Holding v Homebirthers: is risk-taking a gender issue?Water Minister Tim Holding attempts a bushwalk in extreme conditions and he’s seen as a hero. But when women attempt to give birth at home, they’re regarded as ‘wingnuts’ and reckless. Why?
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“I thought about pizza”: a poem by Tim Holding, on the occasion of his rescue
On Feathertop Mountain — to be sung as a Tom Waits dirge.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Tim Holding hikes his way up the list
Tim Holding and John Della Bosca dominate this week’s top 20. Surprised? Patrick Baume crunches the numbers.
Lessons in History: Disappearing politicians
Those holding civic office have had a distinct tendency to wander off into parts unknown. Does power drive a man (or woman) into the yonder? History writer Mike Stutchbery investigates.
Who found Tim Holden? Sorry, Holding
Who found Victoria’s missing Water Minister? Was it the Nine Network? Was it Channel Seven? Was it emergency services? Crikey intern James Pattison investigates.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Della Bosca sexes up NSW politics
Crikey readers weigh in on John Della Bosca’s sex scandal and messy NSW politics, Tim Holding’s Monty Pythoneseque ordeal and Dr Brendan Nelson’s diagnosis.
Crikey Clarifier: How to survive on a freezing mountaintop
How did Victoria’s Water and Tourism Minister Tim Holding survive the freezing alpine conditions after he went missing? Ben Sandilands, who has also “done” Mt Feathertop, explains.
Front page story: a tale of two ministers (UPDATE: Tim Holding found)
This morning, ministers are the talk of the town and the local papers. In Melbourne, it’s all about a missing one, Water Minister Tim Holding — now found — , whereas in Sydney it’s the scandal-embroiled Della Bosca.
Tips and rumours
A mate is a Flight Officer with Air New Zealand, he was operating their service HKG-LHR the same day as the British Airways crash and was just a bit behind BAW37, he says it was the coldest he’s seen up high with the OAT at -57. Their fuel temp got to -43, well below the […]
