Daily media wrap: Yes he did. Across the globe, the media has applauded the passing of Obama’s historic health care reforms, but in America itself, not everyone is breaking out the bubbly.
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Rudd vs. Abbott: the smack-down
Daily media wrap: It’s Kevin “Dr Death” Rudd vs. Tony “The Mad Monk” Abbott in the slug-fest of the century, and the pundits have gathered ringside, ready to land a few blows of their own.
The state election wash-up
The SA and Tasmanian battles may be over, but the 2010 political war has just begun, and the pundits are sharpening their swords.
The pundits predict tomorrow’s polls
How Australia’s political and media pundits reckon tomorrow’s elections will play out, and what it will mean for the big Federal battle later this year.
Welcome to Country: a token debate
The Mad Monk has got the nation arguing again this week, after labeling Indigenous “welcome to country” ceremonies as “tokenism”.
Abbott ducks Costello’s punch
Yesterday, Peter Costello let rip at Tony Abbott’s paid paternal leave plan, comparing him to a gung-ho Crocodile Dundee. Surprise, surprise the Liberals weren’t too impressed. But what are the pundits saying?
Rudd’s on the nose
With all the recent media talk about Kevin Rudd’s mea culpa and donning of the hair-shirt, there seems to be a definite shift against the Prime Minister in an election year. Has the tide turned against Rudd?
Rudd dons the hair-shirt
It’s been a busy few days of self-flagellation for PM Kevin Rudd, from the demotion of Peter Garrett to his appearance yesterday on Insiders, where he acknowledged serious government mistakes. What risks does his mea-culpa carry?
Who’s gonna save him?
With news that Garrett only saw a damning risk assessment of the roofing insulation scheme 10 days ago — despite it being sent 10 months ago — is this the final tipping point for Garrett?
Is Garrett a goner?
The scrutiny continues to pile up on Peter Garrett over the foil insulation debacle, with a growing chorus of voices calling for him to be fired or step down. A look at how the pundits saw it today.
Press pack turns on Kev
Is the honeymoon finally over for Mr 70%? The pundits are increasingly laying into Kevin Rudd, with his appearance on the ABC’s Q&A on Monday coming under particular scrutiny this morning.
Just what is Sarah Palin up to?
Despite leaving politics in July, Alaska’s favourite hockey mom, Sarah Palin, is possibly more visible now than ever. Is she preparing to challenge Obama in 2012, or just riding high on the wave of kooky conservatism sweeping through the States?
Are Australians racist? The view from India
The local press has been full of “Are Australians racist?” op-eds over the past few weeks, and the issue is just as popular amongst pundits in India. A look at what the country’s commentators have been saying.
Ripping the guts out of Abbott’s climate change policy
The pundits in the Australian media have descended like vultures this morning to tear into Tony Abbott’s new climate change policy.
My School gets an F
The government’s new My School website went live this morning — and promptly fell down like the roof of a 20-year-old portable classroom. But that hasn’t stopped the pundits weighing in…
How the media celebrated Australia Day
Every 26 January, Australia is girt by a sea of pundits weighing in on the significance (or insignificance) of the occasion. A round-up of all the Australia Day op-eds you were too busy scarfing burnt chops and luke-warm beer to read.
Media wrap: Is it time to ditch Internet Explorer?
The French and German governments are both publicly calling on their citizens to stop using Microsoft’s default Internet Explorer web browser, prompting just news outlets world-wide to weigh-in on whether or not readers should give IE the flick.
Double standards: the media on Taliban kidnappings
Are the hundreds of people kidnapped by the Taliban each year any less deserving of media black out protection than western journalists like David Rohde?
Citizen journalists blog (and tweet and video) Iran election result
Although there are signs the Iranian government is trying to cut some communications with the outside world, citizen journalism appears to be thriving on the web. BBC wraps the coverage.
Dream over for Susan Boyle
After all the hype, the meltdowns, and the puddings, international media sensation Susan “Hairy Angel” Boyle didn’t actually win Britain’s Got Talent. So what went wrong?
Commentary wrap: The pundits react to Rudd’s ETS
Australian and international commentators weigh-in on Rudd’s emission target announcement.
