The ABC will go back to the drawing board on its controversial changes to foreign reporting postings, with a deal to share facilities with the TV arm of Associated Press falling over.
December, 2010
What does the Assange rape case mean for feminism?
I believe that men and women should be treated with the same respect at an interpersonal and an institutional level — and this extends to their presumption of innocence in media coverage of pending criminal proceedings.
Cafagna gig presents The Age with a Curly conundrum
The Age is bracing for a conflict-of-interest storm following the appointment of Josephine Cafagna — the wife of its veteran political editor Paul “Curly” Austin — as Ted Baillieu’s chief spin doctor.
Crikey’s Annual Awards: and the nominees are…
The nominations are in, and they make for an exceedingly good snapshot of the incredible year that was. Good job you lot.
The Oz and the WikiLeaks crumbs: no news in Farrell’s musings
Scooped by Fairfax, The Australian has been alternately downplaying the WikiLeaks Australian cables, attacking Phillip Dorling, criticising Fairfax for failing to release the cables and, once Fairfax obliged by screen-dumping dozens of cables on its website, cut-and-pasting them and feeding off the crumbs.
Guy Rundle: Assange, the wikikids, a soldier, mum, an Icelandic ice-god …
Snow began falling outside the Royal Courts of Justice moments before Julian Assange emerged, at 6pm, to speak to the world’s media clustered around the steps.
NT government and police — losing the plot on traffic crime in the bush?
I was interested to see if there has been an increase in the number of traffic matters before the court, particularly since the massive increase in police numbers in remote communities following the NT Intervention in late 2007.
Australia now needs to fill a $130 billion dollar hole
Around 40 of Australia’s biggest financial deposit taking groups will get lender of last resort facilities from the Reserve Bank, just as banks did years ago, and just as they did in the December quarter of 2008 when the GFC was shutting down world and local markets.
Robbo’s rise a bit of a blur, but the NSW powerbroker stands ready to lead
Life’s just one big blur for John “Robbo” Robertson, the man most likely to be NSW’s next Opposition leader. But as NSW Labor hurtles towards oblivion, at least he is the one member of cabinet smiling all the way to the car crash, writes Candace Sutton.
Gottliebsen: keeping our Asian dreams alive
As I move in various Canberra circles I am getting a clear message — in its present form, the Singapore Stock Exchange’s takeover bid for the Australian Stock exchange is set to be rejected., writes Robert Gottliebsen, of Business Spectator.
Super scheme flawed … low-income workers still hit
The super system will still be seriously flawed as the unfair tax avoidance options for high-income earners remain, and the proposed unnecessary rise to 12% will disadvantage low-income earners further.
No one has found a solution to boat tragedies
The government is already pursuing the limited options it has for preventing asylum seekers from trying to reach Australia by boat.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… the fastest fingers in town
Vivid images of the wrecked boat sinking off the cliffs of Christmas Island provided a stark picture of the desperate, and often futile, measures people will go to to flee persecution. But quick as a flash, even as survivors were being pulled out of the water, media commentators from both sides of politics were searching for someone to blame over the tragedy.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Tragedy at Christmas Island
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Wall St rebounds to two-year high
Wall Street closed up 41 overnight at 11,499 — - its highest close since September 2008.
Daily Proposition: Catch Meredith highlight act El Guincho in Perth
In a strong line-up, El Guincho seemed to be the first band to be given The Boot. A tradition that first sprung up at sister festival Golden Plains, there’s no higher honour than witnessing a section of the crowd hold their shoes aloft in a sign of respect for a great performance.
Media briefs: New Matilda saved… Fox News makes you dumb … mags in an iPad era …
Former Age editor Andrew Jaspan’s The Conversation website will launch early next year … does Fox News make you dumb? … WikiLeaks scores a nerdy twin …
Political snippets: A shortage of government debt
I wonder whether shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey will now give a rest to his harping on the horrors of what he describes as excessive government debt?
Video of the Day: The Crikey Christmas party
Last night was the Crikey Christmas party. A group of young Working Dogs explain how it all goes.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Vics wack WA Liberals. The WA Liberals at the Party’s federal executive were heavily rebuked by their colleagues at the meeting of the federal executive held on Monday in Melbourne. Insiders, annoyed at the dominance and arrogance of the WA Liberals, said the decision to reject a proposal to have a mini-executive within the federal […]
Vintage First Dog: your updated cut-out-and-keep nativity scene
Now with bonus baby Jesus fruit bowl…
Crikey Says: Crikey says: the long view lens…
Sometimes it’s easier to get a clear picture of things from some distance away…
