An audacious attempt by the Nine network to close its Parliament House bureau in Canberra and merge it with the Seven network operation has failed, once Laurie Oakes found out the secret plans.
Laurie Oakes
Robb’s departure leaves a gaping hole in the coalition
Parliamentary downtime means our politicians are dispersing to all four corners of the globe. But it’s Andrew Robb’s unexpected departure due to a depressive illness that is the most concerning.
Is that all you’ve got Paul Kelly?
Howard didn’t like Costello? They lied about kids overboard? Noel Pearson helping the conservatives? They neglected to check whether the attack on Iraq was legal? Paul Kelly’s new book isn’t exactly shocking.
Budget 09 leaks: a Crikey list
This year, with a GFC-affected Budget, leaks are being used to help people — especially higher income earners — adjust to the idea that it won’t just be bonuses and handouts.
The Press Gallery arrive for the Annual Christmas Drinks at the Lodge
Everyone queued up outside…
Federal Budget review with Kevin Rudd’s cat…
Budget Lockup - No Entry!
The torch relay
What the Cane Toads for a Free Tibet Action Committee did next.
The day before the Olympic Torch relay
The Cane Toads for a Free Tibet Action Committee are planning…
Media briefs and TV ratings
It’s goodbye Sunday … Seven wins last week of summer ratings … ABC music to change? Ta ta da da da … Last night’s TV ratings
Tips and rumours
You might want to confirm whether equine influenza is actually in Victoria. Apparently there is a property under quarantine in Ridells Creek, which I think is near Woodend. According to “horse people” that I know, it is being hushed up until after the spring carnival.
Once again the astounding incompetence of the Department of Immigration and […]
Laurie and Cheryl, Kruddy and the strippers – and poison from the dwarf
“Let it go Laurie. None of us is a paragon of virtue.” Or So Glenn Milne wrote in The Australian back in 2002 when Laurie Oakes went into print with the Cheryl and Gareth yarn. So why did he think Kevin Rudd’s brief visit to a strip club was so notable?
