Dutton has changed his tune on China. Will voters care?
Will Chinese-Australian voters return to the Coalition after abandoning them in 2022?
The power of incumbency? Not so much… the Sliding Doors of election dates
Australian political history is replete with examples of prime ministers who failed to use the power of dictating election timing for their own advantage.
Sydney Uni academics request human rights watchdog throw out complaint of antisemitism
‘The complainants simply don’t have a case,’ says a pair of academics accused of antisemitism over comments made following the October 7 attacks on Israel.
Lawyer for Australian detainee in Iraq says Foreign Affairs response ‘shameful and lazy’
Robert Pether, who has been arbitrarily detained in Iraq since 2021, is facing new ‘confected and ludicrous’ accusations after being rearrested while in jail.
The legacy of the designated mourner
The only impression that endures in a presidency is how it ends. Inevitably, like the proverbial tiger, it turns and devours everything that came before.
Former home to Alan Jones rebrands under conservative US network Newsmax
An Australian streaming channel is rebranding under a US cable network known for broadcasting conspiracy theories about the 2020 US election.
Gender thinkpieces have forced me to defend Mark Zuckerberg
The only thing Zuckerberg believes is more users = more money.
Simon Townsend gave us a different, better era of kids’ television
Vale Simon Townsend, the Wonder World host who showed us commercial television could take children seriously.
Will China welcome TikTok refugees?
Thousands of US TikTok users are flooding to the Chinese platform Red. It could prove a double-edged sword for the Chinese government.
‘Safe’ Labor seat Calwell the ultimate test case for the Muslim vote this election
A Muslim independent is challenging Labor in Melbourne’s multicultural outer north. Will the government running a Palestinian candidate be enough to appease the community?
Politicians, media welcome ceasefire so they don’t have to pretend to care about slaughter
The response to the LA fires compared to the slaughter in Gaza reveals a lot about Australian media and political figures. To them, an American death toll is a tragedy, while a Palestinian death toll is a statistic.
Dutton’s new nuclear nightmare: construction costs continue to explode
The latest massive cost blowout at a planned power station in the UK demonstrates the absurdity of Peter Dutton’s claims about nuclear power in Australia.
If interest rates rise and rise, could house prices fall and fall?
The decades-long decline in interest rates has gone hand-in-hand with the rise in house prices. Could a change in the trend of interest rates create a change in the momentum of house prices too?
Why are so many journalists leaving Guardian Australia?
Guardian Australia’s Canberra bureau has seen wholesale change in the lead-up to a federal election. What on earth is going on?
No, that iPhone message isn’t related to the teen social media ban
The string of text in Apple’s Message app has nothing to do with Australia’s teen social media ban.
ABC cuts comments, the election billboards begin, and we follow the Australia Day money
Plus: what a prosthetic wang reveals about Italy’s history of fascism. Really.
Dutton, like Trump, is harking back to an age of ‘prosperity’. But how are young Australians expected to prosper in an increasingly stratified nation?
Australia’s recent labour productivity performance is spectacular, in the bad way. So the government is seeking help from literally anyone.
Can you put a number on how badly Trump will screw the climate? Yes, many.
As the United Nations warns of a ‘brutal price’ to be paid for inaction, Crikey breaks down the key numbers at play.
The RBA had a chance to cut rates. Instead, it left households stranded
The Reserve Bank should have cut interest rates in December. Now it looks like it missed its chance.
‘That is the “freedom” they stand for’: Crikey readers on Kevin Andrews’ legacy and Dutton’s nuclear plans
‘Thank you for reminding us of the actions of this man.’
A hung parliament is all but certain. After months of interviewing the crossbench, here’s what I’ve learnt
‘While the political class might not be ready to accept that hung parliaments are here to stay, voters seem to be, with the major party vote continuing its long downward trajectory.’
Nicolette Boele ‘gave up’ on politics over Labor’s climate inaction. Now she wants to win a Liberal seat
Outgoing Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher has called the teals a ‘Green left con job’. Independent candidate Nicolette Boele says it shows the Liberals have learnt nothing from 2022.
‘I think women are better at it’: Sarah Hanson-Young on negotiating in a divided Parliament
The Greens senator reckons Tanya Plibersek and Katy Gallagher are able to leave their egos at the door. So why can’t the blokes?
‘Salaciousness’, ‘Qantas’, ‘Melissa Caddick’: Revealing the clickiest, most loved subjects with readers
‘Sadly what clicks with readers is shrill opinion rather than considered analysis, clear solutions when nuance is needed.’
Here are the stories Australia’s top journalists say they’re missing
From Peter Lalor to Louise Milligan and Ben Schneiders, we asked 200 of the nation’s most influential media figures which areas are undercovered. Plus who is excelling at their beats?
What’s your favourite journalist’s favourite piece of journalism?
From Paul Barry to Alan Kohler to Sally Neighbour, we asked 200 of the nation’s most influential media figures about the best pieces of journalism they’ve read lately.
Labor can go out on its managerialist knees or embrace boldness
Will Labor embrace boldness in its election campaign, or settle for trying to sell economic managerialism to disgruntled voters?
AFP recommends tax fraud charges against former confidante of deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles once described David Collard as ‘innately entrepreneurial [and] values driven’. The AFP has now recommended charges be laid against Collard and his associates.
What on earth is happening at The Washington Post?
Headlines continue to swirl around the legacy masthead, with employee morale said to be low.
Everything you need to know about 2025 Mark Zuckerberg is wrapped around his wrist
It is hard to ignore how these public displays of wealth coincide with the reelection of Donald Trump, with whom Zuckerberg dined at Mar-a-Lago in November.
‘The shame must change sides’: Gisèle Pelicot and her refusal to look away
Gisèle Pelicot, who has suffered more than many of us could imagine, has used her suffering to change the world for the better.
This shift is complete. This is America
What transpired in America in 2024 wasn’t a shock. The return of Trump has been a long time coming.
Chalmers reveals lower deficit this year, and billions more in deficits beyond
Economists expected blowout in this year’s mid-year budget update, but the government has unveiled a smaller deficit (with the blowouts coming later).
RBA changes do nothing for ordinary households. Labor must do more than tinker
Labor continues to fiddle with the margins of the economy rather than use the power of government to deliver reform.
We sure love paying the rotting heart of America’s opioid crisis for health advice
Why are governments continuing to hire McKinsey, the most rotten consulting firm on the planet?
Long COVID is becoming a serious social and economic issue for Australia
Addressing this health challenge is vital to getting many people back participating fully in their lives.
‘No basis whatsoever’: Is News Corp’s sponsored pro-gas coverage full of hot air?
The News Corp tabloids ran pro-gas front pages all around the country — but you had to turn the page to find the disclosure that the coverage was paid for by the gas industry.
Labor’s term began with promise on the environment. It ends with things worse than ever
The harsh lesson of this term of Parliament is that no major-party government can be trusted to take real climate action.
Dutton’s MAGA Down Under pamphlet shows how vulnerable he is on migration
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