The decision by Westpac to pull out of the funding of the world’s biggest brothel, Stiletto in Sydney, has not surprised those in the know in the sex industry in NSW, writes Chris Seage, tax consultant, former ATO audit manager and owner of Brothel Busters.
August, 2011
Malaysia deal off: High Court rules against government
The federal government’s refugee swap deal with Malaysia is in tatters after the High Court ruled the scheme unlawful.
ABC looking to put triennial funding on hold
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is advocating the putting off if its triennial funding round, which would normally begin with the budget next year.
The not always rewarding history of defamation and political leaders
My own experience in this and other defamation matters perhaps gives me a different perspective to many people on the balance there should be between critical commentary and reporting on political matters.
Guy Rundle: Manufacturing … there’s nothing left to cut
As much as people didn’t want to lose jobs, most could see that the manufacturing jig was up.
Make or break: manufacturing should be weaned off the public teat
Huge industry subsidies by the taxpayer do little to preserve jobs or the industries themselves, writes Ian Hanke, of Agitate.com.au and the HR Nicholls Society.
The WikiLeaks Australian cable dump: choice picks
Wikileaks’s latest cables offer a particularly revealing insight into the way Alexander Downer and some of his officals conducted themselves when he was Foreign Minister.
Morning Market Report: Markets up, more QE on the way?
The Dow closed up for a third day as the Federal Reserve minutes boosted expectations of further economic stimulus.
Mayne: it all goes back to Bolt’s unhinged resignation prediction
Unlike the Americans with Richard Nixon, Australia doesn’t have a contemporary history which has involved the media producing a scandal of such enormity that it forced the resignation of a Prime Minister.
News Ltd strengthens the case for media inquiry
News Ltd’s assault on the Prime Minister has strengthened the case for a media inquiry, but what are the chances of an effective inquiry?
Bartholomeusz: Telstra’s calm and collected separation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission caused a minor convulsion in the market for Telstra shares yesterday when it released its preliminary views on the group’s structural separation undertakings.
The quality journalism project: @Colvinius, king of the tweets
Every weekday afternoon, Mark Colvin wraps up the day that was as host of ABC’s PM. This week, he’s the latest expert in Crikey’s quality journalism project.
Fairfax will close Chullora print plant, considering News merger
Fairfax media will proceed with its plan to shut down its Chullora printing plant leading to the loss of scores of jobs, according to a secret internal memo obtained by Crikey.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Protectionism’s bad, but what’s the alternative?
Crikey readers have their say.
WikiLeaks cable points the finger at air-safety body
Among the latest WikiLeaks cables out of the US Embassy in Canberra is one that blows away the myth making about how superbly CASA was regulating air safety in Australia, at least until the current overhaul took hold under a new director of safety.
Andrew Bolt sulks then fires back
News Limited columnist Andrew Bolt has returned from self-imposed exile to launch a frenzied defence of free speech by using his regular column and radio slot to attack the prime minister.
Media briefs: NotW journos kept secret … Aunty cancels bowls …
Front Page of the Day … News of World journalists who ordered phone hacking will not be revealed … Viewers bowled over as ABC rubs out the greens … Press freedom group urges quick release of Sudan journalists and more …
Power Shots: Power Shots: Andy and Janet show … coming up Trumps … pay, pay and more …
Power couple: Kroger and Albrechtsen. As power couples go, this one would be hard to beat. He’s a suave investment banker and Liberal Party powerbroker; she’s The Australian’s most conservative and most talked-about columnist. Together they’d be a conservative killing machine. We’re talking, of course, about Michael Kroger and Janet Albrechtsen who caused a splash […]
The Media Monitors' Top 20: The press go into Craig Thomson overdrive
The Craig Thomson issue continued to take up much of the political oxygen.
Political snippets: Understating unemployment?
A survey result by the Bureau published this morning suggests that the participation rate significantly understates the number of Australians who could be enticed into the workforce if jobs were available
Video of the Day: How to hack a phone like a NotW journo
Got a hankering to do some phone hacking? Inspired by the investigative techniques of News of the World journalists? Computer hacker Kevin Mitnick provides a step-by-step guide on how to tap into private voice mails — and how to stop people from listening to yours.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Artful cuts in NSW budget. Arts organisations are preparing for funding cuts in next week’s NSW state budget. Crikey understands Arts NSW is quietly briefing key groups to expect the worst when the budget is handed down on Tuesday. In Tasmania, the state theatre company and other organisations have had all their state government funding […]
