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Hoarding RATs: is Morrison lying about something he should actually be doing?
In September the Morrison government boasted that home tests would soon be available. Now it's scrambling to fix its bungling.
Kids on the frontline: the anti-vax tactics against juvenile COVID jabs
Australian anti-vax groups are taking a page from US extremist groups by targeting parents, school staff and local councils.
The Games no one wants to play
With few cities willing or able to play, the organising body is offering the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Melbourne on a plate.
No plane sailing for Aussies despite a slight lift-off in overseas trips
You can make as many plans as you like, but COVID is like the annoying passenger beside you: it just doesn't know when to stop being a pain.
Dear Leslie, I really don’t want to meet my sperm donor. Am I being silly?
This week Crikey's resident ethicist Dr Leslie Cannold tells a donor-conceived person there's no right or wrong decision.
Pushing Novak to the front of the line highlights the injustice of our legal system
Djokovic gets preferential treatment from the courts while families wait weeks, even months, to be heard. It's shabby and unfair and simply has to change.
Think Crown’s bad? Well, Victoria, WA and NSW can stop Blackstone making it worse
Each of the three state governments should buy a 10% stake in the casino giant, potentially putting paid to the ruthless practices of the past.
When the law is an ass — and needs its arse kicked
The loving and forgiving Christian God would rain fire and brimstone down upon Scott Morrison's Migration Act's extraordinary 'god power'.
Dear Leslie, how do I safely negotiate my dodgy neighbours situation?
This week Dr Leslie Cannold offers advice on how to deal with the new neighbours upstairs who seem a bit sketchy.
On the verge of a new 3-year deal, ABC contends with myriad concerns
Between uncertainty over government funding and a likely reduction in BBC programming due to frozen licence fees, it's a tricky time for the ABC.
Want a sporting chance at making the big bucks? Maybe avoid tennis
Professional sport may seem like a goldmine but some yield more than others. And tennis isn't the windfall you might believe it to be.
Josh Frydenberg has embraced ‘big government’ — and that’s a good thing
The treasurer has sensibly moved the government's position from cutting a way to surplus to growing a way there.
Why an epiphany is needed to cast off the stain of an American insurrection
When Donald Trump's foot soldiers overran the Capitol one year ago, it was all part of a broader conspiracy that makes Watergate look like a garden party.
Xi Jinping and the Chinese economy are weaker than they look in a post-pandemic world
Xi Jinping's call for Western central banks to keep monetary policy relaxed reflects that the Chinese economy is precariously placed — and therefore so is Xi.
COVID crisis meets long-term problem: how Morrison created another aged care disaster
The government's reluctance to support higher wages for aged care workers has combined with a lack of rapid antigen tests to create yet another crisis in the sector.
With just one word, Macron merges scat and scorn, insults nation — and fires up his base
The French president may be a little scandaleux with his language, but he's not crazy. An election looms, and he's one canny politician.
Climate lies: countries are trying to dupe the UN on emissions data
A startling new report has shown how many countries are misreporting emissions data and pushing flawed models. What else are big polluters trying to get away with?
Never mind climate plan nonsense — feel the politics. (And the press gallery falls for it)
The media seem to have decided the climate policy is second in importance to whether Scott Morrison can pull off another election win.
Our environmental failures go further than net zero. They begin in our backyard
It's not just our inaction on climate change: our governments' reluctance to listen to the experts or spend much-needed money on conservation has us doing other kinds of environmental damage too.
A poll like no other: is Australia ready for its first federal pandemic election?
Between COVID protocols and pre-poll voting, every step of the process will be different.
Cautious Labor exorcises policy ghosts, sets up lead — and leaves voters wanting more
The opposition has been quick to pounce on Scott Morrison's lack of leadership but has hesitated to offer alternatives or solutions.
Hit and Misha … bosses say RATs to all you workers … take a hike
The ACTU is demanding workers be given free rapid antigen tests. You'll be stunned to learn employers don't agree! And there's plenty more...
Americans coming to save the news media again. What could possibly go wrong?
Could a new media project silence or disrupt developing voices rather than provide an exciting alternative?
What will 2022 bring for Australia’s news media?
The coming year hints at grim times for traditional news media and increasingly complex times for journalism online.
Truth stranger than fiction? What the serious media is saying about Novakgate
If you couldn't laugh you'd have to cry — as we suspect our befuddled prime minister is already doing (not to mention the Djoker).
When playing God is far easier than winning an election
Nothing says there's an election coming like tough talk on borders. John Howard did it in 2001. Scott Morrison hopes it'll work for him in 2022.
Autocracy is flexing its muscles, but democracy can win by showing its strengths
Autocrats are on the defensive as popular protests mount, but democracy’s fate depends on leaders delivering results.
Peacekeeping or power play? What the arrival of Russian troops means for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has spent decades trying to balance Russia, China and the West. The deployment of 2500 Russian troops to 'restore order' threatens to disrupt that balance.
A lesson from the book of Boris: a non-party means a non-apology
A BoJo party isn't a party, more an event to thank staffers and enjoy some lovely weather. Is the prime minister serious?
Food for thought: environmentally friendly goodies that will soon grace your plate
Expect a culinary adventure — but one that could take a little bit of getting used to for the less intrepid eaters among us.
Taking a walk on the rewild side: is it time for a new approach to conservation?
As passive conservation efforts become less and less sufficient, is it time to take a step back and let nature take its turn?
Rudd: Morrison should not be attacked for his faith. But he should tell us how it affects his politics
It's not unreasonable or intrusive for Australians to ask how Scott Morrison's religious faith impacts on his political behaviour and decision-making, writes former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
It’s time to call it out: Scott Morrison doesn’t care about secular accountability
In a new series, Crikey asks: what governs Scott Morrison? A dedication to Australia, or a dedication to his own faith — and above all, himself?
The good word: a compendium of Scott Morrison’s godly quotes
The PM has never shied away from making his faith known, but it's the cryptic references — the hidden meanings — that speak volumes about his mentality.
‘Without truth, no democracy can stand’: why we are calling out the prime minister
Today Crikey publishes an uncomfortable but important investigation that exposes the prime minister as a systemic, consistent and unremitting public liar.
A national leader with a readiness to lie and a reflex to do so when under pressure
Scott Morrison lies. A lot. And it's particularly true when he's feeling the political heat.
The truth is precious. Let’s not take it for granted
It’s easy to be cynical about politics and politicians, but we mustn't forget how important the truth is to a functioning democracy.
As poetry seems to lose rhyme and reason, Edgar masters technique, complexity and vibrancy
In a time when the form seems to edge towards the commonplace, prize-winning Australia poet Stephen Edgar dares to be extraordinary.
Seeing Red, feeling Blue: pastiche pop and the power of the persona
New albums by Taylor Swift, a pop-music genius, and Lana Del Rey, a pop-culture project, illustrate two extremes of the musical spectrum.
Modernism is back in architecture. But it’s not all bad — really
If the Australian Institute of Architects Awards are anything to go by, modernism is back, baby. Guy Rundle reviews the good, the bad, and the mildly depressing.
We must learn to see the corruption that pervades Australian public life, and restructure it
Australians, and especially our governing class, have normalised soft corruption. If we want things to change, we need to bring back the outrage.
How to end corruption? First break down the code of silence allowing it to thrive
The culture of silence that permits the soft corruption and alleged abuse witnessed in Parliament cannot be allowed to endure.
Solutions to corruption: a voters’ strike to end political donations?
Refusing to vote? Maybe. But there are other ways to clean up Australian politics.
