How do you define someone’s identity? It was key issue in the Andrew Bolt racial discrimination case and Crikey asked some Aboriginal Australians to explain identity in their own words.
April, 2011
Inside Lachlan Murdoch’s first Ten media, market briefing
Lachlan Murdoch conducted his first media and market briefing yesterday after Ten Network released its 2011 half-year results… and welcomed The Bolt Report.
Is AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou worth $2.2 million?
While its high profile players have had various troubles over the summer, the AFL PR machine has been hard at work in the “off season”, especially in its attempts to rejuvenate the public perception of AFL boss, Andrew Demetriou.
Why Swan’s boom budget bottom line is baloney
We need to stop kidding ourselves that our comparatively robust budget position is the product of prudent fiscal management, and to acknowledge the huge boost we’re receiving from the resources boom, writes Karen Maley of Business Spectator.
Cadet film case: lessons to be learnt in the way it was reported
The biggest lesson in this case is that the whole matter could have been resolved in much more detail, much swifter and in a much more effective manner if the Commandant of ADFA had been allowed to explain the facts from the beginning, writes Neil James, executive director, Australia Defence Association
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Campbell Newman coup
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: ASX/SGX merger rejected, markets up
The market is up 8. The SFE Futures were down 5 this morning. The Dow Jones closed down 17 overnight and was down 98 at worst on the news that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake had hit Japan (it doesn’t seem to have caused much damage despite shaking Tokyo for a minute). The ECB raised interest […]
Political snippets: The murky subject of tax reform
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey will perhaps have a little more sympathy with Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Video of the Day: DIY space photography
Californian resident Colin Rich attached two digital cameras to a home made weather balloon — parachute and all — and sent it into space. We’re not sure if this is legal, but the footage is stunning. Pacific Star II from Colin Rich on Vimeo.
Crikey Says: Ending the document dump
Roll on, Friday afternoon. Time for a beer, perhaps a parma, and if we’re lucky, a good document dump.
Personality politics and polling as gallery goes ape for Rudd
The worst traits of the Press Gallery were on display again this week as it got collectively excited about Kevin Rudd.
Hockey is right about trusts
Joe Hockey’s maladroitness has struck again, but at least he shows some evidence of life in the policy department.
Friday arvo document dumps subvert FOI reform: editors
Friday afternoon has become the time du jour for government departments to publish potentially damaging FOI documents.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… Hun heartbreak over grieving swan
Rupert Murdoch, it’s said, believes putting animals on the front page sell more papers. Grieving animals? You can take that to the bank.
Guy Rundle: Extreme, maybe, but how much can the Greens stand for?
The ethical core of Green politics is that collectively and democratically, people should have control over those parts of human existence that are intrinsically shared and universal.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Print merger for News, Fairfax. Watch for a possible merger of News and Fairfax print site in Sydney in the next two to three years. It will operate from News Limited’s Chullora site. Friends have said they spotted top-level Fairfax bosses as well as Fairfax print site managers walking around the Chullora site measuring the […]
Media briefs: Gawenda quits uni … Ten’s One chases men … Vale NZ wire service …
Michael Gawenda, the former Age editor and director of the Melbourne University Centre for Advanced Journalism, has quit his post. Plus, the odd relauch of ONE sports and other media news.
Review: Doc Brown in Unfamous (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
Doc Brown presents a familiar but endearing shtick: the smooth fast talking “av a laf” middle class Brit, writes Luke Buckmaster.
Tough times ahead for Netflix
Netflix is one of the world’s leading companies in video streaming, buoyed by cheap as chips licensing fees from content providers. But when those licenses run out Netflix is going to be in a lot of trouble, writes Jay Epstein.
Things to keep to yourself on Facebook
Sharing personal information is a big part of Facebook’s appeal, but there are certain things you should always keep to yourself — such as your phone number and pictures of your feet, says Nick O’Neill.
Sesame Street moves to Pakistan
The US government is funding a Pakistani remake of Sesame Street intended to improve the country’s ailing education system. Big Bird and Cookie Monster won’t, however, be coming along for the ride, writes Saeed Shah.
