If you’re a public figure and you think News Ltd’s war against you can’t get any worse, and you have nothing to lose by taking them on — well, they want you to know this: it can, and you do, writes Jeremy Sear.
July, 2011
Santiago, Chile: a city full of buzz and waiters (but no drinks menu)
Santiago, Chile is a bustling capital, where Laura Burgoine worked for a newspaper in a barn, strolled the streets full of buskers and hawkers and waited hours for a Pisco Sour (the nation’s signature cocktail) to be served.
Political snippets: Theyre wil be red faces on Tuesday on interest rates
Come Tuesday and the economic teams of one of our major trading banks is going to be red faced
Never mind the congestion, feel the stupid from the Telegraph
The mention of congestion charging in the Tax Forum discussion paper has brought out the stupid at News Ltd.
Sony wants Aussie banking share … but can it be trusted?
News surfaced yesterday that electronics giant Sony has its sights set on Australia for the expansion of its banking business. But for customers it will come down to a question of trust.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: pen-pinching Klaus a prized Righter, not a freedom fighter
Poetic really, that the Czechs should present us with two examples of humanity, under the name Vaclav.
Vaclav Klaus, a distinguished denialist, takes the stage
It’s not every day you get to hear a serving head of state in person — even one on an “unofficial” visit. But Czech president Vaclav Klaus was sidetracked by the debate over climate science.
Aust backed opposition, anti-corruption in Cambodia: WikiLeaks
With the recent release of hundreds of cables from the US embassy in Phnom Penh, the WikiLeaks spotlight turns to Cambodia, a fast growing country of 15 million people and number seven on the list of recipient countries of Australian aid.
Dispatches from the information wars: online activism on the move
Online activism continues to evolve and change tactics, partly under pressure from governments. It also continues to evolve rapidly, as events over the last week have demonstrated.
‘Impossible’ new wireless tech an NBN-killer? Not quite, not yet
Yes, it’s happened. Radical new wireless technology could increase data speeds by a factor of 10
Sideshow Alley: Sideshow Alley: let them eat cake
We salute these valid contributions to dumbing down and deliberately misleading the public and commend them to the public — with extra points to Scullion for simultaneously making politics more stupid and slightly threatening with the wave of a piping bag.
Privacy Eye: the challenge for the media
Media bosses assure us blatant disregard for the law is not part of the local scene but a broad-based inquiry into the media is in the offing, writes Peter Timmins, a lawyer and blogger.
Police investigating themselves: a ‘hopeless position’
Advocacy groups have been pushing to kick police units out of investigations into police matters for almost 20 years, writes Crikey intern Katie Weiss. Now there’s a renewed push.
Maley: hovering over a US debt trap
With still no sign that Washington has been able to craft a compromise solution for raising the debt ceiling, global markets are becoming increasingly worried, writes Karen Maley, of Business Spectator.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The future of financial advice
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: US debt stall continues to punish markets
The US market has been down five days on the trot for a 4% fall in total.
Media briefs: Julia’s cookie crumbles …. The Nation’s Rupert ad …
Yes, it’s come to this. Julia Gillard’s popularity is now at such a low level that even Sesame Street favourite, the humble Cookie Monster, is out polling her. Plus other media news.
Video of the Day: Boogity boogity boogity, amen!
In a pre-race prayer reminiscent of Talladega Nights, Pastor Joe Nelms led a NASCAR race in Nashville through a blessing of the race’s sponsors and the power of machinery, before giving thanks to his “smoking hot wife” and ending with a “Boogity, boogity, boogity”.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
New invention: a replacement show. What’s the future of popular ABC show The New Inventors? Management is keeping mum, but apparently staff found next year’s program line-up at the photocopier and discovered a new show in the timeslot — Frank Woodley’s new comedy Woodley. They’re less than impressed by the lack of communication. ABC TV Director Kim […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: beyond their comprehension
There’s a lot that’s beyond the comprehension of former News International CEO and News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks.
Tingle: Round in circles but nowhere near the centre on immigration
It’s interesting to examine the circular nature of political polling and public opinion regarding asylum seekers. Immigration now rates as the most critical issue for Australians and the extreme discourse is just encouraging it, writes Laura Tingle.
