Australian Catholic University has been accused of endorsing the views of a pro-life organisation after two bulk emails were sent out to students yesterday advertising an upcoming Right To Life fundraiser. Students say it’s inappropriate.
April, 2011
Australia’s childcare industry is growing up
Federal government assistance to parents looking to put their children into day care has resulted in a big growth spurt for the industry, writes Robert Bryant.
Ten profit slumps, activists contemplate EGM to remove directors
The calling of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to remove directors of public companies is an incredibly rare thing in Australia. Will shareholders do it at Ten?
Review: Rod Quantock’s The Insane Asylum (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
Rod Quantock’s show The Insane Asylum rapidly progresses from a history lesson, to political commentary, to social commentary. It’s not for everyone but Quantock delivers a riveting and fascinating performance, writes Matt Smith.
The Kevin Rudd storm in a teacup
Kevin Rudd’s appearance on Q&A this week generated much controversy from the commentariat. However, nothing he said was news and the media have used his words as part of an enormous self-fulfilling exercise, writes Jeremy Sear.
US govt shutdown: public servants race to join ‘essential’ list
US government workers face the ultimate performance appraisal next week as America finds out what life would be like without them.
Government tips in $NZ500m to help quake-hit insurer
The New Zealand government has moved to support the country’s largest locally owned insurer and stop it from collapsing under the weight of claims from the February 22 earthquake.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: A lifetime of renting ahead?
Crikey readers on house prices, Andrew Bolt and climate reporting on the 7PM Project.
Review: Brighter Whiter and The Gift (MICF)
Two plays seek to answer the fundamental question ‘why aren’t we where we should be?’ The performances are witty, the scripts are thoughtful and overall this is one fantastic hour of entertainment, writes Vince Chadwick.
‘Hyper injunctions’ may be contempt of parliament
A British MP has raised the possibility of jailing super injunction-happy judges. But the same problem that caused them is happening here.
Rebranding religion, Mormon style
The Church of Latter Day Saints are currently running a series of ads on Youtube starring Mormons. It appears to be a sort of rebranding exercise, but what exactly are they selling? asks Amanda Cosco.
Daily Proposition: Daily Proposition: go to war, in 3D
Every day somewhere in the world millions of people, many older than 35, log into World of Warcraft and lose themselves for hours, writes Crikey reader Dave Sag.
A literary marriage proposal
The acknowledgements page of Christopher Currie’s debut novel The Ottoman Motel contains something you don’t see in every book: a marriage proposal. Currie explains his unconventional approach to trying the knot to book blogger Angela Meyer.
Berlusconi prostitution trial kicks off
The prostitution trial against Italian PM Silvio “bunga bunga” Berlusconi, in which the prosecution alleges Berlusconi paid an underage woman for sex then used dodgy techniques to try and cover it up, has officially began in Milan, with Berlusconi predicted to emerge victorious.
PIIGS can’t fly … now Portugal puts out its hand
There are now three in the beggars queue in Europe, with Portugal overnight saying that it wants a bailout.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: News Corp phone-hacking arrests … the Plod thickens
The flat feet of the Plod crept a little closer to the centre of News Corp in the UK this week.
Kohler: unwed bourses must settle for less
The Treasurer’s decision to raise the drawbridge on the ASX has the financial sector in uproar, agog at what the reasons might be.
For Sarkozy, wars maketh the man
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his future on the success of not one but six wars. If they fail, Sarko’s presidency will surely fail with them, writes Anne-Elisabeth Moutlet.
Review: Stephen K. Amos’ The Best Medicine (MICF)
A regular of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Stephen K. Amos’ show this year comes with the message that laughter is always the best medicine. He is a skilled storyteller and his delivery is hilarious, writes Matt Smith.
podcast Televised Revolution Podcast — Episode 36
On this week’s Televised Revolution Podcast talking points include changes to One HD, increasing numbers for digital penetration, Andrew Bolt’s move to Channel 10, the 2011 lineup for Dancing With the Stars and more.
Asylum seekers escape from Malaysian detention centre
Police are using road blocks and tracker dogs as they try and hunt down 109 asylum seekers who burned down a Malaysian detention centre before escaping, writes Richard Farmer.
theatre reviews The Brothers Size — Griffin Theatre, Sydney
The Brothers Size features three brilliant actors who deliver three flawless performances. It is a drama dense with emotional material, but somewhat less endowed with narrative, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
healthcare Challenging mainstream thinking about health and medicine
Health professions are increasingly engaged in countering the growing harm to health of adverse social trends, at least in developed nations. At the same time, however, they have become part of the problem, writes Richard Eckersley.
