The man behind Red Bull’s stunning F1 successsAfter winning the Constructor’s and Driver’s championship, Red Bull can be satisfied with enjoying a brilliant Formula One season. But the secret to its success is Adrian Newey, the man who designed the Red Bull RB6, not only the fastest race car — but also the most beautiful.
November, 2010
Australia is a desert for touring spinners
For opposition tweakers, Australia is a hard place to perform your craft, writes Cricinfo’s S Rajesh.
Why gay footballers should stay in the closet
Gay players do not come out for reasons of physical safety or that they are not emotionally ready to face the abuse of thousands of vitriolic fans, writes The Independent’s Musa Okwonga, but there is further nuance to this issue of which we should take note.
Sport, video games and the rights to use
When should a person’s right to control his image trump the free-speech rights of others to use it?
Who are the NBA’s highest-paid players?
You’d expect Kobe Byant to top the NBA’s highest paid player list but — as found out — the best 10 players aren’t the highest paid.
Ill Omen for Liberal party boy over homophobic video
The Liberal Party’s beleaguered 21-year-old candidate for Melton, Braidy Kean, is embroiled in another controversy surrounding his membership of progressive metal band Ill Omen, after a YouTube video arose featuring his bandmates engaging in an homophobic rant referencing n-crophilia.
Guy Rundle: From Di’s dead hand, a ring for commoners everywhere
“Warning — this report contains flash photography” was how every news bulletin began tonight, as the engagement of Prince William and Kate — now Katherine — Middleton was announced. That was something of an understatement, reports Guy Rundle from London.
Old Julia sparks up new question time
Shock, horror, Labor showed up to question time yesterday with a plan and a purposeful PM. It’s been quite a while since her aggressive, laser-like policy focus was in the parliament.
Drug giant takes legal action against influential government advisers
The global drug giant AstraZeneca has launched legal action against 17 members of the powerful Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, as well as the Minister for Health.
A tour of Victoria’s marginals, part 2: the eastern suburbs
The Yarra River neatly divides Melbourne in two: the north and west, which (until the coming of the Greens) psephologists never had to worry about, and the south and east, where all the electoral action is.
More pulp fiction from the banks
There is nothing more profitable for the banks than confusion about what they do, writes Dr Richard Denniss, executive director of The Australia Institute.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: Ireland’s squealing like a stuck PIIG
The Irish government is making huge noises about not wanting a bailout, and key players in the EU are making huge noises about not wanting to give it to them. It is thus certain to happen.
World markets take headshots over China inflation, Ireland meltdown
Since last Friday the world financial markets have taken some major blows.
gay marriage Our same-sex marriage story: still think it’s immoral?
Crikey reader John offers up his very personal story of a gay “marriage”, including all of the “in sickness and in health” and “for better, or worse” vows. It might not have the legal recognition, but the essence remains the same.
23c a week from taxpayers would prevent 30 bowel cancer deaths
Will the major parties commit to a plan for reducing the death and disease caused by one of the nation’s most anonymous killers? ask Paul Grogan and Terry Slevin.
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: why is Ireland’s economy imploding?
There are many reasons that the Republic of Ireland is now facing the humiliating prospect of turning to the IMF and EU for aid, writes Keshia Jacotine, an honours student at Monash University in Irish politics.
Uni fee hike puts Victorian paramedic courses at risk
Ambulance Victoria has given universities with paramedic courses 12 weeks to sign a contract over funding agreements if their students are to continue taking part in the AV placement program. Crikey intern Cat Wall reports.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Politicians should stick out of marriage
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Metals take a beating as markets close down
Lead, Nickel, Zinc and Copper prices all down 5%-7.9%.
Daily Proposition: An evening with Garland, Cline and Holiday
Close your eyes and you could just as well be in Carnegie Hall, 1961, listening to Garland’s iconic concert; or in some honky-tonk hall in America’s deep south toe-tapping to Cline’s country twang.
Media briefs: Herald Sun gets handsy … the Prince gives in
Forget just the toe, News Limited’s entire bottom half will be dipped into the burgeoning tablet market this week, as the Murdoch tabloids finally begin their march to circulation salvation via the iPad. Plus, media news from around the globe.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Victorian electioneering gets the coverage
I’m finding it hard to understand all the angst in the Labor Party over the gay marriage issue.
Political snippets: The cost of bank funds
This morning we could choose between banks exploiting consumers by raising their interest rate margins or maintaining them.
