Strange isn’t it how Nine and Seven will spend more time broadcasting from London than they did for far bigger stories for Australia?
April, 2011
Political snippets: All eyes on the racing game
The legal actions between horse owner Nathan Tinkler and horse trainer Anthony Cummings due to be heard in New South Wales later this year will be keenly watched by those interested in the auction system as a means of purchase.
Video of the Day: Obama on birth certificate ‘carnival barkers’
After releasing additional information about his place of birth, Barack Obama has finally spoken out about the “sideshows and carnival barkers” who’ve kept the issue alive in the media since the 2008 presidential election.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Car dealers drive to Murdoch. It looks like the “loose” group of car dealers — who have been looking to desert Carsales.com.au for an alternative auto website in which they have ownership — may have found a new online home: Rupert Murdoch’s Cars Guide. The dealers have been in discussions with News Limited to make Cars Guide a joint-venture, and […]
Crikey Says: Check the quality of the paper…
Here it is: the birth certificate the world (or at least Donald Trump and the wingnut birther movement) has been waiting for…
NRL 
Game-in-a-Box: Broncos burn off the Tigers
Game-in-a-Box creator Pat Byrne dissects the Broncos versus the Tigers.
Looking after your own on Twitter
Andrew Bolt has complained that “If you tweet from the Right, you’re in strife” claiming that “The Left looks after its own”. Perhaps he is in need of a trip down memory lane, says Dave Gaukroger.
Flood inquiry: Grantham victims’ patience wears thin
Grief and loss are giving way to anger and frustration amongst flood survivors of the rural towns in the Lockyer Valley as the Queensland Flood Commission hears from senior police, disaster management staff and flood survivors. Amanda Gearing reports from Grantham.
Media briefs: Royal wedding watch … Syrian blogger defiant … Fox pushes Huckabee …
In today’s Media Briefs: get your Will and Kate cut-out masks in The Hun, Fox wants Mike Huckabee for run for Prez, Star magazine apologises to Katie Holmes and more…
Don’t cheer the dollar — cheap holidays will come at a cost
Media and business commentators continue their infatuation with the unstoppable rise of the Australian dollar.
aviation industry Casing of AF447 flight data recorder found
The casing or chassis of the flight data recorder from Air France flight AF447 has been found at a depth of 4000 metres at the mid Atlantic crash site, writes Ben Sandilands.
Bec Hill’s Comedy 101
Nobody can teach people how to create jokes, but a basic knowledge of comedy’s many styles and techniques provides a valuable foundation for audiences and comics. Comedian Bec Hill whips out the whiteboard for Comedy 101.
3D porn less than the sum of its parts
The Australian release of 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy proves that “3D” porn has a long way to go. Close-ups of body parts look ridiculous, says Andrew Ramadge.
Does social media actually increase online purchases?
Common wisdom suggests marketers should hurry to platforms such as Facebook and Twitter but a new study claims social media has little influence on purchasing behaviour, reports Todd Wasserman.
Dear Trig-truthers, stop peering into Palin’s private parts
Believers in “Trig birtherism” argue that Sarah Palin did not give birth to her son Trig three years ago, despite evidence to the contrary. They should stop debating the issue of her womb and start criticizing her policies, says Megan Carpentier.
book reviews Revisiting the classics: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley’s classic vision of a dystopian future is a little all over the place but is nevertheless a brilliant piece of art, writes Angela Meyer.
Donald Trump is the new Black
In the wake of the White House’s decision to release Obama’s birth certificate, Donald Trump’s “buzz” on Twitter has surged to the levels of Charlie Sheen and Rebecca Black, writes Simon Dumenco.
20 classics in 2011 #6: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The latest book in Angela Meyer’s project to read 20 classic, modern-classic or cult books in 2011 is the dystopia fictional classic Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
Macbeth — State Theatre, Melbourne
Opera Australia’s new production of Shakespeare’s murderous morality tale of political and personal betrayal is an opera so unrelentingly dark you have to squint to make it out, writes Jason Whittaker.
Has the US no shame?
With perfectly straight faces American officials went to Beijing to reprimand the Chinese on human rights, with nary a mention of the Gitmo controversies, writes Richard Farmer.
Royal Family have the last laugh, stopping The Chaser’s in their tracks
In a controversial move the Royal Family have given The Chaser’s the proverbial royal middle finger. The Chaser’s Royal Wedding Show has been cancelled due to conditions imposed by Clarence House in London, reports Matt Smith.
Schwarzenegger attached to next Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be fading into obscurity in his post-politics middle age. Schwarzenegger’s name is attached to the next Terminator movie, which is currently being shopped around in Hollywood, reports Luke Buckmaster.
Maley: Bernanke’s big bond bet for US markets
The US sharemarket surged to its highest level since mid-2008 overnight, clearly showing that investors had no fear of what US central bank boss Ben Bernanke might say at his historic press conference later today. Karen Maley of Business Spectator reports.
