After much violence, rebel Ivory Coast forces now claim to control significant regions of the country, writes Rafiq Copeland from northern Africa.
March, 2011
Morning Market Report: More gains for US markets
The Dow was up 2.8% last month and the S&P 500 gained 3.2%.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Death, taxes and a fight about climate change
Crikey readers have their say.
Daily Proposition: See opera up close, for less
You lose something watching opera in a cinema. But for a fraction of the cost you can watch the world’s best opera performances — while eating popcorn.
Media briefs: New SMH publisher … Today Tonight interview fail …
In today’s Media Briefs: Salon.com sale talks collapse … Spiegel magazine accuses rival Bild of pushing Germany further right … ‘Stories start here’ is new positioning for Herald Sun and more ….
Political snippets: Labor needs to act to avoid a hiding
Labor is in for a real public opinion hiding if the global warming debate continues to be about nothing more than who is going to pay how much more for what.
Video of the Day: Every nuclear explosion from 1945-1998
An incredible time-lapse map by Japanese artist Isao Hashimoto, showing every nuclear explosion from 1945-1998. It starts off slowly, but builds and builds until the 1960s when the screen begins flashing with nuclear explosions all over the world.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Borders staff hassled over gift cards. Not only are Borders book store staff being spat on, and potentially losing their jobs and entitlements (annual leave and other entitlements will be paid “in due course” to staff that resign, according to store management). They also have to take the full brunt of the gift card debacle. A Melbourne […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: wind is God’s way
Thus far the question-time debate around the government’s proposed carbon tax hasn’t touched on the actual science of climate change. Going by the current political dialogue in the US, that may not be such a bad thing.
An intriguing read that paints a vivid portrait of the publishing industry
Does a plug by another author on a book cover ever convince you to buy it? Author Bill Morris explains the delicate business of ‘blurbing’, where writers indulge in mutual pats-on-the-back and help aspiring writers get their books onto shelves.
The shoddy craft of “churnalism”
“Churnalism” refers to the idea that the media is becoming increasingly drenched in PR related content lazily regurgitated by journos. It’s time we gave it more thought, writes Mr Denmore.
What’s happening in Wisconsin?
On Saturday 100,000 people marched on the Wisconsin state capital to protest Republican Governor Scott Walker’s controversial budget repair bill, which strips public workers of their right to collectively bargain. But what do protesters do now?
For the record, The King’s Speech did not sweep the Academy Awards
However tempting the headline might have been, there was no “royal flush” at this year’s Academy Awards despite what some news outlets have claimed, writes Luke Buckmaster.
podcast Televised Revolution: episode 30
The Ten CEO was replaced by a member of the Ten Board. The star of the biggest TV show in the world has had his show canceled on him due to his own poor behavior. And the third biggest ISP in Australia are back in court fighting Hollywood. The Televised Revolution covers it all.
Charlie Sheen’s new drug: Charlie Sheen
Controversial Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen has defended his most recent outbursts of wild behaviour in two TV interviews. He says he’s on drug called Charlie Sheen and if you try it “your face will melt off.”
How to holiday in Iraq
Iraq isn’t on most people’s 10 holiday destination lists, but the Tourism Minister for Kurdistan — a renegade state of Iraq — is trying to change that. Sure, there may not be public bathrooms, but a deep sense of history and beautiful landscape makes it an interesting spot for a getaway.
Jericho: And the Oscar for the worst performance in QT goes to…
This week’s Question Time awkwardly began with Tony Abbott unsuccessfully trying to launch a censure motion and Joe Hockey whining about the price of smokes. At least it wasn’t as bad as the Oscars, writes Greg Jericho.
aviation industry Another London bound Qantas A380 engine problem
Another Qantas A380 has finished its flight from Singapore to London on only three engines after a recurrence of a problem with an oil feed line on one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, reports Ben Sandilands.
book reviews 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place — by Aron Ralston
The gruesome survival story outlined in American rock climber Aron Ralston’s memoirs is full of suffering and pain. However it also brims with hope and the overcoming of immense adversity, writes Alice Robertson.
graph pr0n An infographic about infographics
An infographic about infographicsData visualisation is the latest craze, both in online and traditional journalism. But let’s face it, some infographics are just information given more importance because of their interesting forms and clever use of typography.
A mega-wrap of analysis of the Medicare Locals plans
In part three of a series analysing the Government’s plans for the new primary health care organisations to be known as Medicare Locals, a range of Croakey contributors share their views.
Trioli: The journalist’s dilemma
You can track the lonely comings and goings of the girl dubbed The St Kilda Schoolgirl online and in the media, but who’s taking her out of the spotlight and helping her run away from this hideous mess? asks Virginia Trioli.
