Tony Abbott might have been back-tracking yesterday morning on taking action that might slow the development of the coal seam gas industry but that will not stop the issue being troublesome for him, writes Richard Farmer.
August, 2011
film reviews 
Green Lantern — bright lights, dim brains
In the genre of intergalactic world-at-stake superhero movies it is very hard to out-dumb the competition, but director Martin Campbell and star Ryan Reynolds give it an almighty crack in this mangled adaptation of DC’s The Green Lanternwrites Luke Buckmaster.
Abbott on farming v mining
Tony Abbott has arrived late and confused at an issue the Greens have been pursuing for years. Declaring you support both farmers and miners on these issues is merely going to make everyone unhappy.
Sunday Tele swipe at Crumb means fans the big losers
Cartoon and illustration fans can thank The Sunday Telegraph’s Jesse Phillips for Robert Crumb cancelling his trip to Australia, writes Nicholas Pickard, freelance journalist and former NSW government arts adviser.
Guy Rundle: Welcome to the US election that never ends
Even as recently as 2004, Ames barely rated a mention. Now, bizarrely, the American political cycle has become so permanent that this state-fair schlockfest has become a vital part in the decision as to who will control the world’s largest economy and nuclear arsenal.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: UK riots … for Cameron, on yer bike, it’s a long way from Brixton
Culprits so far include the liberal intelligentsia, television in bedrooms, teachers wearing jeans, Amy Winehouse, and the phasing out of Enid Blyton from the primary school curriculum.
Kohler: stranded at super’s ground zero
The aim of retirement incomes policy in Australia for two decades has been to shift the burden of risk to individuals before the next big bear market hit. It worked quite nicely.
Power Shots: Political Fixers #10 David Feeney … Devine v Phelps …
Cheerful, chubby and fresh-faced, like a well-scrubbed piglet, Paul Barry profiles David Feeney, who comes in at #10 on our list of political fixers. Also try some of our other Power Shots from the rest of the Power Index team.
Governments’ failure to regulate is costing mining industry, taxpayers and environment
A failure to sensibly regulate the mining industry is compromising its productivity, the environment — and the electoral fortunes of the Labor government, writes Lionel Elmore, Crikey naturalist.
Brian Greig: Christian Lobby plays the victim card
The Australian Christian Lobby has taken its bat and ball and gone home, writes former Democrats Senator Brian Greig.
Richardson: the rise and rise of early voting
Given compulsory voting, it’s reasonable that governments do what they can to make that duty less onerous.
Mayne: how News Ltd could head off a media inquiry
One of the fascinating things about watching News Corp is to observe how the different parts of the empire cover Rupert Murdoch and his family’s commercial interests.
What game theory says about Labor’s woes
Faced with their opponents abandoning sound policy, what should Labor do? Maybe do the same, says one theory.
One in 10 federal MHRs don’t live in their own electorate
Over one in ten federal lower house MPs don’t live in their own electorate, a special Crikey investigation has revealed.
Simons: ABC News 24 runs on the smell of an oily rag
What is the true cost of ABC News 24, the ABC’s 24-hour television news service? It is a question that has preoccupied ABC watchers for more than a year since the service was launched.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: We must learn from the UK riots
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: World Bank: global economy is in ‘a new danger zone’
France, Spain, Italy and Belgium all announced short-selling bans intended to calm volatility.
Media briefs: Fairfax paywall review … rethinking internet freedom …
In states outside Queensland, The Australian included more details of the alleged murderer of Daniel Morcombe’s identity. Plus other media news of the day.
Political snippets: A welcome issue for Labor
Tony Abbott might have been back-tracking this morning on taking action that might slow the development of the coal seam gas industry but that will not stop the issue being troublesome for him.
Video of the Day: England’s ‘Shop a Looter’ campaign nabs young burglar
“We said we would be coming for you, and we are,” said Greater Manchester Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan. Shewan’s team claimed one of the first scalps of the “Shop a Looter” campaign, in which pictures of hundreds of looters were displayed on huge advertising vans in England. A 17-year-old was arrested after boasting […]
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Who’s attacking whom? Crikey received this tip over the weekend: “There was a riot at the Northern Immigration Detention Centre in Darwin Thursday night/Friday morning. There are rumours Serco staff beat up some detainees and 50 or so detainees retaliated.” The Darwin Asylum Seeker Support and Advocacy Network (DASSAN) also sent out a press release […]
