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A child plays the harmonica in a refugee transit hub in Siret (Image: Amber Schultz/Private Media)

Emergency psychologists see 100 patients a week as refugees break down at border crossings 

Refugees fleeing Ukraine are hit by the impact of war as they make it to the border.

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Factional warrior refuses to go quietly as Liberal power struggle causes damage

The NSW Liberals have expelled Matt Camenzuli, the hard-right power broker who challenged Morrison’s preselections. But it’s a pyrrhic victory.

Politics
Energy Minister Angus Taylor (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Enraged, humiliated Taylor looks to block closures of coal-fired plants

Angus Taylor wants to prevent owners of coal-fired power plants from bringing forward their closures, with new rules dictating how companies will operate up to five years ahead.

‘I feel a wave of relief’ — WA government inquiry promises truth on Pentecostal-linked Esther Foundation

A government inquiry will be conducted into the Esther Foundation following Crikey’s investigation.

Toyota class action bill could reach $2b

A class action lawsuit against Toyota has been upheld, with the auto giant facing the prospect of paying out thousands of customers to the tune of $2 billion.

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Ask Davo! Life advice from Davo Prentice-Johnson, true Aussie hero!

Handling nosy neighbours, rekindling romantic passions, and how to silence a critic. All this and more from Crikey’s resident bestower of helpful advice.

Analysis
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Shorten ally compares Albo to Jeremy Corbyn, to ‘help’ Labor

Cameron Milner has penned an Oz op-ed claiming we don’t know the true Albanese. Pray tell, what could be his motivation?

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By failing to value education, the budget short-changed Australia’s future

Funding education is one of the best investments a government can make in public health. With its most recent budget, the Coalition invested poorly.

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Fungi? Not so much. Why fungal infection could be the source of our next pandemic

Fungal infections are already prominent in many parts of the world. Climate change and other environmental factors are accelerating them.

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Scott Morrison, the Edgeworth Tavern and a short history of political heckling

Scott Morrison’s trip to Edgeworth Tavern made headlines, but it’s nothing new. Here’s a short list of Australia’s most memorable political heckles.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter play blatantly flouts the rules, but will the billionaire get away with it?

We now have a situation where the world’s richest man has flouted stockmarket disclosure rules at will.

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All governments loathe the ABC, but some more so than others. Here’s proof

The Coalition has been substantially more hostile to the national broadcaster than Labor.

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Mr Morrison, Mr Albanese and us: how a 14-year-old journalist and his colleague scored an interview with the PM

The prime minister has stepped up, but the opposition leader stepped back when approached by 6 News Australia’s young team.

Players celebrate winning the ICC Women's World Cup cricket final, April 2022 (Image: AAP/John Davidson)

Coverage of Australia’s Cricket World Cup victory shows signs of progress for women’s sport

Media coverage of the Australian women’s team winning the Cricket World Cup has been prominent. It’s a sign of progress compared to a decade ago.

Aged care workers protesting outside Parliament House on March 30 (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Labor steps up on aged care. What will it cost — and how quickly can it happen?

Labor has now committed to funding a pay rise for aged care workers, breaking an impasse over a crucial part of the reform of our aged care sector.

Pakistan, Italy wind down virus campaign

Official campaigns to combat COVID-19 are winding down in Pakistan and Italy.

Swiss, Bulgaria curbs go as WHO mulls end

The World Health Organisation has released a plan that includes three possible scenarios for how the coronavirus might evolve in the coming year.

Aged care workers left at the station in government gravy train

The aged care sector has been overlooked in Josh Frydenberg’s big spending budget.

Sedated and starved under state control. Now a son searches for answers

‘After she died I tried to make sense of all of this … Once you’re in the system you can’t get out and you can’t be saved by the people who love you the most. You don’t exist.’

Climate report a ‘file of shame’ -UN chief

The UN’s latest climate change report catalogues the ’empty pledges’ that will make the world ‘unliveable’, says Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

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Cash splash on flood recovery while support for fossil fuels continues

The budget includes $6 billion for disaster relief and recovery… while also propping up big polluting industries and dubious tech.

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Environment laws inefficient, failing to protect threatened species, audit finds

The ANAO report found that environment administration was failing Australia’s unique, threatened wildlife.

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Good news on the environment at last — but the bad news still hangs like a cloud

The Australian National University has issued a report saying Australia’s environment is in good shape. But don’t crack the bubbly just yet.

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