Global financial markets continued to struggle overnight as investors fretted that the borrowings of debt-soaked eurozone countries won’t be permanently underwritten by Germany, writes Karen Maley.
December, 2010
The GFC monster rears its head again
The weather is freezing cold across much of northern and central Europe and now in financial markets, where activity has slowed dramatically in the past two days, the credit chill returns.
Cancun Calling: space oddity
The Obama Administration has made grabbing a leading share of the green economy one of the key planks of its climate change and energy policy. But it is now conceding that it is losing the race to China, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator
Bob Brown to The SMH and Sheehan: R is for Right of Reply
Paul Sheehan is not the only cranky commentator raging against the party, 40 years later, for not confining itself to environmental issues, writes Greens Party leader senator Bob Brown.
NT police get it all wrong at Alpurrurulam
A Northern Territory police memo, advising the Alpurrurulam community that they were banned from a nearby cattle station, was not authorised and held no legal authority.
The Canberra cables
There a strong correlation between secret cable activity at the US embassy in Canberra during negotiations at the Copenhagen in 2009 and a possible correlation with a backflip by the Rudd government on missile defence in 2008, writes Luke Miller, blogger at Idle Senate Speculation.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Ted Baillieu, crime and punishment
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: European concerns continue market woes
Yesterday was the second day the Dow dropped sharply on the open before recovering.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Victorian election pushes leaders into the national spotlight
The new Premier of Victoria, the man most thought would never make it, fell over the line in an unexpected but not totally surprising win, given the last five or so elections in Australia.
Media briefs: Branson steals Murdoch’s virginity … Bank on more WikiLeaks scoops …
Get ready for more WikiLeaks scoops to appear, but next time it’ll be banks, not the US government, getting worried. Plus, a royal 3D wedding and other media news of the day.
Political snippets: GDP data more evidence of fading boom
Further evidence today that the Australian economy is not exactly booming.
Video of the Day: A young perspective on food production
If you don’t like the idea of a pre-pubescent whippersnapper lecturing people about what’s wrong with our food system, don’t watch this video. But kudos to 11-year-old Birke Baehr for ditching school and learning about “the real world” of agriculture and food production.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
The government is working furiously on the old ETS legislation, front ended with a 2-3-year carbon tax at $25/tonne , to cover all sectors of the economy. This adds 2-3c per KWh through the tax and 4-8c per KWh under the ETS — with no guaranteed abatement. This is their preferred option. The energy sector accounts for […]
Crikey Says: There’s a reason we regulate for media diversity
History students call it the “Great Man” theory — the tendency to simplify historical events down to the whims of the powerful.
Facebook 
Strange social media bedfellows: Dubya and Zuckerberg buddy up
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has a new pal in George W. Bush, who visited Facebook HQ and claimed to be an avid user of the social networking website. Bush did however repeatedly refer to the site using its original name: “the Facebook,” reports Guy Adams.
Wine-anime: where manga meets merlot
There was nothing that special about a Bordeaux family company’s Chateau Le Puy wine label - until a Japanese comic book writer made it internationally famous, writes Richard Farmer.
On the rise: European unemployment continues to climb
Unemployment in Spain, where the community of international bankers is calling for even tougher budget measures by the government, has now reached 20.7% according to the latest figures from Eurostat, writes Richard Farmer.
Movie podcast: Hell is for Hyphenates
Cinetology blogger Luke Buckmaster was this month’s guest film reviewer on the movie debate podcast Hell is for Hyphenates. Buckmaster joined Lee Zachariah and Paul Anthony Nelson to discuss titles released in November and the work of director Tony Scott.
How to succeed in new media
Gawker founder Nick Denton is currently in the process of redesigning his websites, ditching the traditional basic blog structure in favour of formats more conducive to images and video. Tim Dunlop presents his mini masterclass in new media tools and tips.
Food Chain Intelligence story raises stomach-turning safety questions
A new story from the Food Chain Intelligence consultancy raises interesting issues about food safety in light of inquiries by the Food and Drug Administration in the US. It includes a stomach-turning history of food poisoning outbreaks, which will interest and disgust Australian readers.
Green: My love for the dead tally room
There is a romance about tally rooms, left over from the days of the old wooden tally board and a room buzzing with action. But these days the National Tally Room is just a backdrop for television networks, admits ABC’s election analyst Antony Green.
