Crikey media wrap: The Greek political saga continues, with crisis talks resulting in a new coalition government formed between the ruling party and the opposition in order to enact the euro bailout plan.
November, 2011
Bob Gosford’s Dump of the Week: Ampilatwatja — ‘The City of Doors’
At a small town 350 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, Bob Gosford discovered Ampilatwatja’s ‘The City of Doors.’ Discarded doors lie, tossed on the red dirt, like some jumbled Mondrian painting.
Vale Australian filmmaker Sarah Watt (1958 – 2011)
Australian feature and short film writer/director Sarah Watt passed away on Friday, age 53, after a long battle with cancer, writes Luke Buckmaster.
Embattled Greek PM survives no confidence vote
Bringing to an end a tumultuous week in Greek politics, Prime Minister George Papandreou has survived a no confidence vote after being widely expected to stand down, reports Rachel Donadio and Niki Kitsantonis.
The Baillieu Dump: lack of support groups impacts mental health issues
A lack of appropriate support networks can lead to mental health problems later in life, according to the Mental Health Review Board annual report, writes Gerard Pelly, a Swinburne University student.
James Bond #23 confirmed: Skyfall
The 23rd 007 adventure, again starring Daniel Craig as the world’s most famous secret agent, will be called Skyfall. There is significant talent attached to the project, writes Luke Buckmaster.
Simons: to tweet or not to tweet from court…
During the course of yesterday I became aware that The Australian’s Melbourne bureau chief, Chip Le Grand, was applying to the court for an audio recording of the first day’s hearing.
Artz case: Vic police ‘dumbfounded’ by level of info AFP gave to The Oz
Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police had a sharp disagreement about the extent of confidential briefings given to The Australian newspaper in order to persuade it to hold off publication of its scoop in a joint anti terrorism operation.
Minister: Gunns quit logging ‘because the market forced it to’
Stephen Mayne is wrong. Gunns does not have “a strong environmental story to tell”. It has been the author of an epic Tasmanian tragedy, a tale that has reduced good people to tears, writes Greens MP Cassy O’Connor.
RBA’s rate cut an insurance against Europe falling over
Like it or not, Australia’s immediate economic outlook is in the hands of the cast of clowns, fools and the well meaning trying to keep Europe on an even keel.
Alan Joyce faces fire in Senate grilling
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce faces a huge task to rebuild his credibility after a morning of intense questioning before a Senate inquiry.
Melbourne Uni to hive off bookshop to private operator
The University of Melbourne will abandon control of its 80-year-old bookshop and put it out to tender amid a torrent of red ink flowing through Australia’s stricken bookselling industry.
People smugglers, Indonesian fishermen and our ‘extreme green’ policy
People smugglers arrested for delivering people to Australian shores are predominantly Indonesian fishermen, who had their fishing grounds taken from them by Australia in 1989, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.
Abbott, Hockey trash the Coalition’s economic credentials — again
The crass attempt by Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey to exploit the Eurozone crisis has blown up in their faces, courtesy of David Cameron.
Sideshow Alley: who knew what when and, more importantly, who cares?
It’s the week for it, so let’s kick off with Qantas. Or not so much Qantas, but who-knew-what-when about the now infamous weekend grounding…
The 98% — over-policing, suicide and Aboriginal youth in the NT
Most young people in custody in the NT are on remand, the consequences of which – social isolation, family and community fracture, stigmatisation, disrupted education, cultural and work opportunities – are all significant suicide risk factors.
As Syrian toll climbs, strategic intervention looms
Syrian protesters have called for the UN and NATO to enforce a no-fly zone in belief it would end the regime’s violent attacks, writes Crikey intern Alexander Cornwell.
Guy Rundle: Even Izzy Dye can run Greece as long as there’s a vote
Greece, the eurozone, the EU and the G20 were in crisis yesterday, as Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou lost the support of his deputy PM, five members of his cabinet, and several Pasok MPs, leaving the entire country, and the continent, in a state of disarray.
The Power Index: most powerful man in sport — Andrew Demetriou
In a country where sport means more than religion, Andrew Demetriou’s church is the biggest and most dominant. But it’s not enough for the AFL pontiff. He wants even more disciples, even if it means gambling on the game’s future. He’s already got the audience: of the four big codes this year, the AFL boasted […]
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Doug Cameron for PM?
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Markets rebound on positive Euro news
There were two catalysts overnight for market optimism.
Media briefs: AAP outsources to NZ … mental health and media … 5800 phone-hack victims …
In today’s Media Briefs: time for a campaign to tackle media framing of alcohol and other drug issues … Phone hacking: number of possible victims is almost 5800, police confirm … News Corp executive in New York resigns and more …
Power Shots: Power Shots: Demetriou v Gallop … Joyce earns his keep … digital media heavies …
Why is Demetriou more powerful than Gallop? Today, we present Andrew Demetriou with the coveted Power Index trophy for the most powerful person in sport. He’s the Aussie rules powerbroker leading his sport into a brave new expansionist era. But what makes the AFL chieftain more powerful than, say, his nearest rival David Gallop at the NRL? Here […]
Political snippets: Where the bank guesses we are headed.
It is not an easy time to be an economic forecaster with the outcome of the financial and political turmoil in Europe impossible to predict.
