Crikey asked three female former politicians for their take on women in politics and whether anything has changed.
January, 2011
Australia is sleepwalking into an oil price trap
Relying on the economic demise of others to keep petrol prices low at home isn’t really good news, writes Dr Michelle Zeibots, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney
Labor is still managing to trash its brand
Labor’s reputation on the issues that influence voting intention continues to worsen.
Kohler: two revolutions in one
Not much more than two years from one of the greatest financial panics in history, sentiment is now as bullish as it has ever been. The global economy grew 4% last year and is likely to do something similar this year.
Don’t put the brake on electric vehicles in Oz
The wheels aren’t just turning on the electric vehicle (EV); the whole industry is accelerating thanks to a major new initiative by the Chinese government, writes Alice Body, a blogger and a volunteer at Beyond Zero Emissions.
Honda makes net loss after putting the car into carp
This would have to be one of the oddest business stories for years. No one could have thought of a boring and fairly conservative company such as Honda being involved in fish trading.
Bad blood between Murdoch, Stokes could become daily occurrence
As Perth journos continue to snooze over the dregs of the silly season, News Limited has restarted its assault on the city’s “gentleman’s agreement” that neatly divides its daily newspaper market between Kerry Stokes and Rupert Murdoch.
Media briefs: 606k for Fast George’s debut … tourism ad stamps foot … 12 Qs for Rupert …
George Negus runs a 100 metre sprint (but keeps it all inside) in his game show premiere, Queensland tourism live in the past, NT returns to its “croctastic” best, twelve questions for Rupert Murdoch and more…
Daily Proposition: Do a jigsaw puzzle
Many people somewhere in their house have a dusty, never opened, thousand-piece monstrosity mocking them with their three-pronged superiority. It’s time to clear the kitchen table and get started, says Matt Smith.
Political snippets: Economists’ great expectations over rate rise … with a dash of sadism
The good news is that we don’t have to take any notice for a while of all those financial industry economists predicting an interest rate rise anytime soon.
Video of the Day: Bob Hawke’s 1988 Australia Day Bicentenary speech
Having an Australia Day barbie tomorrow? Maybe a few beers? Why not get in the mood by reliving the 1988 Bicentenary speech from ol’ silver fox himself, Bob Hawke.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Health system is kind of dumb. So HealthSMART, the Myki iof Victoria’s health system, is facing the axe? About time — the system is clunky and dysfunctional and distracts staff from vital tasks. In our operating theatre, staff spend a considerable period of their time with their backs to the patient entering data (often multiple times due to […]
Vintage First Dog: Great Big New Tax!
Today’s cartoon is from 3 February, 2010.
Crikey Says: All the single ladies …
Women in politics — a series of headlines.
Why video games are good for mankind
It’s about time we say “game over” to the tired argument that video games are nothing more than a youth-consuming waste of time. They make people feel productive, empowered and reinforce important life lessons, says Jane McGonigal.
Opt out: Google’s absurd and hypocritical “privacy” project
Google has generated international buzz for a new browser plug-in that supposedly enhances privacy. Absurdly, however, Google itself is the biggest perpetrator of the kind of tracking they are now claiming they can block, writes Ryan Tate.
Two villains and a dictator: an update from the Hollywood casting couch
Anne Hathaway has been cast as Catwoman in the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. Tom Hardy of Bronson fame also joins the cast and the latest project has been announced for comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, reports Luke Buckmaster.
book reviews Five Wounds, by Jonathan Walker and Dan Hallett
An ‘illuminated novel’ must be more than novel: no minor feat, and no small promise. But Five Wounds lives up to its self-appointed label with five varied stories woven into a powerful multi-layered narrative, writes Lyndon Riggall.
Overcoming the barriers to social media uptake in healthcare
In a Twitter based conversation this week a diverse group including researchers, students and pharmacists discussed use of social media in health organisations including barriers to wider user and broader issues to consider, reports Melissa Sweet.
moscow airport bomb blast 
Global airport security set to tighten
Airport security experts say the Moscow bomb blast was triggered in the arrivals area because it made an easier target than the departures zone and the incident will almost certainly lead to a global boost in airport security, reports Bryony Jones.
How to improve your security at airports
There are several terrible realities to keep in mind as reports of the bombing atrocity at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport confront travellers, writes aviation reporter Ben Sandilands.
Moscow bomb blast kills 35 people
Media wrap: At least 35 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport this morning triggered by a suspected suicide bomber.
