High-rating 2GB presenter Ray Hadley has unloaded again on Crikey and Tim Flannery over an allegation he hatched a plot with one of his neighbours to expose him as a climate change hypocrite.
November, 2011
Medich, the pr-stitute and the cabinet minister: ICAC inquiry begins
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is currently hearing evidence a NSW cabinet minister in 2009 receiving the services of a sex worker paid for by Ron Medich.
Business Council chief weighs in to social reform debate
The lack of opportunity experienced by some Australians was a fundamental economic issue that prevented people from participating in the workforce to their full potential, writes Larissa Nicholson.
Baillieu govt one year on: a ‘let ‘er rip’ approach to environment
The new Victorian government has systematically dismantled environmental protections and determinedly ignored its stewardship responsibilities to the environment, write Sandi Keane and David Donovan of Independent Australia.
Assange and Rudd: the government’s strange lack of curiosity
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd’s answers about the Julian Assange extradition case suggest a distinct lack of curiosity about what the Americans plan for the WikiLeaks founder.
New Climategate emails reveal life is tough for scientists
The cache of emails reveals the difficulties that climate scientists have in going about their everyday work, particular under a constant barrage of Freedom of Information requests and public criticism, writes freelancer Graham Readfearn.
Life with psychotic illness — new developments, more questions
People are living in the community with a chronic mental illness, but are not necessarily being hospitalised, writes Sandy Jeffs, a Melbourne author and SANE Australia speaker
Worlds collide as UK parliamentary committee comes to Oz
I’ll be dining next week with five members of the UK parliamentary committee probing phone hacking.
The Power Index: the lobbyist of steel, Sandra Eccles at #7
Sandra Eccles’ lobbying efforts have helped keep the Australian steel industry on life support. The undisputed legend of the government relations game has come a long way since her early days as a public servant when some male colleagues treated her as little more than a tea-lady. During this year’s carbon price negotiations, Eccles lobbied […]
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: MRRT: this is the economy, not the Melbourne Cup
Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: Down, down, markets are down
The S&P 500 was down for a sixth straight day — its longest losing streak since a seven-day drop in August.
Media briefs: Leveson Inquiry latest … Kyle Sandilands saga …
In today’s Media Briefs: latest from the Leveson Inquiry … Kyle Sandilands sorry but not really … NoTW whistleblower died of natural causes … Southern Cross Media announces buyback and more …
Video of the Day: Harry Jenkins resigns as speaker
In a shock move, Harry Jenkins resigned as speaker of the House of Representatives this morning. His screams of “ORDER!” have long filled the Crikey office during question time afternoons and will be missed. Watch Jenkin’s full resignation speech, where he acknowledges the difficulties of being speaker in a minority government and indulges his known […]
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
ABC coverage of the Kiwi election. Why isn’t ABC News 24 running rolling coverage of the New Zealand parliamentary elections on Saturday? And does anyone really care? Aunty’s elections guru seemed to suggest it was a budgetary decision on his blog on Monday, writing: “It is possible to take a feed from TVNZ, but you have to pay to […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: look past the headlines on ‘Climategate 2′
Look what just popped up, just days out from the UN climate talks in Durban, a fresh batch of leaked emails from the University of East Anglia, in what is being quickly dubbed by some as Climategate mark II.
No bright Christmas lights for the retail sector
To gauge the current state of the retail sector look no further than a list of the most “shorted” stocks, which sends a clear message that despite Christmas approaching the near future for retail is gloomy, writes James Thomson.
Why I stopped working at Twitter
Working at Twitter, says one ex-employee, was an amazing, exciting and stimulating experience. Until the kool-aid turned sour…
Banks rigging markets to make an extra profit? Fancy that!
Around the world interest rates on an estimated $360 trillion of financial instruments are based on a rate determined in London every morning by representatives of 19 banks, reports Richard Farmer.
Goodbye Harry, it’s been fun
Harry Jenkins’ surprise statement announcing he would be stepping down as Speaker carried a pointed line: “I go placidly with my humour intact,” writes Angela Priestley.
Harry Jenkins’ resignation: he has his reasons
Harry Jenkins has ended the parliamentary year with a surprise, announcing he will resign as Speaker. He has his reasons, which may be to boost the government’s ability to win confidence motions, writes The Poll Bludger.
