According to former WA planning minister Alannah MacTiernan, Labor might have won the last state election if not for its overtly negative election campaign strategy, writes Lawrence Apps.
Perth
Firepower: something rotten at the heart of Perth
With Four Corners taking on the Firepower story tonight, it will be interesting to see if anything new will be drag into the light, writes Michael Pascoe.
Media briefs and TV ratings
News Ltd: Not in the news business … Seven home and hosed in the 2007 ratings battle … Last night’s TV ratings.
Does Kerry Stokes want to strong arm The West’s editor?
These are very interesting media times in Western Australia. The Seven Network, controlled jointly by KKR and Kerry Stokes, has this week lifted its stake in West Australian Newspapers to almost 20% after seemingly being rebuffed by the board in its request for two board seats, writes Stephen Mayne.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Rove v Insiders: a no-brainer for Kevin07 … Seven easing but still too strong … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
An unfortunate ad placement … Last night’s TV ratings.
Tips and rumours
So the staff at the Mersey General Hospital will not go on AWAs … So, how popular are these thing in the public service generally? Well, trolling through annual reports does unearth some gems. For example, Defence, the largest of the departments has exactly 28 (apart from their senior executives that is).
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Whatever will happen next?
Campaign lite: cupcakes, hippies and talkback
What happened to the rest of it, Joe? … The GST bogey man … Cupcakes for Kevin … What is this, the Nixon campaign?
Gordon raises stake in Ten. What next?
Bruce Gordon has made his choice: It’s Nine in the bush and Ten in the city. Recent corporate moves, culminating in yesterday’s deal to cement a 10% stake in the Ten Network, have established his preference, writes Glenn Dyer.
Tiger mauled by Death Star in latest fare war
Tiger Airways was mauled overnight by Jetstar on the Melbourne-Perth route, in the latest cat fight between the two airlines claiming to be the cheapest on any route they fly.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Pies help Seven to another huge win … Howard throws more money at World Youth Day … The embarrassment of AFR.com … Last night’s TV ratings.
“Mayday!” Qantas jet dices with ditching off Perth
As if a fake ground engineer and dodgy electrical repairs weren’t enough to rattle Qantas regulars, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has dropped an incident report which reminds the airline of the need to make sure its jets have enough fuel to reach Perth, writes Ben Sandilands.
Media briefs and TV ratings
WIN commences the STW 9 shake-up … Packers won’t give up Nine’s fabled Wimbledon marquee … The world according to CNN … A prime romp for Seven … The Winners … The Losers … News & CA … The Stats …
