In an article in The Australian, climate change denier Christopher Monckton tried to convince readers that politicians were beginning to ask “privately, quietly” if a supposed climate crisis was not “necessarily so”. Graham Readfearn picks through the lies and mistakes.
January, 2011
Climate policies slashed to pay for a natural disaster
Gillard’s obsession with producing a surplus in 2012/13 is one thing, but the symbolism of slashing $675 million from climate change policies to pay for a natural disaster in the hope that it is a “one-off” is quite another, writes Climate Spectator’s Giles Parkinson.
Why the flood levy is financially dumb
There are many reasons why the proposed flood levy is a bad idea, writes Tom Elliott, managing director, MM&E Capital Limited.
Memo, Peter Beattie: Consult before pushing simplistic prostate cancer screening messages
Before high-profile figures such as Peter Beattie hit the public stage pushing prostate cancer screening, they could do worse than read up on the subject.
Daily Proposition: Have a gander at your democracy at work
Who are those people talking about potholes in your local paper? What are the burning local issues that your next state or federal election candidate is spruiking at council meetings? Get along to your local council meeting!
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Getting heavy on the levy
Crikey readers have their say.
Wankley Awards: A media flag-waving exercise
The Australian flag is often being shouted down for not representing modern Australia and its contemporary values. So do we need a new flag? Well, the media would have you believe so, if their slavish devotion to the topic every Australia Day is anything to go by.
Media briefs: Levy/levee watch … Guthrie on Murdoch …
Bruce Guthrie on his battles with Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation to release iPad newspaper The Daily next week, Jay Carney to be next White House Press Secretary and other media news of the day.
Political snippets: Greens see red over Gillard’s flood levy
Cutting spending on proposals to aid development of alternative energy and limit green house gas emissions is something the Greens just cannot accept.
Video of the Day: Why’d you get the Southern Cross tattooed on your arm?
In honour of Australia Day, Sydney band Waiting for Guinness penned the brilliant song The Southern Cross Tattoo. “Can my Muslim friends get Southern Cross tatts just like youse?”
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Minister turns on department head. Overheard at a Manuka restaurant last night, a senior minister describing a current secretary of a government department: “The guy couldn’t run a lemonade stand, let alone a chook raffle. He has no judgment when it comes to hiring senior staff and they just keep letting him down. The only […]
Vintage First Dog: The Worm, The Latte and the SBS Trilobite
Today’s cartoon is from 24 March, 2010 (and was the first FDOTM cartoon to feature the ABC Interpretive Dance Bandicoot).
The other 9-year-old girl murdered in Arizona because of political motivations
As America mourns the shooting of Democrat Gabriel Giffords and the death of five, including 9-year-old Christina Green, it’s important to remember Brisenia Flores, a 9-year-old girl murdered by a Tea Party supporter and leader of a movement against undocumented immigrants, explains Will Bunch.
What employees earn
According to an ABS survey from May 2010, the average weekly total cash earnings were $1,010.30 for all employees, $1,192.10 for male employees and $827.70 for female employees. The breakdown between different occupations is particularly enlightening, reports Richard Farmer.
The narrative nuances of…Google’s CEO announcement?
Just about every media company in the world reported Google’s decision to change CEOs, and the response was largely positive. This can be linked to storytelling components Google cleverly integrated with their PR material, explains Lou Hoffman.
La Niña in a nutshell
The recent flooding in Queensland is a symptom of a natural weather phenomenon called La Niña, say meteorologists. Roselina Press examines exactly what this La Niña is about and how long it’s going to be hanging around for.
climate change Is The Australian addicted to Monckton’s denial?
Notorious climate sceptic Christopher Monckton appeared in the opinion pages of The Australian again, claiming that politicians are beginning to privately question the existence of climate change. Graham Readfearn examines the gaping holes in Monckton’s arguments.
Commercial vs. creative rights in the movie biz
There couldn’t be many fans of The Green Hornet’s original radio show left, but those who are will notice the new movie starring Seth Rogen changes virtually everything about the character. Is this ethically OK just because Rogen bought the rights? asks Phelim O’Neill.
The best iPhone apps for writing
Are you a writer with an iPhone? Want to get a writing app a little snazzier than “notes?” Media Bistro have compiled a list of the best, including an app that can save Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents.
Will Bono’s biz exit the Silicon Valley stage?
After a run of bad decisions Bono’s private-equity firm Elevation was saved by a big investment in Facebook. Now the person widely credited for the investment is at the heart of a nasty public spat that threatens to derail the company, writes Dan Lyons.
The levy dividing the nation
Crikey media wrap: From levee banks to levy banks, recovery from the recent Queensland — and NSW and Victorian — floods will cost the Australian economy an estimated $5.9 billion.
