Its long-term value as an exercise in deliberative democracy remains to be seen. But as an orgy of self-congratulation, The Daily Telegraph’s People’s Parliament, held at Parliament House yesterday, was a triumph.
March, 2011
How the war on terror may finally succumb to ridicule
There’s been a bit of talk in the last couple of weeks about what a blow the wave of Middle Eastern revolutions has been to al-Qaeda and its terrorist agenda.
NT intervention … why it just didn’t work
The intervention has failed because of what was done and the way it was done, and it did not consult or engage with local people or, in many cases, address their problems.
Bee invasion: flying Asian ‘cane toad’ a $6 billion threat
Apiarists from around the country have descended on Canberra this week to fight the government’s decision to halt its funding of the eradication of the Asian honey bee.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: how Napier could be a lesson for Christchurch
Will Christchurch take up the challenge as Napier did?
Mauled by a dingo, but Matilda still waiting for financial compo
The family of a four-year-old mauled by feral dingoes at a Phillip Island wildlife park has been denied any financial compensation from the incident, despite the child having her finger severed.
The banking point of low return
Overnight one of the world’s largest banks, HSBC Holdings, announced a massive rebound in its profitability. It also announce that it was significantly reducing its target rate for future returns.
Gaddafi Sovereign Wealth Fund shares frozen by UK company
A big UK company has frozen the shares and a dividend owned by the Libyan Investment Authority, the putative Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Gaddafi regime.
Daily Proposition: Get Laid — an actually funny Oz sitcom
In a wasteland of Charlie Sheen and American sitcom imports, step forward Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher. Their ABC comedy Laid is getting the attention it deserves, says Dan Hanks.
Everest boss goes, but gets $360k retainer
Jeremy Reid is understood to be receiving $30,000 a month to advise to effectively assist with his own legal defence against an ASIC investigation
Convincing politicians to opt out of financial services reform
A low-profile campaign is underway to convince politicians to reverse a key financial services reform that will save Australians billions.
Video of the Day: Interviewing Gaddafi
Christiane Amanpour from ABC in the US, along with journos from the BBC and the Sunday Times of London, sat down with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, where Gaddafi claimed that the Libyan people loved him and would die to protect him. Of course, each journalist claimed the interview as their own personal exclusive. Skip to […]
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Assange racing to write book. Followers of all things Julian Assange had a private chuckle when it was announced that his $1.5 million memoirs would be published in April, by Canongate, Simon and Schuster, and in Australia by Text Publishing. The deadline would be difficult for anyone, but pinning down Neo long enough to get […]
The feminism brand is designed to do itself out of business
Feminism is a brand that’s been thoroughly trashed. If it was a commercial product it’d be a good time to buy in, because when stocks are low they only have one way to go, writes Karen Pickering.
US grabs Gupta, the big fish of insider trading
Overnight the US Securities and Exchange Commission revealed it had fingered one of the most senior people in the American business establishment on insider trading charges.
Political snippets: Costello kicks a goal
Former Liberal Treasurer and now very readable newspaper columnist Peter Costello is learning an important lesson about journalism.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Carbon price does a Charlie Sheen
In hindsight, I think Julia Gillard and Greg Combet will be seen to have managed to make the best out of what was always going to be a “courageous” but unavoidable decision on a carbon price.
Media briefs: Rupert’s proud to be green … The Oz goes back to the future …
The changes continue at the embattled Ten Network. James Packer has quit as a director immediately, the board has raided the Seven Network for its CEO. Plus, other media tidbits from around the globe.
Morning Market Report: Gold and oil rise as Mid-East tensions spread
Unrest in the Middle East continued to escalate with fears that it will spread to Saudi Arabia and Iran (No.1 and 2 oil producers).
Crikey Says: Crikey says: Rudd’s right, Libya needs a no-fly zone
While the savage attacks by the Gaddafi regime on protesters in Libya have reduced in tempo and ferocity, the international community faces the same problem it faced last week, before the United Nations Security Council mustered the gumption for a condemnation.
