It is not Julian Assange that is on trial here but Sweden and its reputation as a modern and model country with rules of law, writes Melbourne barrister James D. Catlin who acted for Julian Assange in London in October.
December, 2010
Changing political landscape means changes to health reform
The new Victorian Liberal government, like the old Victorian Labor government, is a major player in Australia’s health reforms, writes Paul Dugdale, director of the ANU Centre for Health Stewardship.
US Fed tells ‘how we saved the world’
Overnight, the US Federal Reserve released a slew of documents detailing the amazing level of support it gave the world economy.
Maley: China’s risky rates gamble
There is now clear evidence that their reluctance to tighten monetary policy means that Chinese companies and consumers are changing their behaviour in the expectation of price rises, writes Karen Maley of Business Spectator.
Was it just a bump in the road?
The term “economy” is a misnomer at the moment, because as everyone furiously agrees, there’s not one economy, but a two- or three-speed economy at work. So is yesterday’s GDP number a one-off, a mere “bump in the road?”
Come in Spinner: The conventional wisdom is always wrong
The late J.K. Galbraith had a remarkable capacity to coin memorable epigrams and quotable quotes. The idea that the conventional wisdom is always wrong was one of them.
Bruce Poon Tip: Tourism Australia, meet Ecotourism Australia
While I think the new “There’s nothing like … Australia” campaign by Tourism Australia is beautifully shot, it certainly doesn’t appeal to an international audience, writes founder of Gap Adventures Bruce Poon Tip.
Fewer and stronger moguls — the product of our current media ownership laws
Under our current media ownership restrictions, we’ve lost a lot of media diversity and our moguls have been allowed to deepen their hold on Australian media. A national media diversity test could still help.
Richardson: a Korean lesson for Ted Baillieu
The law-and-order policies Ted Baillieu has promised to implement, risk tilting the balance of the criminal justice system towards vengeance.
World Cup: Australia’s World Cup bid roo-ted by ham-fisted schmaltz
The Australian advertising and creative community is recoiling in horror over the nation’s video pitch for the 2022 World Cup.
Posetti receives letter of demand from Chris Mitchell, and a special invitation
The editor in Chief of The Australian newspaper, Chris Mitchell, has sent a letter of demand to journalism academic, Julie Posetti, confirming he will pursue her for defamation over a series of tweets .
Guy Rundle: Rundle: WikiLeaks … diplomacy out the door and instead, talk of execution
Sarah Palin suggested that Julian Assange should be hunted down like Osama bin Laden and also charged with treason, a tough thing for a US court to hang on an Australian citizen.
Note to The Australian: Twitter is not a newspaper
When Oz editor Chris Mitchell complains that Julie Posetti didn’t contact him to get his side of the story before tweeting, he completely misses the point.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: One way or another WikiLeaks won’t last
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Markets rebound on good economic data
Yesterday on Wall Street was the best one day gain since September 1.
Daily Proposition: Daily Proposition: Introducing the hellevator
Devil is about five people trapped in an elevator. One of them is the devil. The story for the most part sidesteps expectations, ducking and weaving and messing with the viewer’s mind, making for a thrilling that moves — and not just up and down.
Media briefs: Waleed Aly becomes SBS’s Conan … ‘Robot’ Stefanovic
Australian television has long proved to be a wasteland for late night chat shows but that doesn’t seem to faze SBS, who are set to launch a new six-part late night talk show in the new year fronted by Melbourne academic Waleed Aly. Also Karl the ‘robot’ Stefanovic and the trolls are breeding online.
Political snippets: A grim set of numbers
You have to wonder whether the Reserve Bank has grievously overdone it with its interest rate rises this year.
Video of the Day: A very White House Christmas
Yesterday was an important day in the White House: Michelle Obama officially unveiled this year’s “holiday” decorations, including 19 Christmas trees and a giant bow made out of pipe cleaners. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at 97 volunteers, full of Christmas spirit as they deck the halls and hang tinsel in the Oval Office.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
These two in the same room? This promotional video/press release for Mix 106.5 must’ve cost them in a bomb — The Sunday Telegraph’s Ros Reines and Daily Telegraph’s Annette Sharp can’t stand each other … Apart from a rent-a-crowd of sponsors’ tables and other hangers-on, Fairfax’s “Sports Performer Awards” at Melbourne’s Palladium on Tuesday night was almost […]
Crikey Says: Cablegate changes everything
Another day, another set of revelations …
New Matilda: $80,000 in two weeks?
Online commentary and opinion website New Matilda has only two weeks left of its fund-raising drive, otherwise it’s the end for the publication. Perhaps if some more $20,000 donations appear, it’ll stay open…
