June, 2011


Garnaut’s climate judgment

Crikey media wrap: Climate change adviser Ross Garnaut handed down his final report on global warming yesterday, advocating $6 billion worth of compensation for the upcoming carbon price.

Forgotten — by Cat Patrick

A man who can remember the future but not the past is the simple but compelling premise of author Cat Patrick’s charming, distinctive and intriguing novel, writes Jordi Kerr.

Cable companies war on cord-cutting

Any net savvy TV user will tell you TV is moving online through services such as Hulu and Netflix. With a lot at stake, US cable companies are keen to stop ‘cord-cutting’ from taking place, writes Dan Barrett.

EMRS: Libs 48, Labor 25 and Greens 22 in Tassie

Tasmanian polling outfit EMRS has released a survey of about 850 respondents on state voting intentions. The Libs are at 48 percent, Labor 25 percent and the Greens 22 percent, reports Wiliam Bowe.