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• Melbourne’s ‘sports capital of the world’ boast a ... - Crikey Melbourne’s ‘sports capital of the world’ boast a sham Melbourne's claims to the title of Sports Capital of the World have been exposed this week as a sham, a hollow of piece of self-publicity that stands up to no ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Thomson could face jail if found in contempt ... - Crikey Thomson could face jail if found in contempt (and he wouldn’t be the first) The House of Representatives has the power to imprison for up to six months an individual found to be in contempt of Parliament by the privileges committee, and it's a ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• ‘Churnalism sweatshop’: ABC News journos fear review outcomes - Crikey ‘Churnalism sweatshop’: ABC News journos fear review outcomes The ABC is considering a radical shake-up of its news and current affairs departments, along the lines of a largely untested British model which has been described as a "churnalism ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Trade treaty ‘secrecy’ — does anyone benefit? - Crikey Trade treaty ‘secrecy’ — does anyone benefit? It's time governments abandoned their selective secrecy when it comes to making treaties. Read more on the blog... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Kransky snags sizzle as Victorian Labor tensions simmer - Crikey Kransky snags sizzle as Victorian Labor tensions simmer A senior Victorian Labor strategist has slammed the party's "top down" Right faction for failing to embrace democracy and policy reformfollowing Saturday's otherwise staid state conference at Moonee Valley. Read ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Howes wants the magic pudding, OECD says it’s ... - Crikey Howes wants the magic pudding, OECD says it’s already here The contrast between Paul Howes' Press Club address yesterday and the OECD's overnight forecasts demonstrates the current tension in economic debate. Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane report. Read more on ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Spotify and streaming music: a black hole for ... - Crikey Spotify and streaming music: a black hole for artists Spotify's Australian launch makes the Australian music streaming market even more crowded. But what does it mean for recording artists? Industry analyst -- and band member -- Andrew Harris reports ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Lack of security a worry as Egyptians head ... - Crikey Lack of security a worry as Egyptians head to polls A field of 12 candidates are on show as 50 million Egyptians head to the polls to vote for the country’s first-ever civilian president, writes Vickie Smiles from the Egyptian ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Rhiannon caught out bagging Greens in ghost-written op-ed - Crikey Rhiannon caught out bagging Greens in ghost-written op-ed Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon and her media adviser ghost-wrote a controversial article attacking her party for accepting a $1.68 million donation from internet entrepreneur Graeme Wood. Read more on the ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Twitter mapping and how we choose our own ... - Crikey Twitter mapping and how we choose our own adventure Lessons from the latest map of the Australian Twittersphere: #auspol is driven by hardline conservatives, evangelical Christians don't talk to outsiders, and the South Australian tourism, food and wine fraternity ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• The political leader who told women to ignore ... - Crikey The political leader who told women to ignore gender discrimination Asked for advice by a woman who said she was experiencing discrimination in her position as a local councillor, SA opposition leader Isobel Redmond suggested she ignore it. Suzie Keen ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• It’s all about Craig Thomson… - Crikey It’s all about Craig Thomson… MP Craig Thomson has reached new heights in our weekly charts. Read more on the blog... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
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• Bikie Wars takes a hit - Crikey Bikie Wars takes a hit Seven won the night, but the big messages were: Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms on Ten couldn't hold last week's solid 1.26 million metro figure and lost ground to under ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Market gains wiped out by eurozone growth downgrade - Crikey Market gains wiped out by eurozone growth downgrade Market up for much of the session after strong US housing data but gains were lost in the last half hour on talk that Greece was preparing for an exit ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Media briefs: Oz glass houses … Great Gatsby ... - Crikey Media briefs: Oz glass houses … Great Gatsby goof … front-page love … Great Gatsby goof-up: billboard-sized Baz booboo ... US man takes out front page ad about himself. ... Front Page of the Day ... News of the World's 'fake sheikh' had ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Is Superman gay? - Crikey Is Superman gay? Who will be the "previously existing DC character who was previously straight and now will be one of our most prominent gay characters"? Read more on the blog... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Video of the Day: a time lapse of ... - Crikey Video of the Day: a time lapse of the ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse On Sunday millions gathered in Yokohama, Japan, to watch the annual solar eclipse. Read more on the blog... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Fairfax job watch … News mags moves … ... - Crikey Fairfax job watch … News mags moves … ABC gossip … From the Crikey grapevine, the latest tips and rumours … Goss from the world of glossies. Rumours abound that UK Glamour editor Jo Elvin, an Aussie, was apparently offered the ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
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• Crikey says: money better than blood in Afghanistan - Crikey Crikey says: money better than blood in Afghanistan The international community, Julia Gillard insisted overnight at the NATO meeting in Chicago, had sacrificed too much and worked too hard to fail to support the Afghanistan military. Read more ... Crikey - 48 minutes ago  
• Maley: Europe won’t swallow Merkel’s soother - Crikey Maley: Europe won’t swallow Merkel’s soother German Chancellor Angela Merkel will have to perform a wily balancing act at tonight’s summit of European leaders. Growth strategies have to be combined with deficit reduction. Read more on ... Crikey - 3 hours, 12 minutes ago  
• Why the Grollo business is a smooth operation - Crikey Why the Grollo business is a smooth operation If anyone wants a textbook example of how to run a succession strategy, they should look to Melbourne property developer Bruno Grollo. Read more on the blog... Crikey - 3 hours, 14 minutes ago  
• AFR app is finally here — and bloggers ... - Crikey AFR app is finally here — and bloggers rejoice The Australian Financial Review has marked its late entry to the digital publishing rush with a newspaper wrap-around spruiking the "launch pad" of its first app for iPad. Read more ... Crikey - 3 hours, 18 minutes ago  
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• Govt pounces on Libs IR reform talk - Bigpond politics Govt pounces on Libs IR reform talk The Gillard gov't has jumped on reports the oppn has been emboldened on workplace reform by the HSU scandal. Bigpond politics - 3 hours, 56 minutes ago  
• Carr rejects Corby 'deal' with Indonesia - Bigpond politics Carr rejects Corby 'deal' with Indonesia Bob Carr says there was no deal between Canberra and Jakarta for the early release of Schapelle Corby. Bigpond politics - 4 hours, 50 minutes ago  
• Thomson 'supporter' angry - Bigpond politics Thomson 'supporter' angry A woman named by Craig Thomson as a supporter of his denies she has contacted the embattled MP for 25 years. Bigpond politics - 8 hours, 24 minutes ago  
• Climate change bias easy as ABC - The Australian - ... Climate change bias easy as ABC THE Australian public broadcaster is more partisan even than the BBC. The Australian - opinion - 13 hours, 46 minutes ago  
• New species likely at uranium site - EPA - Bigpond environment New species likely at uranium site - EPA New species of native succulent plants appear to have been discovered at the site of a planned uranium mine. Bigpond environment - 17 hours, 55 minutes ago  
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• New portable tool detects dengue fever - PM New portable tool detects dengue fever Researchers from the University of Queensland say they've developed a new diagnostic tool to identify mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus. It could reduce the spread of dengue which is ... PM - 19 hours, 6 minutes ago