It may only be the earlier hours of the morning, but Al Jazeera has already started a liveblog preparing for the biggest protests seen on the streets of Cairo after president Mubarak refused to relinquish power yesterday. Stay tuned to this one…
February, 2011
How the Huffington Post works (and yes, they pay staff)
Jason Linkins clears up some of the myths of Huffington Post, explaining that there are paid staff who do the majority of the work behind-the-scenes, although many of the other bloggers whose content is used aren’t earning money.
Magazines circulation: from bad to worse
If the newspaper sales figures for 2010 were bad, magazine circulations for the December quarter and across 2010 were diabolical. There were a few small gains — Frankie remains a spectacular success — but the loses for ACP Magazines and Pacific Publications were considerable.
‘Chaos’ predicted as Centrelink sleeps in an extra half hour
About 400 Centrelink customer service centres around the country are bracing for chaos on Monday morning after the national welfare agency unilaterally changed its opening time from 8am to 8.30am without informing clients.
Some of us knew Campbell was gay — and chose not to report
If you’re going to out an irrelevant but embarrassing secret of a public figure, you’d better make sure they react badly. That seems to be ACMA’s logic in clearing Channel Seven of breaching standards when it outed NSW MP David Campbell.
You’re responsible for dodgy social media feedback, ACCC rules
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Graeme Samuel says companies will be held responsible if they do not delete or respond to false, misleading and deceptive testimonials on Facebook or Twitter.
Qantas pilot jobs are at risk: email
An email file copied to Crikey contradicts Qantas claims that pilot jobs are not at risk in the current dispute between the group and the Australian and International Pilots Association.
News Ltd the biggest loser in paper circ figures
News Ltd is the big loser from the slump in newspaper sales in 2010, casting doubt on the continuing presence of some senior editors and executives at Rupert Murdoch’s Australian empire.
A guide to the world’s dictators and their exile hot spots
While the crowd packs Mubarak’s bags, we bring you a guide to the world’s worst dictators and where they go when the people finally kick them out.
Abbott’s bad week has been months in the making
Tony Abbott had a wretched week, but the reasons stretch back well into last year.
Maley: the return of euro debt jitters
Tensions have again erupted in eurozone debt markets, with speculation swirling that Portugal could be forced to seek a bail-out after its borrowing costs climbed to new highs, writes Karen Maley.
The Facebook bullies of NSW Corrections — one victim’s story
The prison officers who have been elevated to martyr status with their heroic group nickname The Facebook 6 used the site to bully staff. I should know – I am one of their victims, writes Candace Sutton, former Labor advisor and freelance journalist.
If PM wants to close the gap, why the silence on primary health care?
Next year in the Closing the Gap Report, we want to learn about what the government has been doing to show respect for Aboriginal people and their views and values, write Des Martin, CEO of the Aboriginal Health Council of WA and Gavin Mooney, a health economist
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Four years is not too long for a government
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Dow ends eight-day rally as markets close down
The federal budget deficit grew $49.8bn in January, less than the $59.5bn expected.
Video of the Day: 5-year-old Egyptian boys leads chants
Proving it’s not just angry people with degrees and no jobs fighting against Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, this video shows a 5-year-old boy leading the protests last week. (Heads up: the sound is particularly loud, so perhaps turn the volume down before hitting play.)
Political snippets: Liberals providing a reason for the flood tax
The arguing within the Liberal Party over what programs should be cut to finance the cost of Queensland’s flood damage repairs proves again that politicians find it easier to spend money than save it.
