Tony Abbott has announced a confusing and sketchy direct action policy on climate change centring on an unfunded multi-billion dollar “Emissions Reduction Fund”. Just what this debate needs: another acronym.
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Haiti: which celebs are putting their money where their over-botoxed mouths are?
Which celebs have gone beyond empty platitudes and actually ponied up some dosh for Haiti? And is the amount even a drop in the ocean of their epic bank accounts? Crikey investigates.
The Reserve Bank’s rate rise hat-trick
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a record third month in a row, with the cash rate being raised 0.25% to 3.75% this morning.
Twitter earns its journalism stripes in Parliament
Throughout last night’s political drama and excitement at Parliament House, it was Twitter that helped keep the Australian public in the loop, writes Scott Bridges.
Vote now for radical reforms to Australia’s electoral system
The Government is taking submissions on some wide-ranging reforms to Australia’s electoral systems, including letting non-citizens vote, removing “truth in advertising” requirements for campaigns, and ending mandatory voting. Have your say.
Branding Australian cities: pride of place or pointless PR?
Big news in Melbourne today: Mayor Robert Doyle has spent $240,000 on a new logo for the city. But is it any good? We compare and contrast with other city brands from around this wide brown land.
