American-style philanthropy is all very well but, if, here in Australia, the state supports a TV and radio network, why shouldn’t it also fund a newspaper, asksJeff Sparrow?
Australian government
Leadership II: Turnbull lovers can wait
There’s no counting of numbers or lobbying today, which suggests there’ll be no action initiated by Turnbull next week, writes Bernard Keane.
Transition or challenge, either way, bye bye Nelson
Turnbull might reflect — in fact it would be strange if he hadn’t already — that the winners of Australian politics are those who let nothing get in the way of their ambitions, writes Bernard Keane.
Gunns: What the Chief Scientist said to the Minister
Malcolm Turnbull has made his decision, and here is the advice he was acting on. Compiled by Thomas Hunter.
Crikey policy comparisons, part 7: Higher education
The children of the revolution- well, Labor’s proposed education revolution- are set to benefit if ‘K-Rudd’ is to be believed. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and his deputy have outlined their vision for the nation’s higher education providers. Here’s Crikey’s policy comparison of the higher education policies of Coalition and the ALP.
Let a little more law and order be seen
Security is an issue where the public still believes John Howard can do a better job than Kevin Rudd. So think globally and keep warning the people about international terrorism. Just don’t forget to act locally.
Crikey! The PM’s grass roots gravy train
John Howard is on the campaign trail and electioneering is not just the things that make the headlines in the major dailies and the network television news at night. The Government gravy train stops at a lot of local stations. Just take a look at the list of the Prime Ministerial give aways over the last two months.
