housing estates, shopping malls and nursing homes. Is it a brave bill, or is it too late, or critically flawed?
The class of 2010: maiden speeches from the new MPs
Less than one third of the 32 new federal MPs have delivered their maiden speeches to the 43rd parliament of Australia. There are more than a few faces to watch among the 24 men and eight women, writes Crikey intern Inga Ting.
Greater compulsion isn’t the answer to voter disengagement
There are calls for automatic voter enrolment to address the alarming decline in voter participation in the 2010 election. But that doesn’t address the real problem of disengagement.
Our poor report card on energy efficiency
A government-funded report highlights the country’s relatively poor performance over the past two decades, writes Giles Parkinson.
Green Loans: the monumental stuff up
The ANAO’s report on the Green Loans program is as bad as it gets and raises significant questions for the Public Service.
Support the Afghanistan troops by bringing them home
Australian troops could simply pack up and leave Afghanistan, as other countries have done, and no-one else will much notice or care. It’s a better idea than escalating the military action.
Rundle: is feminism failing? Imperial feminism, perhaps
Is feminism failing, as Virginia Haussegger argues? It’s a stupid question, and misses the point. Imperial feminism is where the war is being lost, writes Guy Rundle.
Enough Europe — Guy Rundle’s euro-bites
There is power in a (European) Union. It was deja vu all over again, as workers all over Europe went out on strike in protest at austerity measures being imposed in order to make up for losses occasioned by the banking crises and bailouts of 2008-09. There were partial strikes in Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, Poland, […]
Universities and researchers should stop taking gambling money
The Public Health Association of Australia has today called on universities and research institutes to refuse to accept funding from the gambling industry and will be asked to sign a charter of gambling research integrity, writes president Helen Keleher.
Kohler: let’s hang up on old Telstra
Let’s face it, successive management teams have been transforming Telstra for 15 years, trying to get the organisation to put customers first and be more competitive, and all have failed.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Denial: a murky river in the climate change debate
Crikey readers have their say on climate change, Hong Kong and the New Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Morning Market Report: Markets down, oil and gold up
Oil price is up $1.68 to $77.86 and Gold put on $4.50 to $1312.80.
Daily Proposition: Explore the Titanic
Since it’s discovery in 1984, a number of expeditions have been sent to the icy depths to explore the remains and recover artefacts from the Titanic. Now you can see it at Museum Victoria, explains Matt Smith.
Media briefs: Sleepy Hollow loves its footy … NT News watch
The AFL world (yes, we realise that only stretches to certain parts of the country and we will stop talking about it soon, we promise) went into a mini-meltdown yesterday. Plus, Seven hits back at Corinne Grant claims and other media news.
Political snippets: Forget repetition, when it comes to climate change we need visualisation
We need a picture to appear alongside the the daily media weather reports that illustrates what is happening to global temperatures.
Video of the Day: Ken Wyatt’s maiden speech
The Federal Member for Hasluck and the first Indigenous person to be elected to the House of Representatives, Ken Wyatt, left a memorable impression as he delivered one of the great maiden speeches on the opening day of parliament. Part One: Part Two:
The business of schools funding: does charity begin in the classroom?
State government efforts to set up charitable foundations aimed at encouraging businesses to pledge financial support to public schools are only adjustments in a system that need overhauling, says one not-for-profit CEO. Crikey intern Inga Ting examines the business of schools funding.
