Contracts


Is Sarah Palin a bigger diva than the Rolling Stones?

After Sarah Palin’s private jet and bendy straws contract got leaked, The Week decided to compare Palin’s diva antics. How does she stack up against Jennifer “everything must be white” Lopez and Barbara “metal detectors for all” Streisand?

Read Sarah Palin’s speaking contract: private jets and bendy straws [PDF]

Oops: Sarah Palin’s public speaking contract has been dug out of a dumpster. Among her demands: big jets, SUVs… and “bendable straws”.

Ghetto to PhD: Roxanne’s fictional revenge

Last week the internet was abuzz with the heartfelt story of a rapper getting her PhD paid for by Warner Music, thanks to a forgotten contract clause. However, Slate have debunked the story as a pack of lies.

AFL coaches’ contracting concerns

A look at each the future of the AFL’s current coaches under the notoriously fickle contract conditions.

Hullo Optus, press one for annoyance

It’s not just Telstra with a unique approach to ”customer focus”. Optus is also out there winning friends. Adam Schwab’s recent account of trouble at the Optus mill hit a chord with Crikey readers.