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‘Us versus them’: Australia’s freedom movement wants a parallel Christian society
The remnants of Australia’s anti-vaccine, anti-lockdown movement gathered in a glitzy wedding venue in Sydney’s south-west to plan their next move.
US admiral speaks an accidental truth — and sinks AUKUS submarine hopes
Rear Admiral Scott Pappano has said construction of Australia’s submarines in US would be ‘detrimental’ given current internal demand.
Spies in the pocket: a short history of coded money
The commemorative coin lathered in code by the Australian Signals Directorate is sure to pique the interest of conspiracy theorists, if these historical examples are anything to go by.
More refresh than revolution: everyone wanted a seat at the summit, but few had anything new to say
Given Labor had business and training solutions at the ready, is there any point at all to the jobs and skills talkfest?
Australia faces a series of crises, but immigration is not a catch-all solution
The government has announced an increase of Australia’s permanent migration cap. It’s a start, but it’s a solution entangled in other problems.
Business says sector bargaining will lead to more strikes. So be it.
Business warns that restoring sector-wide bargaining will unleash more strikes and industrial disputes. That’s a good thing.
Abortion top issue for voting Americans as Roe v Wade decision threatens Republicans
More than half of American voters say their loss of abortion rights has made them more likely to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
The crazy economics of the ‘back to work’ brigade
Should workers be forced back into the office so they’ll spend more money on CBD businesses? If so, what happens to the businesses where they’re spending now?
A trans software engineer is trying to take Kiwi Farms offline with new Australian internet powers
A former Google engineer has requested Australia’s eSafety Commissioner take action against far-right forum Kiwi Farms.
Philip Larkin, a poet of transcendent beauty, of everyday directness
In a centenary celebration of the English poet, Guy Rundle considers the lasting impact of this inimitable purveyor of life’s ordinary wonders.
The jobs summit’s real winners: boomer asset owners and property developers
The only benefit from increasing migration, as is likely to happen as a result of the summit, will flow to homeowners and property developers.
An (incomplete) list of blatant lies from pathological fibster Boris Johnson
From fanning Brexit falsehoods to obscuring his own pandemic lockdown violations, Boris Johnson is no stranger to a lie.
‘A pretty disturbing picture’: why we need to talk about young, right-wing men
The popularity of internet celebrities such as Andrew Tate reflects a growing, chilling, anti-feminist leaning.
Apology to Andrew Nikolic
On 18 July 2022, Crikey and Bernard Keane published an article and social media posts which referred to Andrew Nikolic and his appointment to the AAT. To the extent that these publications were understood as maligning Mr Nikolic’s reputation, or attacking his honesty and impartiality, Crikey withdraws those claims and apologises to Mr Nikolic for any hurt and offence caused.
The former PM showed just how easy it was to dismantle responsible government.
The Australian media’s sustained attention on the many ministries of Scott Morrison is good for democracy. It needs to call for a royal commission — now.
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Who tried to clear the Glenn Druery ‘smear’?
‘Preference whisperer’ Glenn Druery is, shall we say, a colourful character. So it’s unsurprising someone in the Victorian Parliament wants to ‘correct’ his Wikipedia page.
Unemployed Indigenous peoples in remote Australia still penalised and impoverished
The government simply cannot ignore the extraordinary employment challenges faced by First Nations peoples living remotely.
‘It gives us cover when there’s industrial action’: James Chessell on the value of a news wire
Nine’s managing director of publishing James Chessell strikes a blow for truth at yesterday’s Mumbrella Publish conference.
Albanese’s ahead of the game as the media fail to learn the rules
Journalists have been huffing and puffing over the inquiries set up by the Labor government — but to no avail. This prime minister isn’t for turning.
How Rumble became the world’s most popular video app
Andrew Tate’s migration to Rumble has boosted the popularity of the ‘free speech’ YouTube alternative that’s home to conspiracy and hate.
‘Press freedom isn’t being served’: Peter Greste speaks to Crikey on the need for media law reform
Peter Greste, director of the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom, speaks to Crikey about how Australia’s democracy is being failed.
An AI aged care trial had so many false alarms that staff ignored a resident’s fall
Staff at two aged care facilities were given more than 12,000 false alarms of falls or screams by an artificial intelligence CCTV system.
2022 has been a deadly year for Australians — and not just from COVID
ABS data shows death from COVID spiked earlier this year — but so did deaths from other conditions, making for a pretty tragic eight months.
The health of Australian general practice is in rapid decline
Specialising and offering expert care is now much more appealing to young doctors, leaving general practice in limbo.
Avoid mozzies, bats and camels: scientists predict Australia’s next viral outbreak
The world could face two pandemic threats a year, the CSIRO warns, as infectious disease outbreaks become more common and more severe.
Australia doesn’t have universal healthcare. You get what you pay for
Australia’s health system is riddled with inequality and compromise. The underpinning principle is not universality, but that you get what you pay for.
WA science awards — brought to you by the utter devastation of climate change!
What do Woodside, ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron have in common (apart from the climatically obvious)? Well, they all appear to be enthusiastic sponsors of WA’s science awards.
‘Humanitarian disaster’: Asia decimated by severe floods, droughts and heat waves
Pakistan’s floods show how extreme weather — induced and exacerbated by climate change — is pushing parts of Asia to breaking point.
Denialism’s downside: is Dutton now losing even his fossil fuel donors?
Peter Dutton’s decision to mindlessly oppose Labor’s climate bill won’t make fossil fuel companies happy — an unusual position for a party that has worked so assiduously in their interests for so long.
Flying in the face of fact: are we all celebrities when it comes to emissions?
Whether you’re on a private jet or sitting at the back of a commercial plane, flying is still an elite, carbon-intensive pastime.
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