The 7.30 chant is becoming a roar. But not enough to drown out the viral marketing campaign stuff-up as the winner of this week’s Wankley Award.
February, 2011
Morning Market Report: Dow Jones closed down on mixed data
It was the third consecutive down session leaving the Dow down 2.6% this week.
Media briefs: New media editor at The Oz … earthquake emotion …
Guardian journo returns for media job at The Australian. How tough is it as a journalist to report on the death and destruction in Christchurch? Plus other media news of the day.
Political snippets: The great waste of time, effort and words
I think I need to devise a new warning system to accompany any future comment I make about every promise a politician makes.
Video of the Day: Jack Black’s School of Rocktagon
Actor Jack Black teaches Elmo on Sesame Street about those tricky eight-sided shapes called octagons, with eight glorious sides and eight stunning angles.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Springborg wants the LNP leadership back. Lawrence Springborg is ramping up his campaign to topple flailing Queensland opposition leader John-Paul Langbroek and regain the job for the fourth time since 2003. It’s believed shadow treasurer Tim Nicholls has again failed to secure the numbers to launch a challenge, with Springborg expected to make his move […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: Gillard’s tough sell
Prime Minister Gillard’s To Do list…
theatre reviews 
Picture Perfect — Riverside Theatres, Sydney
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is the central topic of Fiona and Julie Malone’s important and sobering production that plays with the idea of the “perfect body,” says Lloyd Bradford Skye.
Now you can search for dinner on Google
The latest addition to Google sounds delicious: a component of the search engine devoted to finding recipes. It’s been unimaginatively titled Recipe View, reports Rebecca Lyons Burdick.
The 2011 social media revolutions
It has become fashionable for commentators to downplay the role of social media in Tunisia and Egypt. But although the will of the people is the most vital ingredient for a revolution, social media made it all possible, writes Chris Taylor.
film reviews Wasted on the Young — scorching social allegory
Teenagers run amok like fallen angels in a drug-drenched paradise in Wasted on the Young, a scorching ultra modern morality fable that uses school grounds, party houses and internet connections as stomping grounds for social allegory, writes Luke Buckmaster.
My Cup Of Tea: A question of red tape: iiNet and the Fringe dwellers of arts
While small arts companies struggle with red tape, the big end of town wants more regulation. The juxtaposition will shape future arts policy.
On media, trauma and the Christchurch earthquake
Discussion about the rights and wrongs of media coverage of the Christchurch earthquake is already underway. But it is important that stories are told — in a non-voyeuristic manner — to remind us of our own humanity, writes Melissa Sweet.
Morgan: 53-47 to Coalition phone poll; 51-49 to Labor face-to-face
Roy Morgan has published two sets of poll results, one a face-to-face poll combining a fortnight’s worth of its regular weekend polling, the other a small sample phone poll targeting 519 respondents, writes William Bowe.
Assange bid fails, but extradition far from certain
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost the latest stage in his bid to avoid extradition to Sweden on s-x crime accusations. From London, Guy Rundle examines the evidence.
Gillard joins the class of outright political liars
When solemn election promises can be broken without even a pretence of explanation parliamentary democracy is in a sad, sad state. Gillard’s renege of her “no carbon tax” election vow proves she cannot be trusted, writes Richard Farmer.
Save the Australia Council, at least for the music: academic
Some have argued to abolish arts funding body the Australia Council altogether. But that could kill classical music, argues academic Justin O’Connor.
healthcare Why doesn’t the NSW Opposition want us to know its plans for health?
Do the NSW Opposition really not want us to know their plans for the health portfolio or are they just playing it super-safe? ask Melissa Sweet.
Why ACMA should force Lachlan Murdoch off News Corp board
Given that Lachlan Murdoch is now exerting clear influence over Ten Network Holdings as acting CEO and a substantial shareholder, why aren’t the regulators examining the question of his ongoing directorship of News Corp?
Gillard, Greens unveil fixed carbon price
The Greens’ proposal to adopt an initial fixed carbon price from July 1, 2012 has been adopted by the government — but not necessarily by the cross-benches.
