Articles by Eloise Keating


Crikey Wrap: why the US climate-change Bill failed

Climate change has been firmly on the agenda in the United States this week following the failure of the Democrats to pass their climate change legislation through the Senate.

Afghanistan leaks: what the world is saying

International news organisations have published extracts from secret military documents detailing the United States’ involvement in the war in Afghanistan over the weekend. Eloise Keating wraps the coverage.

Hockey takes the Rudd approach on Queensland local media

The first few days of the election campaign have seen leaders from both parties featuring heavily on the front pages of the local Queensland press.

Daily Proposition: You be the judge at this MasterChef restaurant

Do the MasterChef judges know what they are talking about? Why not head down to one of their restaurants and see if they put their, um, food where their mouths are.

Daily Proposition: Become a research statistic

Companies spend enormous amounts of money on market research each year. And they pay people to take part. So how you can get a piece of the action? And can you really make some moolah just by giving your opinions?

Daily Proposition: Become a blogger. Everyone’s doing it

Put an online journalist out of a job, start your own blog tonight. The software is free and bloomin’ easy to use. New blogger Elly Keating explains how.

Ministerial accountability: a Crikey list

In light of the current debate concerning Peter Garrett and the Opposition’s continuing calls for him to resign, we thought it was fitting to revisit Crikey’s list of ministerial resignations, past and present.

Senator, News hitch a ride on the DFAT ‘blunder’ bus

News Corp’s online news site has given ample column space to unsubstantiated claims by Queensland Liberal Senator Russell Trood that DFAT is placing national security at risk.

Daily Proposition: Jump on the V/Line train today

If you catch the train to Albury, the destination is only part of the journey. Sit back in the 1970-esque brown upholstered seating, chat to grandmas and check out the Rooster Tree. It’s all part of the ride.