Tony Abbott, ordinary man extraordinaire, revisited by Michael DuffyMichael Duffy, author of Latham and Abboott, has talked again at some length with one half of his joint biography, reports Richard Walkins.
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Mark Latham’s Tele complaint to the Press Council
Today Crikey reproduces Mark Latham’s complaint to the Press COuncil.
Complaints to Press Council double — so will it beef up?
Those who are inclined to write off the Press Council might be given pause by the fact that the number of complaints it receives has doubled since October.
Latham says Tele breached his privacy, but editor unapologetic
Mark Latham has re-engaged in his slanging match with News Limited after what he calls “premeditated” attack by The Sunday Telegraph that framed him as an elderly women hater.
Media briefs: UK Labour to tighten media … Rupert sells home …
Why the media debate doesn’t hold water, a dash of class war in today’s Front Page of the Day and other media news from around the globe.
Latham’s Henderson Watch V: Murdoch sympathiser, chancellor of the check-checker
Gerard Henderson’s right-wing salon, The Sydney Institute, is riddled with conflicts of interest, writes former Labor leader Mark Latham.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Latham, a star is born
Crikey readers have their say.
Latham’s Henderson Watch IV: the war within the Hendi Coalition
Can you bear it? A never-ending list of Hendi-howlers? It’s been a bumper fortnight here at Henderson Watch, writes former Labor leader Mark Latham.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Latham vs. Henderson
Crikey readers have their say.
Latham’s Henderson Watch: … taking on the sensitive petal
One needs to read Gerard Henderson’s words carefully, to understand the circular nature of his arguments, writes former Labor leader Mark Latham.
Mitchell’s ‘magnificent obsession’: the man behind The Oz
As editor-in-chief since 2003, Chris Mitchell has used The Australian like a weapon to fight what often appears to be personal battles on a great many fronts.
Latham’s Media Watch Dog Watch: ALP types love to nude up
Gerard Henderson’s Liberals may keep their Collins Street clothes on, but let me assure you, the ALP has always been at one with nature, reveals Mark Latham.
Parliamentary Privilege’s Greatest Hits
Parliamentarians have a long history of using parliamentary privilege to say whatever they desire, writes Crikey intern Esther Ooi.
2010 in the media: leaks, iPads and the NBN
This year was the year of the iPad. It’s hard to believe that Steve Jobs revealed it to the world just 11 months ago and that 7 million have been sold. But it wasn’t the only media blockbuster of the year…
Crikey’s Annual Awards: and the nominees are…
The nominations are in, and they make for an exceedingly good snapshot of the incredible year that was. Good job you lot.
Wankley Awards: The Latham/Henderson double act
This week’s Wankley goes to a dual bout of disingenuousness between the upstanding director of the Sydney Institute, Gerard Henderson and fellow Fairfax columnist and former Liverpool Mayor Mark Latham.
Did anyone listen to Latham’s how-to-vote advice?
Prior to the latest federal election, 60 Minutes “journalist” Mark Latham pleaded with Australians to leave the ballot paper blank for an informal vote. Then there was a rise of 5.6% of informal votes, writes Peter Brent.
Crikey Says: That other former Labor leader…
He’s feisty, he’s a pugilist, a former Labor leader and he lives, mainly, in his own political past. The most exciting ex-leader in Australia is Paul Keating, and he’s at it again today.
Sott Despoja: Latham’s lunacy gets my goat
While it’s true that the two major parties have offered myopic and spirit-less leadership this election, that is no reason to follow Mark Latham’s lunatic advice to submit an informal vote. People should be encouraged to get more involved, not less, writes Natasha Stott Despoja.
Mark Latham’s contribution to journalism not all bad
Given that the mainstream media will piss on Mark Latham’s contribution to campaign journalism from a great height, it might be worth thinking about what he did and didn’t do wrong over the last couple of weeks.
Wankley Awards: Sky’s excruciating Latham cross
It was everything that is wrong with 24-hour television news. Sky, in their perpetual bid for fresh content, were reduced to covering a journalist covering a politician and easy nabbed this week’s Wankley.
Latham head clown in this election circus
Daily Media Wrap: It’s a fairly plain bowl of muesli in this morning’s media coverage, with Mark Latham adding the prerequisite nuts to yesterday’s campaign trail mix and a dollop of tax policy to taste.
Video of the Day: The awkward Latham diaries
And the award for the most excruciating political coverage of the day goes to … Sky News covering Mark Latham covering Tony Abbott at an event this morning. From the journo standing next to Latham while talking about how he’s become a sideshow to the horrifying interview between Latham and Abbott, this was wonk car crash television […]
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey should be on the side of Latham
Crikey reader Niall Clugston writes that, “on one hand, you bemoan the “hollowness” of the election, and on the other you howl with the media pack in the universal vilification of Mark Latham.”
