James Packer has now spent just over $400 million buying Crown shares in the past 12 months. Is it simply that he just sees value or is he preparing the ground for something more strategic?
October, 2010
Why Ponting must stay as skipper
Ricky Ponting remains the right man to lead Australia into battle against England this summer, for, let’s face it, there are few options, writes Jon Pierik.
Governments, ownership and control of the Yuendumu 100
It is entirely appropriate that governments exercise responsibility for the people of Yuendumu traumatised by events there, on both sides of the dispute.
Singapore dollar move echoes dilemma facing RBA
The central banks of Australia and Singapore are concerned about inflation already have acted to try and slow those pressures and their economies, but have done so using very different monetary policy tools
Murray Murmurings: it’s no wonder rural people are angry
It’s not surprising that farmers, business people and community members are scared and angry about the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s plan, writes David Furphy, a former small-scale irrigator.
ANAO: Environment bungled a program and misled the minister … again
In the wake of the damning Green Loans audit, the ANAO has released its audit of the insulation program, and found many of the same problems.
Cairns abortion trial: guarded optimism for reform process
After less than an hour of deliberation late yesterday morning, the jury in the trial of Tegan Leach and Sergei Brennan delivered their verdict: not guilty on both counts, writes Caroline de Costa.
Possum: Morgan Reactor and US mid-term political ads
Roy Morgan has deployed Reactor technology to track US audience response to several political ads currently showing in the US
Unpicking myths about childhood vaccinations
The decision of the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing today to revoke the Australian Vaccination Network’s charitable status will no doubt have a substantial impact, writes Dr Julie Leask, a senior lecturer in the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney.
BAT set to spook politicians on black-market tobacco
The next wave of the tobacco industry’s panicked assault on plain packaging of tobacco products is about to start with a DVD, now on British American Tobacco’s website about to be mailed to all MPs.
US mid-terms: Nevada’s Harry Reid in the fight of his life
In the south-western US state of Nevada, Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid is facing the fight of his political life, running in a dead-heat with Republican candidate Sharron Angle.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… Miranda Devine, sticking up for the blokes
They promised she’d be “feisty”. Daily Telegraph editor Garry Linnell said she “attracts debate, and makes you feel something”. The “hardest-hitting columnist” in NSW, Miranda Devine is back on the national stage with a bang.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Afghanistan and the elephant in the room
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Markets down, Aussie dollar at $US99.01c
The Dow Jones closed down 1 overnight for its first loss in five sessions.
Daily Proposition: Look up — you’ll be amazed
People don’t look up very often. We look at eye-level supermarket shelves and eye-level advertisements. We stare at the back of peoples heads or look at our feet on the train home. Time to avert your eyes, writes Crikey intern Jane Vashti Ryan.
Media briefs: NT News gets Psycho … probing the probe
Shouldn’t Chile and Chileans at least get a capital letter for all their hard work? Plus, the letter of the day from the NT News and other media news.
Political snippets: Fiddling with the electoral system
I just love the way that the so-called political numbers experts invariably get things wrong when they start fiddling with the electoral system.
Video of the Day: O’Reilly gets Whooped
Fox News shock jock Bill O’Reilly got The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar so riled up over his comments about Muslims, 9/11 and a planned mosque near Ground Zero, that they walked off mid-interview. Watch the fiery exchange unfold.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Stateline faces the chop? Word is that the ABC will axe the Stateline programs and replace them with a national, but Sydney-based Dateline-style format. It’s among massive budget and staff cuts to pay for News 24. …might not save The Brazilian. Which Melbourne newsroom is collectively punching the air with delight every time the morning ratings come through […]
Crikey Says: Welshed deal keeps NSW in the slow lane
Occupational health and safety laws won’t capture the imagination of voters in an agonisingly long lead-up to the NSW state poll in March…
Murray Murmurings: It’s no wonder rural people are angry
It’s not surprising that farmers, business people and community members are scared and angry about the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s plan. Water is everything in these communities, writes Shepparton farmer David Furphy.
Probing the probers
The latest sexual assault allegations against Collingwood football players gave sub-editors Australia-wide a chance to bust out their favourite legal healdline term: probe. Mel Campbell examines the sub-editorial antics.
