The first Morgan Poll since the Rudd Government’s victory shows – surprise, surprise – an increase in Labor support, writes Christian Kerr.
Surprise surprise
Scorecard of the day: Australian Christian Values Institute
It’s easier to carry into the polling both and refer to than the Book of Leviticus. It’s our election scorecard for today, an offering from the Australian Christian Values Institute.
Trail so far: Crikey’s election tracker roundup
With campaign combat finally coming to a head, Crikey’s very own Election Tracker gives us an idea of where key battles are being fought.
$834: how baby bonus adds up to baby boom
Whatever the benefits (if any) of a baby bonus is, like any economic policy, governments need to worry about implementation. People have choices and respond to incentives. What we don’t want is a normal, stable and predictable medical environment being disrupted by arbitrary incentives, writes Joshua Gans.
Hey Facebookers, it’s what you signed up for…
Surprise, surprise. Social networking internet site Facebook has begun selling advertisements to all the people now addicted to it. The same people — Gen X and Y — advertisers find so difficult to reach. Cash cow, anyone?
Crazy John: a man of faith
This guy was a really amazing person; a great salesman yes, but a deeply spiritual man who strove to be an integrated Muslim in Australia, despite all sorts of prejudice hurled his way, from all corners - including from his in laws, in the early years, writes Libbi Gorr.
Abjorensen: Costello starts a dangerous game
So Peter Costello once again tries to demonise the unions… It might be even more instructive to look at Costello’s own side and their connections to the business elite, writes Norman Abjorensen.
Media briefs and TV ratings
PBL Media decides to wait for the auction … Nine’s blokey culture rears its ugly head? … Last night’s TV ratings.
