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The myth of governmental 
competence

Crikey / Bernard Keane / 36

Contrary to its claims of administrative competence, the Coalition had a series of costly blunders when in Government.

NSW Parliament’s flawed porn hunt

Crikey / Stilgherrian / 11

NSW Christian Democrat leader Fred Nile says he didn’t access pornography from his parliamentary computer. There was an audit, yes. A flawed audit. Of a flawed internet usage policy.

The loud but secretive world of Sarah Palin

Vanity Fair

Sarah Palin manages the difficult feat of being simultaneously loud-mouthed on many matters and tight-lipped on others. Those who know Palin are unusually reluctant to talk, perhaps protecting her from what she dubs the “lamestream” media.

The hypocrisy of costings

Crikey / Bernard Keane / 76

This week we were reminded once again that Tony Abbott is an economic lightweight. The Coalition “costings blowout” may be overstated, but its hypocrisy is much worse.

Flawed report gave warning signs on Trans Air failures

Crikey / Ben Sandilands / 6

The Milne Bay crash that killed three Australians and a New Zealander in PNG on Tuesday has also exposed serious concerns about CASA’s handling of Trans Air’s operations.

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Politics

  • Crikey Says: A bet and a perve does matter in NSW context

    Crikey / 4

    This NSW Government is such a rotting hulk of misconceived intentions and failed policies that any action by one of its ministers is viewed by the electorate through the prism of gross government incompetence.

  • Bob Katter’s wish-list

    The Courier-Mail

    Independent MP Bob Katter announced his key 20 demands from the leaders. In true Katter style, they focus on bananas, sugar and the Coles-Woolworths supermarket monopoly.

Media

  • Deveny plays the green eyed monster card

    The Australian

    Comedian Catherine Deveny has again sandbagged her former employer, The Age, claiming at a Melbourne Writers Festival event that the newspaper sacked her because they were jealous and scared of her popularity.

  • Facebook won’t stop Sydney stalker

    The Sydney Morning Herald

    A Sydney mother and daughter have been pursued and taunted by a vitriolic Facebook stalker, in the latest example of the social networking site failing to address potentially dangerous privacy violations.

Business

  • Can America dodge the double-dip?

    ABC News (USA)

    A growing consensus seems to be emerging among American investors that fears of a double-dip recession may have been exaggerated, following an unexpected rebound in home sales figures and a reduction in unemployment benefits claims.

  • Oz business yet to embrace the ‘new world order’

    The Australian

    Many Australian corporations are yet to grasp the “new world order” of international trade, in which the global economy is certain to grow but not from traditional sources, writes John Durie.

Environment

  • Is ancient bacteria the missing ingredient in sunscreen?

    New Scientist

    A form of algae known as cyanobacteria has existed on earth for billions of years and - according to a new study from Harvard Medical School - is now being recognized as a potentially valuable ingredient in anti-aging cosmetics such as sunscreen.

Culture

  • Why I hate you and your camera

    Crikey Blogs

    Kevin O’Faircheallaigh explains why in order to purchase and operate a camera, people should be forced to obtain a license. Maybe it will stop obnoxious and rude tourists who only view a monument through a lens.

  • Daily Proposition: Make some real chicken stock

    Crikey / 0

    We seem to all want to eat more at this time of the year: big hearty comfort meals of braised meats, casseroles of wild game, curries to feed the soul, and rich brothy soups to keep us healthy. A lot of these meals require a good stock, and the best stuff is home-made, says Tom Clay.

  • Film review: Piranha 3D — perversely satisfying junky-tainment

    Crikey Blogs

    This gnarly beach-party-gone-bad creature feature presents the perversely satisfying opportunity to watch swarms of great looking people being gobbled up by hyper flesh eating fish, writes Luke Buckmaster.

Sport

  • Gideon Haigh: Pakistani cricket is corrupt? Duh…

    Cricinfo

    Of course cricket is suffering from massive match-fixing scandals, the maladministration in Pakistan has meant ethics in cricket was a bomb waiting to explode, writes Gideon Haigh.

  • Pakistan match fixing scandal: what now?

    Crikey Blogs

    International cricket is in turmoil. The allegations of a match fixing scandal that has embroiled Pakistan may not come as a surprise to everyone, writes Leigh Josey.

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