Nearly eight years on from the 9/11 attacks, the Federal Government is launching a review of the official language used to discuss terrorism, and terms like ‘jihadist’ are within their sights.
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Getting to know Saddam Hussein: the FBI conversations
FBI reports of interviews it conducted in 2004 with former Iraq leader Saddam Hussein have been published them today. Crikey intern Sophie Tarr picks out the best bits.
Thank god it’s over! Reflections on the financial year that was
Now that the disastrous financial year 08-09 is over a little reflection on how it all unfolded (exploded, crashed, broke, boomed, etc). By Crikey interns Nicola Heath and Sophie Tarr.
US climate change bill passes first hurdle
Greenies the world over have been, by turns, snorting and smiling into their morning fair-trade rooibos over a climate bill passed by the US House of Representatives on Friday.
Utegate: the story that writes its own headlines
Sub-editors across Australia are making sure they get as much mileage (heh) as possible out of the nation’s latest frenzied political scandal.
Parallel importation of books: writers have their two bobs’
It’s been a thrilling week for literature in Australia, but the talk of the town is the impending final report to the Productivity Commission on copyright restrictions, says Crikey intern Bhakthi Puvanenthiran.
Pundits weigh in on Iran’s diverging story
The Iran election story has diverged into many different strands, from President Obama condemning the post-poll violence in Tehran to fresh enmity between Britain and the Islamic nation.
Iran’s digital warzone gets bloody
While the real-time blood conflict in Tehran seems to have settled down, the cyberwar is becoming bigger, more furious and, as always, more confusing, writes Crikey intern Bhakthi Puvanenthiran.
Rodney Adler the fodder in shareholders’ revolt
Disgraced businessman Rodney Adler is at the centre of a shareholder complaint against a Queensland company that makes containers for growing animal food, writes Crikey intern Margaret Paul.
Crikey wrap: a Nuclear North Korea timeline
North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons and missile tests have set the political world abuzz. Crikey intern Nicola Heath looks back at the history and what people are saying now.
Politicians say the darndest things: Budget 09 in sound bites
Politicians know the power of a snappy sound bite. From “green weeds” to “Groundhog Day”, Budget 09 has given politicians the chance to introduce their latest catch phrases.
Budget 09 in 140 characters or less
The Budget was a common topic for tweets and views ranged from anger to indifference and excitement, writes Amber Jamieson.
Budget 09 leaks: a Crikey list
This year, with a GFC-affected Budget, leaks are being used to help people — especially higher income earners — adjust to the idea that it won’t just be bonuses and handouts.
Unexpected unemployment drop: what the pundits say
The announcement of unemployment figures sliding from 5.7 to 5.4% yesterday gave the media another chance to call an end to the recession. Or not.
Trend alert: kids and pollies
We’ve noticed an increasing trend on the political stage, and it’s not the GFC blame game. Politicians, their wives and royals are turning to children for help, some with more success than others.
Celebrities tweet the Logies
As awkward silence followed Gretel Killeen’s jokes, the sound of tweets filled the web air.
#amazonfail: the book giant begins to rebuild its image
Amazon have labelled their cataloguing cock-up on the weekend as “embarrassing and ham-fisted”. We look at what the pundits are saying. Crikey intern Eloise Keating writes.
