Crikey Politics Etc RSS (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
David Epstein’s appointment as Qantas’s General Manager of Government and Corporate Affairs perfectly demonstrates the hole in the Government Lobbyist Register and Code of Conduct, writes Bernard Keane .
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
As the country struggles with the fallout from a series of financial meltdowns, a new, healthy debate is emerging around the interplay of markets, government,...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
... are an example of opportunistic mediocrity — nothing more, nothing less. Disgusting. KOBE BRYANT David Epstein’s take : “ Kobe Bryant had probably become the most famous, and perhaps most beloved, athlete in the world …. he finally proved himself in the absence of Shaq , with an MVP season that carried to the finals a team that hadn’t won a playoff series since the Diesel’s departure...
Credit Slips (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... Jack Williams is the current ABI Scholar. Past Resident Scholars have included Marianne Culhane, David Epstein, Margaret Howard, Nathalie Martin, Jeff Morris, Mark Scarberry, David Skeel and Ray Warner. You can find more information about the ABI Resident Scholars, including a narrative of their activities from past Resident Scholars, is here . Anyone interested should contact...
Crikey Politics Etc RSS (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
If Qantas sells 40% of its Frequent Flyer unit, it will make David Epstein’s life a little more complicated in his new role at our major airline, writes Bernard Keane .
Piers Akerman (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
... Bryce sacked Hazell with no explanation. The former Governor-General’s request was sent to David Epstein, then Chief of Staff and Principal Adviser to Rudd. Epstein resigned after conflict-of-interest allegations were raised against him. He is now a lobbyist for Qantas. Rudd’s handling of the vice regal request has been condemned by one of the most experienced senior public...
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
But the Coalition has accused the Rudd Government of ``hypocrisy'' after David Epstein was appointed chief spin doctor for the troubled national airline. Mr Rudd, already under pressure with US President George W Bush, may come under further pressure today in parliament over the hiring of his former right-hand man. The Coalition claimed Mr Epstein's appointment had a whiff of the...
Jackfruity (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
As I mentioned last week , Columbia University's international affairs blog, The Morningside Post , is hosting a global liveblog of the election returns today. Columbia professors David Epstein , Andrew Gelman , Brigitte Nacos and Sharyn O'Halloran will join bloggers from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Russia, India, Switzerland, Canada and...
The Australian (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
... important portfolios. Those chiefs of staff worked for the following ministers: Prime Minister (David Epstein), Health Minister (Michael Reid), Defence Minister (Daniel Cotterill), Foreign Affairs Minister (Paul Grigson) and Climate Change Minister (David Fredericks). To be fair, Fredericks is now deputy chief of staff to the PM, and Grigson, a career Department of Foreign...
Mission & Justice (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
... with the new government and in March made representations to Mr Rudd’s then chief of staff, David Epstein.
Pharmalot (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008
... in charge of the pharma unit’s emerging markets biz, will now run the Sandoz generics unit. And David Epstein, who heads oncology, will also run a new unit focusing on innovative molecular diagnostics. Let’s not forget that Thomas Werlen, the general counsel, is now a member of the executive committee, too. Tucked away in the statement is the news that Dan Vasella has been given a...
