The U.S. military is thought to be the source of the leaks and widely known to employ Dogs in its ranks. The results have brought nothing but trouble, writes Racist Wallaby.
December, 2010
Ask a climate scientist 
How is the global average temperature calculated?
A State of the Climate – Global Analysis report declared Jan-Oct 2010 as the hottest period on record just last month. How is an “average” temperature found in a planet where there is no such thing as “typical”? Amber Jamieson asks the scientists.
From manicured hedges to Asian massage parlours
In this post-GFC world, rumours abound that South Yarra has fallen from its once untarnished reputation as one of Melbourne’s most exclusive inner suburbs. KR went exploring amongst the BMWs and abandoned shop fronts.
How does Australian education measure up internationally?
Australia might not be top of world class education but on the measurements of student performance by 15-year-olds on reading, mathematics and science it ranks well above the average, writes Richard Garmer.
Bono: altruistic artiste or sweaty wanker?
At U2’s inaugural Australian show at Etihad Stadium earlier this month Cam Hassard found himself spitting distance away from Bono, finally able to determine whether his sweat smells sweeter than most. Hassard used the occasion to reflect on the character of the extravagant glasses-clad superstar.
Hitchens: Assange the megalomaniac
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may view himself as a freedom-fighter, but he’s got a particular political agenda that he is pushing. He shouldn’t be held up in such good grace, writes Christopher Hitchens.
Top ten overlooked stories of 2010
They were the biggest barely covered stories of the year: the headlines that weren’t. Joshua E. Keating has compiled ten of 2010’s most overlooked trends and events, including the rise of Indonesia and the construction of nuclear power plants in Africa.
Overt and covert Singapore Airlines bashing over A380 RR engines
For industry watchers the publication of the latest newsletter from the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association may qualify as a collector’s edition. It overtly says the same things that voices within Qantas have covertly been saying about Singapore Airlines, reports Ben Sandilands.
Wikileaks Our Julian: Restoring our distrust in institutions
Julia Assange: cyber hero for the common man. One unintended side-effect of the WikiLeaks circus is the confirmation of Julia Gillard as a Great Disappointment. Her reaction to the case is a reminder of Mark Latham’s line about suckholes and congalines, writes W H Chong.
Bolt is consistently inconsistent on Wikileaks
The Herald Sun’s freedom of information specialist, Andrew Bolt, seems to be having a difficult time choosing where he stands on Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange, writes Dave Gaukroger.
Welcome Minister, it’s time to roll up your sleeves
The final week of critical climate negotiations in Cancun is upon us. Australia’s Minister for climate change, Greg Combet, arrived on the weekend and got straight to work. Philip Ireland reports from Mexico.
WikiLeaks: what you missed overnight
Crikey media wrap: What a night for WikiLeaks, with founder Julian Assange arrested for Swedish sexual assault charges in Britain, an op-ed by Julian Assange on why his work is so crucial and startling new cables about Kevin Rudd and his leadership style made public.
What do Australians really think of our health system?
Minister Nicola Roxon was quick to trumpet the findings of a recent survey into perceptions of our health system as evidence of supposed widespread support. However, she neglected to mention concerns many people have regarding aged care, writes Melissa Sweet.
mental health The campaign against NSW mental health laws is heating up
Recent limitations to the rights of patients detained under the NSW Mental Health Act are being challenged by a campaign that has brought together an unprecedented coalition of psychiatrists, people living with mental illness and patient advocacy groups, writes Dr Tad Tietze.
Wikileaks Gillard shows no courage on WikiLeaks
What is the difference between a website called Wikileaks publishing material received from an informant and newspapers publishing the very same material received via Wikileaks? The answer: nothing, and how weak of our Prime Minister Julia Gillard to pretend there is a difference, writes Richard Farmer.
Qantas kangaroo gets kicked off the freighter
There is no kangaroo on the new Qantas Boeing 767-300F mwhich Qantas Freight will use to boost capacity on the trans-Tasman route. What is going on? According to the press release, Qantas is introducing a new ’stylish’ livery for Qantas Freight with the jet, reports Ben Sandilands.
RBA keeps rates on hold at 4.75%
The RBA kept the official interest rate on hold this afternoon at 4.75%, with governor Glenn Stevens saying mortgage lending rates are now just above average given the banks’ decisions to raise interest rates above the cash rate, writes Smart Company’s Patrick Stafford.
The Ashes: you have to give it to England
England has won the Second Test in Adelaide and while it’s easy, and fun, to slag off Australia in this match, writes Cricket With Balls’ Jarrod Kimber, instead let’s praise England.
Extreme sport subcontinental style
According to Global Post, in India, there’s currently a quiet boom in adventure travel and extreme sports is nevertheless underway.
An interactive look at assists in the NBA
Hoopism created a way to look at who the target of each players assists were and how they stacked up against their other teammates.
Will the AFL’s Qantas axing see the start of clubs’ own airlines?
After the AFL axed Qantas for Virgin Blue, the West Coast Eagles are considering chartering their own planes to ferry players, and supporters, to ‘away’ matches in the eastern states, writes Back Page Lead’s Charles Happell.
The decline of the New England Patriot’s empire
New England are in retrograde, although it has nothing to do with one game, one season, injuries or upheaval.
Pobjie: Oprah’s here, Australia, wake up and smell the McCoffee
Ben Pobjie explores a nation of self-conscious citizens, gleefully sucking up Oprah’s star dust.
Beecher: Fairfax is sinking; a new captain alone won’t save it
Fairfax Media is arguably the most opportunistic company in Australia. Over the past decade, it has never lost the opportunity to shoot itself in the foot or to publicly showcase its dysfunctionality.
