What do we mean by ‘sexist’ when we refer to criticisms of Julia Gillard? The lack of agreement on the question of whether criticism of Gillard is sexist boils down to how we think about sexism, writes Robin Cameron.
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Political snippets: A chance for an easy dollar
Attention all of you people out there who think that the talk of a challenge to Julia Gillard’s leadership is nothing but a media invention.
It’s Groundhog Dog in Oz politics
Just as Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow is seen as a sign of how long winter will last, Labor ministers — and especially the media — religiously analyse Julia Gillard’s shadow to try and determine the length of her tenure, writes Mr Denmore.
Gays jilted at altar: how serious is Labor about marriage?
Marriage equality advocates have the Herculean task before them of convincing Tony Abbott of allowing a conscience vote, writes Brian Greig, former Democrats senator and gay rights campaigner.
Crikey Says: Crikey says: rolling around in the leadership speculation orgy
We published a Labor leadership speculation story last Monday.
Bob Brown and Gillard’s ‘sexist’ commentary
Greens leader Bob Brown has accused male commentators of making sexist criticisms about the Prime Minister. But what about these commentators? asks Richard Farmer.
Crikey Says: Misogyny isn’t why Gillard is in trouble
Is criticism of Julia Gillard’s performance as prime minister sexist, as Bob Brown suggests? Is the current bout of leadership rumbling reflective of the febrile, misogynist minds of male media commentators?
Nielsen: surprise boost for Labor and Gillard
Nielsen’s sample of 1400 respondents from its first poll of the year didn’t get the memo, writes William Bowe. The government has received its best Nielsen result since March last year and Julia Gillard has an eight-point improvement on net personal rating.
Politicians and the awful reality of a strong dollar
For all her problems, Julia Gillard understands just how important the strong dollar will be not just for business but governments, write Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane.
Political snippets: Time for a pre-emptive strike
My experiences with Bob Hawke when he was under challenge for the Prime Ministership by an aggrieved Paul Keating was that letting the challenger choose the time of the contest is not a wise policy.
Crikey Says: Shoes over substance
Yes, we’re in. We’re falling in line with every other media schmuck today and giving the quite upmarket shoe brand some more free publicity for what is, it must be said, a genius PR move on their part.
Political snippets: The Muppets attack Fox News
Miss Piggy did not pull any punches with her judgment on Fox News at a London press conference this week.
Cox: how about asking Tent Embassy why they’re so angry?
Why do so few of the media reporters actually ask the Aboriginal demonstrators why they are so angry with being told to change tactics?
Gillard: just a matter of when
The Australia Day debacle is emblematic of a Prime Minister who can’t take a trick.
Crikey Says: Compare and contrast
If there’s one thing that the blanket blitz of Tent Embassy coverage lacks, it’s perspective.
No AFP inquiry into Australia Day protests
Crikey media wrap: The Australian Federal Police announced this morning that it will not launch an investigation into the Tent Embassy demonstration on Australia Day that resulted in Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott being evacuated from a Canberra restaurant and caused mass media hysteria.
View from the Tent Embassy: reality v news reports
The most striking factor of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy protests was the stark difference between reports of the events and the reality, writes Tracker editor Amy McQuire.
Media briefs: Oz Day protests, rejected Bloomberg Romney cover, FBI & social media
In today’s Media Briefs: Bloomberg’s amazing — and rejected — Romney cover … FBI wants to monitor social media … Front Page of the Day and more ..
Crikey Says: Choose your own angle on this Oz Day story
Like a giant national inkblot test for the nation, the “meaning” of yesterday’s events at the Lobby restaurant in Canberra is really what the observer brings to them.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The political nous of a goldfish
Crikey readers have their say.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: You do the Wilkie Pokie and you turn around
Crikey readers have their say.
Crikey Says: What are you, chicken?
Why didn’t Prime Minister Julia Gillard put a vote to the House of Reps on mandatory pre-commitment? What’s worse: losing a vote and potentially giving voters the idea that Gillard can’t run the government, or reigniting the issue of trust?
Big compo for ALP’s pokie clubs, but industry declares no conflict
When Slippery Pete Slipper replaced Harry Jenkins as speaker in December, the most oft-heard observation was that it gave the PM some wiggle room to break her written agreement with Andrew Wilkie.
Gillard duds Wilkie, and what’s left of her own credibility
In breaching her commitment to Andrew Wilkie, Julia Gillard has made it even less likely voters will trust her again.
