Predictably all the media pundits are viewing the High Court decision through the prism of “politics of sport” and not taking pause to consider how the matter of continuing boat arrivals should be handled, writes Jenny Norvick, a former DIAC staffer and voluntary refugee settlement worker.
September, 2011
Guy Rundle: Rundle’s BritBites: carnivals, cop-outs, god-botherers and gypsies …
Hot on the heels of the English riots came the event that is usually the focus for riotous behaviour.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Half marks on Karl Marx
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: US markets down, local markets follow
The Dow Jones closed down 120 overnight. Dow up 103 at best and down 125 at worst.
Media briefs: Human rights online … Berlusconi loses it … sorry, Jim Carrey …
Rights for all, print and online … Front Page of the Day … The Department of Corrections … WikiLeaks prepares to release unredacted US cables … Phone-hacking panel to resume …
Sideshow Alley: leadership speculation, you’re over it
And now, to the week that was. And the nominations are … *opens envelope*…
Power Shots: the leadership stakes (and odds) … the week’s most powerful …
Labor leadership stakes — your form guide. Distance: Unknown (six weeks to two years) Hurdles: Huge Fallers: Inevitable Finishers: Unlikely Prize Money: Nil Roll up, roll up! There’s talk of a leadership contest in Canberra and it’s time to place your bets with The Power Index’s guide to the contenders. From the chestnut filly Gillard to the flashy […]
Political snippets: Chatting about leadership
I’m quite sure that the journalists who wrote the leadership stories that dominate this morning’s papers actually did speak to Labor Party members.
Video of the Day: Albo faces the mob
There are tough gigs in politics, and then there are gigs as tough as this: Anthony Albanese fronting a furious anti-carbon tax mob protesting about his description of the “Convoy of No Confidence”. Whichever way you cut it, this much is clear: Albo is a brave man.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Who’s patrolling the skies? We’d speculated on a scaling back of the armed air marshals program and questioned whether there were any guns left on Australian flights. We’re now assured there are, but the numbers are unclear. The Australian Federal Police tells our intern Matthew Raggatt the program placing air marshals on flights remains in operation, but […]
(Cream) puff piece: Myer chews up, spits out model comp winners
It’s the deliciously bitchy tale of a non-existent cream puff, the media’s obsession with skinny models and Australia’s largest department store chain.
Crikey Says: This is real, people
The problem is there for the prime minister, a problem that wasn’t there before Wednesday afternoon, and it’s one that won’t go away any time soon.
My Cup Of Tea: A digital avenue for Australian musos on the Jays
Triple J’s new digital radio station — specifically devoted to new and emerging Australian contemporary music — is a step in the right direction for Australian content.
Coming soon: Facebook Music
Facebook is set to jump into the social media music pool with a new music service expected to be announced soon that will attempt to take a bite out of the iTunes pie, writes Reid McCarter.
travel 
Breathless in Oregon rivers
Dictionaries should define ‘breathtaking’ as ‘Oregon rivers’, an obvious double entendre for the initiated. And if it’s not the rivers that make you gasp, there are the mountains, writes Tammi Jonas.
Gaddafi: ‘we will burn the ground under their feet’
Colonel Gaddafi has broadcast a fiery message from hiding, vowing to continue fighting rebels until the bloody end. He warned rebel forces to ‘get ready for the guerrilla war.’
Daily Proposition: Try a Spanish red via the Barossa
Siento Tempranillo, from a grape variety originally from Spain, is now going gangbusters in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. The smooth, velvety drop works great with a fishy pasta.
Political pundits commenting on legal issues: what could go wrong?
It seems that the political chatterati have declared open season on the Commonwealth’s lawyers. Not so fast, says Melbourne barrister Darren Ferrari.
Interview with Michael Rymer, director of new Aussie film Face to Face
Face to Face is a powerful and compelling Australian drama based almost entirely in a single setting. The director, Michael Rymer, sat down for a chat with Luke Buckmaster shortly before the film’s theatrical release on September 8.
The American capitalist way
CEO’s earning more than their company tax bill. That reads a bit strange but it appears to be the American way - at least according to a recently released report from the nonprofit Institute for Policy Studies, writes Richard Farmer.
comedy Review: Dylan Moran in Yeah, Yeah
The awesomeness of a Dylan Moran gig depends largely on how much wine he’s guzzled beforehand. Moran’s new stand-up show Yeah Yeah contains some vintage material and true absurdist nonsense of the most superb kind, writes Kate Leaver.
High court battle fuels leadership speculation
Crikey media wrap: When the High Court struck down the government’s hyped Malaysia refugee plan this week, its decision started a media flurry about the government’s ability to rule — and Julia Gillard’s to lead.
