Several companies and individuals have been identified in Liberal and Labor documents as making donations, but were not recorded on the AEC website as having made any returns, as they’re required to do.
February, 2011
Political donations: SA and Tassie rolling in election dough
Political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission yesterday shows a multi-million jump in donations for South Australia and Tasmania — the two states that held elections over the audit period.
The sugar bomb is ticking away dangerously
The line-up of Heart Foundation tick-approved products will now include some of the highest sugar breakfast cereals on sale in Australia, writes David Gillespie.
Oz taxpayers picking up the tab for UK pensioners
There has never been much public sympathy for the frozen pensioners in the UK. It seems they are envied and imagined to be endlessly sipping sundowners on golf club verandahs, writes Ava Hubble.
Rhiannon: the hidden millions in political donations
Comparing the AEC data for NSW with the disclosures to the NSW Election Funding Authority (EFA) reveals some interesting trends in political donating and underlines the need for far reaching political funding reform, writes Lee Rhiannon, a Greens NSW Senator-elect.
Berg: Taylor confirms curriculum motivated by ideological antagonism
The intention of the national history curriculum is — or should be — for Australian students to understand how their world became, writes Chris Berg, of the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program.
Defence procurement bungles: we’re without amphibious capability
Australia now has almost no amphibious capability to respond to emergencies in our region, writes James Brown, former military commander and Lowy Institute Military Associate.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Digital revolution
Crikey readers have their say.
Daily Proposition: Kick the fags, by going under
Life-time smoker Michael Vaughan was struggling with any more than four stairs. It was time to kick the fags. After a visit with Angelo, the hypnotist, he’s travelling beautifully.
Media briefs: Headline and faux pas of the week … Egyptians find voice
Headline of the week? From the UK’s The Sun. Plus, faux pas of the week and other media news from around the globe.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Distasters keep Gillard and Bligh on top
No movement at the top as Julia Gillard maintains a lead over the natural disaster plagued Premier of Queensland.
Political snippets: Gillard to lose the youth vote over WikiLeaks
Julia Gillard continues with her best efforts to lose the support of the one group that has for many years supported Labor most loyally — the country’s youth.
Video of the Day: Egypt’s protests explained
Time correspondent Abigail Hauslohner walks viewers through the Egypt protests, discussing the motivations and demographic of protesters, their perceptions of how the US have responded and the role social media has played in bringing them together.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Elton ageing disgracefully on Nine. Nine’s new Ben Elton variety experiment may rate well on its debut next Tuesday, but any hopes of attracting a younger audience would have faded as executives watched a full rehearsal of the live comedy show in Melbourne last night. On a garishly lit set at the Docklands studios (Nine […]
Crikey Says: Revolution on speed
This is revolution in fast forward. Here’s the timeline, from Tunisia to Egypt to Yemen and Jordan…
Language teaching in the National Curriculum
The SMH and the Courier Mail have recently discussed teaching language in the National Curriculum, touching on important issues such as when children should start learning languages, how long they should spend on them and which languages they should learn, writes William Steed.
FNQ braces for Yasi
Media wrap: The impact of cyclone Yasi, currently brooding off the far north Queensland coast, is “likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations,” the Bureau of Meteorology has declared.
healthcare The aged care sector and reform recommendations
The Productivity Commission has released draft recommendations for an overhaul of aged care, and the sector should strongly support this “landmark blueprint”, rather than allowing debate to degenerate into partisan arguments, writes Hal Kendig.
