When Daniel Assange reluctantly agreed to talk with me two and a half months ago, his intention was to correct the misrepresentations that had been previously made about him in the media, clarify his often-misinterpreted relationship with his (in)famous father, and then move on with his life, writes freelance writer Nick Johns-Wickberg.
December, 2010
‘Critical infrastructure’ = hysterical
reaction
The “critical infrastructure” apparently leaked by WikiLeaks is a bureaucratic exercise that tells us nothing. Why is the press overreacting?
Bartholomeusz: why Fairfax lost its head
A fortnight ago Brian McCarthy presented his long-awaited strategy for Fairfax Media. Yesterday, he announced his resignation. Could the two events be connected?
For Liberal lobbyists, it’s a case of form a queue in Spring Street
Spring Street is bracing for new generation of spin doctors following the demise of John Brumby.
Time for talk on water reform is over — as the MDBA boss walks out the door
The Murray-Darling Basin reforms are in turmoil, with the shock resignation this morning of Mike Taylor, chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
From Tequila to Sunrise, China quietly hopes for climate consensus
China has been more than happy to keep a relatively low profile at Cancun, and seems quite content to let Japan take the rap as the resident bad guy.
WikiLeaks in the clouds: why attempts to shut down Assange will fail
Despite attacks by hackers, despite takedowns by its service providers, WikiLeaks’ ability to keep on publishing is proving remarkably resilient. That’s less to do with their technical skills, and more to do with information ecology.
Banks’ job a simple one … but they do it poorly
Many commentators erroneously point to the so-called heroic role played by Australian banks in steering Australia through the GFC, when it was the Australian taxpayer that saved the banks.
Unprecedented alliance campaigns for rights of mentally ill
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, writes Dr Tad Tietze, a Sydney-based public hospital psychiatrist.
WikiLeaks: the Australian cables crunched, and our ongoing coverage
As the net tightens around Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the revelations eminating out of the whistlebower’s latest document dump continue to fascinate. Today, Crikey is rolling out its ongoing coverage of all juiciest cables — from embassy gossip to startling double-dealing diplomacy. Strap yourselves in people, there’s a long way to go with this one.
book reviews Daily Proposition: Read a tasty morsel of a novel
Author Sophie Cunningham suffered a fairly ugly break-up last month from literary journal Meanjin. Which might be good news for readers — her novels are wonderful, particularly her latest, Bird.
Mel Campbell: the political power of nostalgia
Nostalgia is the pang we feel upon realising the impossibility of returning to an idealised past.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: WikiLeaks disrupts the diplomatic process for the worse
crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Markets down, bad news in the USA
Bernanke said the economy is barely expanding at a sustainable pace and US quantitative easing program bond purchases could be expanded.
Media briefs: The Oz jumps on Fairfax … defining WikiLeaks …
Communications minister Senator Stephen Conroy today launched the new cybersafety help button, a $100,000-odd project that “provides internet users, particularly children and young people, with easy online access to cybersafety information and assistance available in Australia”. Plus other media news.
Political snippets: Rudd’s non-Beijing link
One of my old mates is probably not surprised by the hard line on China that Kevin Rudd is shown to have taken in his discussions with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Video of the Day: A Mr Squiggle tribute
Vale to Norman Hetherington, the creator of Mr Squiggle. It was the show that brought us the catchcries of “Hurry up” and “Upside down, upside down”. Watch Mr Squiggle draw “a very fashionable pig, wearing a donut for an earring, glasses — rimless — and a tie”. Of course.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Could Thomson bring down Gillard? Central Coast ALP political operatives are fretting over the future of Dobell MP Craig Thomson, whose credit card statements continue to be the subject of heavy Supreme Court scrutiny. “He might end up bringing down the government,” one party member and private sector solicitor gasped as the salacious details of […]
Guy Rundle: Rundle: Assange arrest warrant … pundits condemn ‘potential targets’ cable … Swiss bank accounts frozen … Gillard in libel suit?
UK police say they plan to take WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange into custody soon, after they received a European arrest warrant.
Crikey Says: Too important to fail
Paralysed by its own ineptitude, Fairfax deserves to fail.
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