The usual suspects are on the “Reserve Bank to cut official interest rates” bandwagon again but the market overall is not so sure.
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Sentia Media index: Abbott’s past haunts press
Monday’s polls drove much political coverage this week, confirming Labor is climbing back into contention as Opposition Leader Tony Abbott struggles to convince voters he’s a viable prime minister.
READ MOREKate scandalette all nork and no action? Think again …
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was last seen being borne through the streets of Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, in a vehicle decked out to look like a ceremonial canoe.
READ MOREWill Bauer rein in ACP’s at-times cowgirl approach?
Are we about to get a highly principled magazine publisher and owner in the German group, Bauer, which is about to take control of ACP Magazines?
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Fairfax’s ‘fair’ offer … Addy crazy eyes … a Bully beat-up …
In today’s Media Briefs: the eyes have it for Adelaide Advertiser … Beat-up of the Week? … Vox Pop of the Day … Front Page of the Day … Print sales heading down but paid digital sales rising … and more …
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Dumbing down your fault … Middleton phones hacked
Walkley Award-winning inquisitor and A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw has, to her credit, stood up for dumbing down early-evening television. Plus other media news of the day.
READ MOREHitchens: Dear Kate, if you really love William, run for the hills
“Many of us,” writes Christopher Hitchens, “don’t want or need another sacrificial lamb to water the dried bones and veins of a dessicated system.” Hitchens presents sage advice for Kate Middleton: don’t join the royal family.
READ MOREPurebred breeder presents a pup for the rich and famous
A German breeder of fine dogs and grower of luxury lemons has presented Prince William and Kate Middleton a wedding gift: a purebred Bolonka puppy. RRP: US$1370.
READ MOREFool Britannia: palace throws in the tea towel on Wills-Kate wedding
Buckingham Palace authorities have refused to endorse any tea towels commemorating Prince William’s forthcoming marriage to Kate Middleton.
READ MORERundle’s Euro Bites: where there’s a Will, there’s a day (off)
Funny how we all have to work hard, increase productivity, etc, except when an ancient monarchical ritual is involved, at which point everything dissolves like a mad May fair.
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Pobjie: Republicanism, like suicide and Peter Garrett, solves nothing
The personal lives of the Queen’s grandchildren belong to us all: in a way, today we are all engaged to Kate Middleton, writes Ben Pobjie.
READ MOREDon’t be jealous of Middleton: being a royal is way over-rated
Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton will undoubtedly bring out the green-eyed monster from woman around the world. But being a royal actually isn’t much fun, writes Andrew Roberts.
READ MOREGetting the balance right in royal reporting
Republicans think most people — a clear majority — in Australia have moved on from the 1950s and that the correct line for us to take is to be respectful and honest — not disingenuously claim we are overcome with excitement about upcoming royal wedding, writes the Australian Republican Movement’s David Donovan.
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A special Royal Engagement edition of Leigh Josey’s Morning Media Mauling
Did you hear? Prince William and Kate Middleton are getting married! As a proud member of the Commonwealth, Leigh Josey believes we should do everything in our power to be embarrassingly sycophantic in the rush to praise our Royal overlords. And it appears Australia’s newspapers agree…
READ MOREFrom Di’s dead hand, a ring for commoners everywhere
“Warning — this report contains flash photography” was how every news bulletin began tonight, as the engagement of Prince William and Kate — now Katherine — Middleton was announced. That was something of an understatement, reports Guy Rundle from London.
READ MOREWhy even Women’s Weekly readers don’t give a rats about Will
Prince Will seems nice and everything, says Helen McCabe, editor-in-chief of the Women’s Weekly, but he is far too bland and balding to get the attention of Aussie readers. If only Waitie Katie was here too!
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