Bligh headed for the polls? The Queensland ALP is already in campaign mode following the elevation of Brisbane mayor Campbell Newman to LNP leader. The campaign could be run by deputy chief of staff Stephen Beckett, who handled the flood response while the usual chief of staff Nicole Scurrah was on leave. Expect Newman’s 13 […]
March, 2011
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Crikey Says: Our kind of sicko
Somewhere in a dingy office in Florida, the heart beat of journalism still pulses softly.
The weird world where Australians whinge about cheap beer
First it was milk, then beer. Suddenly we all hate competition. What happened?
Placards not the only thing on display as the denialists gather
The gathering of climate denialists in Canberra yesterday was notable for its age and monoculturalism, and for why they remain a problem for the Liberal Party.
Sexual assault, harassment plague female university students
A recent survey by the National Union of Students has found that one in 10 female students have experienced sexual violence at an Australian university, writes Elle Mackintosh, a third-year journalism-law student.
The turbulent gossipy world of the NSW ALP
It’s a sexy world in NSW Labor politics, with everyone married to each other or old pals since school days. Tom Dusevic goes through the tricky family tree.
Fosters: VB is cheap piss, but not that cheap
This month Fosters halted supply of VB to Coles and Woolworths, protesting their decision to sell slabs for as low as $28. They are trying to walk a thin line between producing cheap beer but not really cheap beer, writes Leo Shanahan.
Hoy … from high roller with a Rolls to a role as a jailbird
Graeme Hoy, the Geelong-based mastermind of Chartwell Enterprises, was sentenced to 13 years jail, in what was claimed to be the longest ever white-collar term of imprisonment in Australia.
Liz Taylor’s glamourous brand of vulgarity
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the last leading ladies from Hollywood’s Golden Age, known for her beauty, acting, flamboyance and fashion. But she also had a delightful kind of vulgarity, writes Simon Doonan.
My School 2.0: another disappointing sequel
Was it really a surprise to anyone that private schools get more funding than public schools? There’s nothing in the new improved My School that encourages a discussion about education improvement, writes Dan Haesler.
Shopping … it’s about choice and there’s plenty of it
You don’t have to shop at Coles or Woolies or Metcash or Aldi or other stores. You can shop local and patronise smaller chains or outlets.
6:30PM With George Negus – What’s the point?
6PM with George Negus has been moved to 6:30PM - a decision that completely erodes Channel 10’s news programming strategy, says Dan Barrett.
The curse of the cute mascots: Japan’s infatuation with yuru-kyara
Recent years have seen a downwards trend in Japan’s manga and anime industries but an explosion of popularity for “yuru-kyara” — cute costume mascots employed by businesses and regional governments.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: Libya and the torch of life burns brightly
There is good news, better news and even better news in Libya.
Dressed in highs and lipstick, 40 virgins protect Gaddafi
Around 40 young women, trained as killers and banned from marrying or having sex, protect Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi at all times. But can they guard him from the current rebel forces?
Carr: there is little logic for a Big Australia
Opinion polls have demonstrated time and time again that Australians are not supporters of a Big Australia. And rightfully so, given the facts, writes Bob Carr.
The best journalism ad ever
Check out this brilliant ad for a journalist at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in Florida: “our ideal candidate has also cursed out an editor, had spokespeople hang up on them in anger and threatened to resign at least once…”
Unsustainable public housing struggles to meet demand
Over the next five years the federal government will invest $20 billion into social and affordable housing, writes Crikey intern Rhiana Whitson.
Research funding cuts: scientists should be making a noise
Rumours that the federal government is considering cutting $400 million over three years from the National Health and Medical Research Council are concerning, writes science blogger and author Stephen Luntz.
Come in Spinner: Chutzpah and the nuclear campaign
Anyone imagining that the nuclear industry is reeling in disarray and on the defensive after the Japanese disaster ought to think again.
Maley: the pillars of European weakness
There are hopes European Union’s latest round of stress tests will likely provide investors with some reassurance, writes Karen Maley.
