The federal government is pushing ahead with plans for a nuclear waste dump in the NT. But traditional owners of the site say claims they support the dump are false, writes Freya Cole.
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Crikey Clarifier: Why is Papua New Guinea so unstable?
Yesterday around 100 troops, led by former Colonel Yaura Sasa, took the commander of the Papua New Guinea armed forces, General Francis Angwi, hostage. How unstable is the country, asks Adrian Dowie?
When the Dotcom bubble burst, my (legal) Megauploads vanished
@rupertmurdoch No excuses for phone hacking. No argument. No excuses either for copyright stealing, but plenty of ignorant argument! There are no excuses for copyright “stealing” — nor are there excuses for falling for the fallacy of invincible ignorance. A New Zealand judge denied bail to Kim Dotcom earlier this week, the founder of cyberlocker Megaupload. This means that […]
Book industry report just the first page in publishing reform
Reforms proposed by the Book Industry Strategy Group are long overdue but don’t go far enough and may be difficult to implement, according to industry players and authors.
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: what is involuntary manslaughter?
After a lengthy trial, Dr Conrad Murray has been sentenced with committing the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson. But what’s the difference between voluntary and involuntary, asks Harrison Polites?
Stranded by Qantas? Hopefully you were in Europe …
Even before the flying kangaroo got back into the air late on Monday, questions were raised about Qantas’ treatment of its passengers stranded across various parts of the world for two days. Alexander Cornwell examines your rights.
Ask the economists: good odds on an interest rate cut
The Melbourne Cup is renowned as a day for a casual bet, but you could be forgiven for thinking there isn’t anything to gamble in today’s Reserve Bank decision — it’s been called by the media well before the race has been run.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Department at war with IBM. The Department of Health and Ageing has had a few IT issues of late. “Catastrophic”, in fact. The secretary reassures staff: Colleagues, As you are no doubt painfully aware, changes made by IBM to the department’s IT storage environment over the weekend has resulted in a catastrophic failure in our […]
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: what’s a market kill switch?
Could the Australian stock market be fitted with a “kill switch”? Reports suggest ASIC will propose that mandatory emergency brakes be fitted to high-speed, high-volume, and occasionally highly irrational High Frequency Trading (HFT) systems to prevent a United States-style “flash crash”. So what is it, and how would it work? Crikey asked Pepperstone Trading CEO Owen Kerr […]
Apple v Samsung: patents battle in high-stakes catch-up game
The bitter patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has intensified, after Samsung moved to counter-sue Apple for patent infringement. It’s the latest salvo not only in the technology wars but in an increasing battle over intellectual patents.
The problem with privatising penicillin
A leading medical expert has claimed the privatisation of drug company CSL contributed to the rationing of benzyl penicillin, an important antibiotic for public health.
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: what is a ‘superbug’ and how does penicillin destroy them?
Last week drug company CSL wrote to hospitals, advising them to start rationing an intravenous form of penicillin. But will it increase superbugs and what are they anyway? Crikey intern Greg Foyster investigates.
Ask the economists: is Wayne Swan the world’s best treasurer?
Is Wayne Swan the world’s most effective money manager? Euromoney has crowned him, but Crikey put the questions to our own economists for their assessment.
How to check for cracks in egg labelling
This week poultry related labelling has come under fire, with the Australian Egg Corporation drafting new egg labelling standards and legal action from the ACCC against KFC’s chicken supplier Steggles. Jess Gregory sorts the yolk from the white.
Crikey Clarifier: Clarifier: what does High Court decision mean for offshore processing?
The Gillard Government’s Malaysian Solution in tatters but what about the future of offshore processing in general?
MPs report on gay marriage: a ‘good day for love’ if most are opposed?
In November last year the federal parliament passed a motion from Greens MP Adam Bandt calling on members to take the pulse of constituents on gay marriage. This morning, a selection of MPs reported back. Clare O’Meara examines the speeches.
Crikey Clarifier: Crikey Clarifier: why MPs are forced to resign over bankruptcy
Here’s a guide as to why a member of federal parliament cannot be bankrupt, and what else they must and must not be, writes Crikey intern Clare O’Meara.
Crikey clarifier: how is CSG extraction regulated?
Paramount in understanding the farmers’ vs. miners’ debate is determining just which legal act actually covers CSG extraction. Crikey inter Clare O’Meara examines the confusing and at times contradictory legislation.
National insurance scheme a ‘sense of empowerment’: carer mum
The federal government’s decision to take the first steps towards designing a National Disability Insurance Scheme, giving greater coverage and choice to people living with a disability, has been a long time coming, carers say.
London riots: the good and bad of social media
A Facebook page set up as a tribute turned into a call to action to protest Duggan’s death. Crikey intern Sophie Malcolm tracked the riots, and the public reaction, online…
Building industry watchdog slammed over sham contracted migrants
An economics and employment expert has lashed out at the government’s construction industry watchdog, saying the body ineffectively regulates migrant worker mistreatment through sham contracting, writes Crikey intern Katie Weiss.
Online censorship: no sex please, we’re Facebook
Facebook’s puzzling censorship standards have come under fire again after the site took down numerous artistic images containing nudity and group pages addressing sex and sexuality. Katie Weiss reports.
The long and costly struggle for native title recognition
The Gunditjmara and Eastern Maar indigenous community won native title claims in south-east Victoria last week, but lessons learnt from previous wins show a long road still lies ahead.
Police investigating themselves: a ‘hopeless position’
Advocacy groups have been pushing to kick police units out of investigations into police matters for almost 20 years, writes Crikey intern Katie Weiss. Now there’s a renewed push.
