There’s strong independent support for changes to the way we regulate lobbying — but we’ve got a long way to go before we catch up with the Canadians.
September, 2010
Daniel Assange: I never thought WikiLeaks would succeed
When Daniel Assange was 16, his father Julian asked him to be a part of WikiLeaks, the controversial group of Internet freedom fighters that was then in its infancy. Sceptical of the project’s likelihood of success, Daniel said no. He spoke to Crikey intern Nick Johns-Wickberg.
Leighton’s King gets an anything but run of the $mil payout
Wal King, the man who guided Leighton Holdings since 1987, is leaving … but will certainly not be leaving empty handed.
A pain in the a-se: a diary about living with cancer (part 5)
You measure your progress in the number of tubes being removed from your body, writes Jonty Este about his experiences with cancer.
The high costs of dodgy interpreting in Afghanistan
the US army is seemingly so naive about language and communication skills that they think nothing of putting the lives of civilians and soldiers into the hands of untrained and inexperienced interpreters, writes Ingrid Piller on the Fully (Sic) blog site.
Daily Proposition: The all audience index … see a TV show in the making
If you’re looking for a night out, and enjoy a show that is currently on television, consider going and seeing it in person, writes Matt Smith, who teaches media studies at La Trobe University.
Kohler: an exquisite media dilemma
The debate about paywalls and whether to charge for online journalism took an interesting turn this week when John Fairfax was accused of not charging for newspapers.
Prohibited Behaviour Orders: one of WA government’s dumber ideas
The PBO laws compel courts to publish on the web photographs, names and suburbs of juveniles 16 years and over. Predictably, this labels young people for the rest of their lives, writes Luke Walladge.
GM seed for Australian wheat: great initiative or costly experiment?
Australian wheat farmers may soon have no choice but to grow genetically modified seed, say anti-GM campaigners concerned by wheat giant Monsanto’s move into the local industry. And while industry group WA Farmers welcome the move, they also acknowledge that there must be some kind of guarantee that the “interests of Australia’s growers are going to be taken into account.”
Come in Spinner: Good policy from a government in trouble
Most governments in political trouble immediately reach for a pot of populism and the pumps that spread the money around, writes Noel Turnbull, adjunct professor, media and communications, RMIT University.
Media briefs: Internet scams get a French facelift … basketball ad ‘racist’
It seems that the beautiful Melissa Theuriau, a well-regarded French television presenter, has become the unwitting face of a series of internet scams. Plus, ‘Paedophile’ Facebook stalker is actually a 12-year-old girl and other media news.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey’s climate change hypocrisy
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Markets up, oil drops again
The S&P 500 has now lost 7.6% from its April high, but is up 7.2% this month.
Wankley Awards: Cock a doodle don’t (kill him)
Crikey loves slow news days. They yield some of the most memorable stories. Like this pearler from the Newcastle Herald yesterday lamenting that a “rampaging rooster” had run foul of residents in the suburbs of New Lambton.
Political snippets: Here’s to your health … or not
An analysis of Australian media coverage of media matters has found that commercial current affairs television does by far the least satisfactory job.
Video of the Day: Babies eating lemons
If you ever needed an excuse for having a baby, watching its face when eating a lemon for the first time is a pretty good one.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
I went with a friend to the filming of five episodes of Deal Or No Deal, hoping to win big. Alas, not only did I not win a cent, I didn’t even get to hold a suitcase on TV. As we were continually reminded by the producers of the show, the audience members who would […]
Vintage First Dog: What sort of Australia?
This cartoon is from 22 July, 2010 and is First Dog’s entry for the Walkley Awards this year.
Crikey Says: Friday numbers for your digestion
Wrap your brain around the number 21 million. Now look at these numbers.
In (partial) defence of me and my camera
A stinging piece about the horror of camera-wielding tourists from last week inspired Scott Bridges to write a defence for the humble snap-happy traveller. Viewing scenes through a lens helps to pick up otherwise missed details.
Pobjie: Old faces, new cabinets, weird vibes
It’s been a strange and significant week in government, with cabinet reshuffles that have returned humiliated leaders to front benches, implemented a minister for beards and a large bald cranium to take charge of schools, writes Ben Pobjie.
Greens: here for a long time, not just a good time
The massive swing to the Australian Greens at the recent election wasn’t just a flash-in-the-pan protest vote. But they are becoming the strong third party in Australian politics, says Tom Quinn.
Cost Benefit delusions of the NBN
Demands for a cost benefit analysis on the National Broadband Network speaks more to the ignorance of those making the demand than it does about anything related to the value, viability or otherwise of the NBN itself, writes Possum Comitatus.
