Crikey wrap


Crikey Wrap: Tamil Tigers vs Sri Lanka

As 25 years of war reaches a crescendo in Sri Lanka, we wrap up events and the commentariat.

Richard Pratt near death: a Crikey wrap

The Australian media has busied itself with pre-mortem obsequies for cardboard tycoon Richard Pratt.

Sinking ships and people smugglers

Meanwhile in the Mediterranean…

#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.

Obama’s “glimmers of hope”: optimists v pessimists on the GFC

In light of President Obama’s Pollyannaesque comments on the GFC, Crikey has pulled together a collection of glass half full and half empty types on the state of the global economy.

Bush’s final presser: A Crikey wrap

Outgoing US President George W Bush has given his final press conference, defending his record but conceding he made many mistakes.

Bush’s final presser: A Crikey wrap

Outgoing US President George W Bush has given his final press conference, defending his record but conceding he made many mistakes.