Last week, it was duly noted by august journals like the Australian Conservative that something called the ‘Galileo Movement’ had launched a website to dispute the scientific consensus behind climate change.
May, 2011
What do senators know at a hearing into CASA, air safety?
A hearing by a Senate inquiry into pilot training and air safety in Australia has adjourned in confusion after the CEO of CASA, John McCormick, said there were no current show cause notices against major Australian carriers but did not clarify whether any had been recently issued.
‘Draconian’ parole conditions may contravene constitution
A High Court case will challenge parole conditions for Australian prisoners, arguing that certain strict conditions place an unreasonable limit on human rights and contravene the constitution.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: Mladic’s deserved reckoning and the theatre of EU justice
Mladić deserves a reckoning, but the whole process of EU justice will simply extend the theatre — since any fair assessment should have put Croatia’s Franjo Tudjman and his epigones in the dock too.
Groupon, Scoopon … Jewpon: the divine comedy of daily deal sites
There’s a big difference between internet bubble Mk I and the one brewing in daily deal sites such as Groupon, writes John Addis, founder of The Intelligent Investor and Crikey director.
Parliamentary Privilege’s Greatest Hits
Parliamentarians have a long history of using parliamentary privilege to say whatever they desire, writes Crikey intern Esther Ooi.
‘Same-day service’: ASIO brings in DIAC to help with asylum security checks
Asylum seeker advocates have cautiously welcomed moves by ASIO to speed up the way it handles asylum seeker security checks, in a move the government hopes will result in a ”same-day service” for security checks.
Ratko Mladic: the rap sheet of the ‘butcher of Bosnia’
The 16-year manhunt for Ratko Mladic has finally ended following his arrest yesterday. Crikey looks back at key dates during the tyrannical rule of Mladic as a military commander.
Labor is surprisingly effective in parliament
Labor is almost comically inept outside Parliament but the rules within enable it to be much more effective.
Maley: the debt-laden G8 country club
The G8 leaders know that the stakes they’re playing for have never been higher, writes Karen Maley, of Business Spectator.
RBA boss’s speech a primer for Moody’s
The media and markets took literally a speech by Reserve Bank governor Ric Battellino yesterday and concentrated on his remarks about mortgage stress, bank lending and credit growth.
Murray Murmurings: scientists question ‘great new science’
Leading scientists refusing to work with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.
Morning Market Report: Good data pushes markets up again
Initial jobless claims were up more than expected.
Media briefs: Dept of Corrections … hello Canadian HuffPo! … WikiLeaks, the musical …
In today’s Media Briefs: Suharto’s son wins damages from magazine … Oprah finale rakes highest ratings in 18 years … The life of WikiLeaks founder to be played out on stage … and more …
Political snippets: Malcolm’s a naughty boy
There’s no doubt that Malcolm Turnbull should have been there in the House of Representatives when votes were taken.
Video of the Day: Amy Poehler inspires Harvard grads
American comedian Amy Poehler gave a funny and inspiring speech to graduating Harvard seniors and their parents, imploring her audience to add to their intelligence “kindness and the ability to change a tyre.”
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Qantas spluttering to Dallas. Further to Qantas flying to Dallas: I’m 90% sure that when Qantas purchased the 747ER an extra hold tank of 10,000 kilograms of fuel was available but because it reduced the amount of cargo that could be carried, it rejected it. Don’t know if it is available now. Secondly, this service is […]
Crikey Says: Sarkozy’s government war on the internet
So as Europe teeters on the brink of another financial crisis, and the US economy struggles to recover amid staggering levels of government debt, what is Nicolas Sarkozy’s priority for the G8 meeting in Deauville?
Tips for teaching children about online safety
Online safety is a major and relatively recent concern for parents. Sarah Kessler offers some brief pointers on some of the issues involved including monitoring internet activity and considering age appropriate social networks.
My Cup Of Tea: Art galleries are still in the business of public service
The 150th anniversary of the founding of the National Gallery of Victoria is a good time to take stock of our cultural institutions. Galleries and libraries are in many ways models of what “public service” can be in the year 2011.
Tony Abbott is a partisan politics addict
On two occasions this week Tony Abbott used bi-partisan occasions to be, well, partisan. He just can’t help himself, writes Greg Jericho, who goes on to discuss the “stench” of Question Time.
