Optimistic news out of Europe overnight with Germany endorsing Frances’s proposal for a rollover of Greece’s debt and the involvement of their private sector.
June, 2011
Morning Market Report: Markets up on promising European news
Daily Proposition: go back to the circus
“You won’t see that at Cirque du Soleil,” jokes one rubbery Circus Oz performer after a particularly silly piece of slapstick from industrious new show Steampowered. And just as well.
Media briefs: Origin bias … Leila’s origin lobbying … Guardian v Rupert …
In today’s Media Briefs: no deal in Fairfax pay dispute … Penguin Classics launches iPhone app … Mexico called to end attacks on journos … Front Page of the Day and more …
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Anniversary coverage the Tomic for Gillard
Julia Gillard gets an anniversary-load of coverage this week.
Video of the Day: The Pope joins Twitter
It’s official: the Pope has joined the Twitterverse. Furthermore, in this Vatican-endorsed vid His Holiness demonstrates that he’s (sort of) au fait with modern technology by (sort of) operating an iPad.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Virgin v Lear in near-miss. More on aviation near-misses: one spy points out the close call above Newcastle Airport earlier this year between a Virgin passenger plane and a Lear Jet. “Makes the Cathay one look like they missed by a country,” they write. The bad oil on tuna fishing. On Monday, Crikey’s resident naturalist […]
Crikey Says: Applauding statements of the obvious
It’s eloquent testimony to the state of the debate over a carbon price that a statement of the obvious by NAB’s Cameron Clyne is newsworthy.
Inspired by nuns: the stunning sounds of Gloriana
W H Chong recently attended a Gloriana concert, where he surreptitiously switched on his “kneecam” for the wonderfully iconic Miss Criolla and, sketch pad in hand, feasted on the sonorous sounds of the choir.
The printed book is not dead. Or even dying.
The rise of tablet computers and eBook readers has lead to endless speculation about the death of the printed book. But book lovers need not fear: the printed word will survive for some time yet, writes Ali Alizadeh.
Austerity or ‘suicide’: no plan B for Greece
Greek policymakers have conceded that they have no plan B if a parliamentary vote for new austerity measures is defeated. A prominent economist has warned that such a vote would be akin to “suicide,” reports Kerin Hope and Ralph Atkins.
Google unveils Google+
Google have taken a further step towards embracing social media with the launch of Google+, which encapsulates a range of tools aimed to loosen Facebook’s stranglehold of the market, reports Matt Warman.
MySpace slashed to just $30m, going once, going twice…
After spending US$100million buying MySpace when it was cool, News Corp has nearly sold it for a tremendous loss to a buyer no one has ever heard of, writes Kara Swisher.
QF32 Captain weighs in on pilot experience
Captain Richard de Crespigny, who was in command on the Qantas Airbus A380 which experienced a massive engine disintegration last November, has responded to a discussion on the Senate Inquiry into pilot training and airline safety.
It’s time to readdress disarmament
The probability of international nuclear war has greatly diminished over the last half century but there are still an alarming number of nuclear warheads in existence. A Swedish think tank has called for faster progress in disarmament, writes Geoffrey Barker.
Birds of the week: firehawks of the Top End
Bob Gosford examines the odd relationship between fire and birds in the NT, where cockatoos flock to the still burning grasslands to plunder the seeds and insects that lie cooked on the ground.
Glastonbury: a how-to guide for Aussie music fans
For Aussies considering going to next year’s world famous Glastonbury music festival Larissa Nicholson presents a guide on what to take, what to leave behind and what to do when all else fails.
Junk food advertising to kids: time to throw it in the bin
When it comes to the promotion of junk food to kids, most public health organisations believe self-regulation has been a big fat flop. They are stepping up calls for an end to junk food advertising for children, writes Kathy Chapman and Jane Mart.
Climate change and health: the RACP controversy
A recent media statement on climate change from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians generated some serious concerns amongst College Fellows and more widely, writes Melissa Sweet.
Reith v Abbott: the early 90s wants its zeal back
The tensions between Tony Abbott and Peter Reith have deep roots in recent Liberal history. The former minister’s eagerness to prevent a return to “the Fraser years”, unencumbered by the party presidency, will be fascinating to watch.
Federal Court: 8 Centro directors breached duties
ASIC yesterday achieved a stunning victory with the Federal Court ruling that eight Centro directors breached their directors’ duties in failing to accurately disclose the company’s liabilities to shareholders in the 2007 financial report.
Twiggy’s indigenous jobs plan rests on 45,000 job promises
Andrew Forrest and the AEC are right that we should be looking at every available option to increase indigenous employment opportunity, writes Dr Kirrily Jordan, Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research.
