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With a new Driza-Bone up for grabs in each state, competition is fierce in Crikey's Telstra headlines contest. Winners will be announced on Friday, so get punning.

Telstra headlines flood in, puns floating everywhere

With a new Driza-Bone up for grabs in each state, competition is fierce in Crikey's Telstra headlines contest. Winners will be announced on Friday, so get punning.

Friday's drenching at the Telstra investor day might have interrupted Sol Trujillo's big moment, but it provided plenty of material for the nation's headline writers and journalists...

Cliches, cliches, everywhere

Friday's drenching at the Telstra investor day might have interrupted Sol Trujillo's big moment, but it provided plenty of material for the nation's headline writers and journalists...

Legendary <i>New York Times</i> journalist Johnny Apple died overnight from complications with thoracic cancer. The 71-year-old, whose career spanned more than 40 years, is today being remembered by colleagues.

"Johnny" Apple, giant of journalism, dies at 71

Legendary New York Times journalist Johnny Apple died overnight from complications with thoracic cancer. The 71-year-old, whose career spanned more than 40 years, is today being remembered by colleagues.

Readers of <i>The AFR</i> have been treated to a searing assessment of Geoff Cousins, the proposed Telstra board member. This morning, readers got to read the rebuttal, from no less a source that Cousins' own brother.

Why did The Financial Review sink the boot into Geoff Cousins?

Readers of The AFR have been treated to a searing assessment of Geoff Cousins, the proposed Telstra board member. This morning, readers got to read the rebuttal, from no less a source that Cousins' own brother.

A massive jump in the number of skilled migrant visas issued last year has lead to some hard questions about the Howard government's training strategies, and what Federal Labor can do about it.

Need workers? Join the queue

A massive jump in the number of skilled migrant visas issued last year has lead to some hard questions about the Howard government's training strategies, and what Federal Labor can do about it.

Former art auctioneer Jim Byrnes might once again find himself banned from directing corporations, but it hasn't stopped his online auction house from getting the thumbs up from customers.

Disgraced auctioneer making the most of eBay

Former art auctioneer Jim Byrnes might once again find himself banned from directing corporations, but it hasn't stopped his online auction house from getting the thumbs up from customers.

Thailand's PM might have been deposed by the military, but it has been a bloodless coup so far. While Thai people are remaining calm, the world's markets have reacted nervously.

Thai coup: What bloggers and economists are saying

Thailand's PM might have been deposed by the military, but it has been a bloodless coup so far. While Thai people are remaining calm, the world's markets have reacted nervously.

While Kim Beazley and Amanda Vanstone sling mud at one another over the intake of skilled migrants on the 457 visa, it's possible that other visas are being used improperly too.

A new front in the visa wars?

While Kim Beazley and Amanda Vanstone sling mud at one another over the intake of skilled migrants on the 457 visa, it's possible that other visas are being used improperly too.

Pope Benedict's inflammatory speech last week has inspired all sorts of responses from all sides of the argument, but there is one important voice still missing from the debate.

Pope's speech provokes (almost) everyone

Pope Benedict's inflammatory speech last week has inspired all sorts of responses from all sides of the argument, but there is one important voice still missing from the debate.

Wal-Mart represents a great deal for consumers, but its refusal to let its US workforce unionise should be read as a cautionary tale for potential Australian employees.

Wal-Mart’s interest in Coles: what does it mean for workers?

Wal-Mart represents a great deal for consumers, but its refusal to let its US workforce unionise should be read as a cautionary tale for potential Australian employees.