Labor’s primary vote has dropped to just 32%, according to the latest Essential Research poll. Plus, Greens leader Christine Milne has only 20% of voters approval.
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Military mental health plan revealed — but problem underestimated
A new Defence Force report outlines how the military plans to deal with mental health issues like alcoholism and post traumatic stress disorder among troops. The problem is being underestimated.
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New chapter for publishers and the online quest for readers
The relationship between publishers and readers has changed dramatically — and it’s all thanks to digital marketing technologies. Social media and video trailers are flogging more books.
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‘No aliens living inside us’: Scientology educates the media
A media guide released by the Church of Scientology is aimed at dispelling myths around the religion — turns out they’re not descended from aliens, but they do teach English to African migrants.
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Credlin a ‘reluctant’ but savvy star in Abbott’s female strategy
Were Peta Credlin’s media interviews about her IVF issues really part of a deliberate strategy by the Tony Abbott camp to woo female voters? Yes and no, Crikey can reveal.
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2012 Crikeys: the good, the arsehat and the sexy
The results for our annual Crikey Readers Choice Awards are in for the Person of the Year, the Arsehat of the Year and our country’s sexiest politicians.
READ MORENo photos, please: Nauru ‘unlike anything ever seen in Australia’
Amnesty International inspectors became the first independent assessors to visit the Nauru immigration camp this week, describing the conditions in vivid details for Crikey.
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Rinehart’s get-rich-quick book for the nation shrouded in secrecy
Gina Rinehart will spend the next 36 hours zipping between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to launch her top-secret book of political essays. A presentation reveals personal photos of the billionaire.
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All-Asian mall?! ACA beat-up exposed by local rag
The latest racist beat-up by A Current Affair has been exposed as a fraud by the good work of a local newspaper in Sydney.
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Live blog: Barack Obama’s road to victory
Barack Obama will serve as President of the United States for another four years after a decisive win. Crikey captures all the colour and results that matter as election night unfolded.
READ MOREThe three women ruling the Oz writers’ festival circuit
Three women — Lisa Dempster, Kate Eltham and Jemma Birrell — now lead Australia’s three largest events for writing and literature. Crikey profiles the trio shaking up the writers’ festival circuit.
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Doctor divides uni: gay student told to seek hormone testing
Students and staff at the University of Canberra are divided over the actions of a Catholic doctor at the university medical centre who refuses to prescribe contraception and suggested a gay student have a hormone test.
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Advance Australian authors Fair: why writing a book might not pay
A debut novelist in Australia could earn less than $5000 from their publisher as an advance for their book. Crikey speaks to publishers, authors and agents about the delicate topic of advances.
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$100 for a cask of wine? Communities welcome grog ban review
A bottle of rum from the black market in Palm Island — where alcohol restrictions are in place — could set you back $150. Residents of Queensland’s “dry” Aboriginal communities welcome a review.
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Digesting Fairfax’s Epicure, Good Food relaunch
The Age’s Epicure survives Fairfax’s consolidation of foodie asests. Crikey’s resident foodie reckons it might even be better.
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Booksellers sceptical about JK and the Chamber of Secrets
Only one Australian reviewer has read JK Rowling’s first book for adults, which goes on sale at 5pm today. The secrecy around The Casual Vacancy is a Harry Potter-like mystery.
READ MOREAboriginal men’s health the topic no one wants to discuss
It’s not easy being an Aboriginal man — nor if you’re an organisation trying to get funding to help them. Mibbinbah, the only national health charity for Aboriginal men, is struggling for survival.
READ MORENo advantage? Nobody knows what that means
It’s the cornerstone of the expert panel report and Australia’s new asylum seeker policy, but the government still hasn’t decided what a “no advantage” principle means.
READ MOREThe Power Index: Stephanie Alexander, the most powerful person in food
It’s the end of winter when The Power Index strolls through the birthplace of Stephanie Alexander’s scheme to change the way Aussie kids eat, the much-loved Collingwood College kitchen garden. The garden is a little bare, although the brussels sprouts and silver beet are growing beautifully and Alexander is jealous of how well the cauliflowers are holding […]
READ MOREThe Power Index: foodies, Coles boss Ian McLeod at #2
Shortly after Ian McLeod came down under from his United Kingdom homeland to take over as managing director at Coles in 2008, he and new director of merchandise John Durkan (a fellow UK import) took Frank Costa, the largest wholesaler of fruit and vegetables to the supermarket giant, out to dinner. “I was very curious […]
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How the opera set put Yarrabah in tune with its past
Last night 1000 locals from the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah sat in the shade of a humongous mango tree to watch an opera. Crikey travelled to Far North Queensland to witness what it meant to locals.
READ MOREThe Power Index: foodies, steak king Neil Perry at #3
You can’t escape Neil Perry — even if you want to. His Rockpool Group runs eight venues across three states, which have garnered 11 Good Food Guide hats between them. For nearly a decade he’s been popping up on our TV screens and in our magazines. Even in the air you’re eating Perry’s tucker, thanks to his 16-year relationship […]
READ MOREThe Power Index: foodies, MasterChef EP Margie Bashfield at #4
Margie Bashfield may mould the eating habits of millions of Australians in her role as the executive producer of MasterChef Australia, but she doesn’t like cooking. She readily admits her food journey so far hasn’t resulted in a highly refined palate. “I’ve got really simple tastes,” she tells The Power Index, as we chat in the plain conference […]
READ MOREThe Power Index: foodies, Maccas boss Catriona Noble at #5
As the Big Mac of McDonald’s in Australia, Catriona Noble doesn’t just talk the talk. She eats the famous hamburgers and, yes, she’d like fries with that. “I love my cheeseburger and fries,” the burger flipper turned CEO tells The Power Index. But she’s careful to mention that it’s all part of a balanced diet. “I […]
READ MORENT election campaign heats up as senior Labor staffer stands aside
The Northern Territory election campaign is heating up, with a senior staffer for the Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson standing down today after threatening The NT News with legal action
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