The Woolies and Coles price-gouging scandal might become an even bigger story
Were brands that have become household names in Australia aware of the pricing plans?
From News Corp to Nine, journalism is compromised by real estate. Time to let it go
Real estate is one of traditional media’s few remaining lucrative advertising sectors. But now they’re looking for the exit.
‘Grow up Albo!’: How Crikey readers feel about Labor, less than a year out from the election
While many draw the line at comparing Albanese to Morrison, Labor’s ‘childish’ refusal to negotiate with the Greens has not gone down well with readers.
Albanese government had ‘no objection’ to Ben Roberts-Smith award from King Charles, FOI reveals
Historian Professor Jenny Hocking said rejecting a request from the King for bestowing his own award would be ‘unthinkable’.
Rex Patrick and Jacqui Lambie tell us their plan in one short car ride
Crikey called Rex Patrick and got a bonus chat with Jacqui Lambie, whose party he hopes to join as a comeback senator for South Australia.
Women are dying without safe and legal abortion in the US. But will this shift votes?
Abortion has overtaken the economy as the single most important issue to women voters younger than 45.
Trying to find a bad word about Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair
Political polarisation isn’t easy to find in the land of Minnesota Nice.
A ‘Black Nazi’, sexting RFK Jr and an Oprah cameo: One weekend in US politics
Several absolute masterpieces of scandal have dominated the US political landscape this weekend.
Pints, Eminem and MAGA hats: The coming of age of Reform UK at its national conference
Reform’s strength in the last election — receiving 4 million votes — has pushed the right-wing party to take itself more seriously.
Helen Haines knows people are disappointed with the NACC. She wants them to be patient
The member for Indi spent years fighting for a national anti-corruption commission. One year in, how does she feel the NACC is faring?
Was Australia’s refusal to vote on the Israel-Gaza UN resolution justified?
A closer look at the resolution shows us that Australia’s declared position masks a diplomatic anxiety about the elephant in the room.
Yes, Albo is the new ScoMo — he’s more of the void
The only real difference between Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison is that Albo would have made a pretty successful Coalition prime minister.
No, Albo isn’t the new ScoMo — he may still believe in something
Like many in Labor, Albanese is scarred by Bill Shorten’s 2019 defeat.
Hey kids, can’t afford a home? That’s okay, Labor’s got some sick memes for you instead
Sharing memes is no substitute for listening to young people and acting in their interests.
Albo’s reckless and draconian misinformation legislation completely undermines itself
Censorship done at arm’s length is still censorship.
Rowland’s betting rolodex, Leunig’s new gig, and who’s shelling out to have tea with BoJo?
Boris Johnson is compared to Nelson Mandela for surely the first time ever, and Michael Leunig finds religion.
The Albanese government is reportedly giving away ‘nothing’ in negotiations with the Greens on housing. It might be smarter to give an inch.
These eyesores are the product of a system built to appease NIMBYs.
An asylum seeker saw no way out of Australia’s immigration purgatory. The numbers paint a bleak picture
Asylum seeker Mano Yogalingam died by suicide last week, following a 49-day protest against Australia’s immigration limbo. Crikey examines the numbers of a broken system.
Did Labor just come good on its promise to protect women at work?
As Brittany Higgins is dragged before court again and the hospitality industry faces a reckoning, it’s clear Kate Jenkins’ vision remains unrealised. But a reform passed Thursday is a major step forward.
The one question Peter Dutton wouldn’t answer at his intimate nuclear luncheon
As a politician who reckons offence is the best defence, Dutton sprayed so many attack lines that some of them appeared to inadvertently strike at his own arguments.
‘This case is different’: Crikey readers on the sentencing of the Hunter Valley bus driver
Does a 32-year sentence — likely the rest of Brett Button’s life — deliver on the promises of our justice system?
Riding in cars with Bob
One car ride, one question: what drives Bob Katter?
‘Purplepingers’ wants a ‘cheeky revolution’. But does he have a real plan for the Senate?
Maybe the revolution will be televised after all (on TikTok).
Why did Albo get fact-checked on X? He’s mad his housing agenda is stalling
The prime minister and his colleagues went on a social media blitz to try to shame the Greens over the move. They didn’t quite hit the mark.
Truth in political advertising laws work. Why don’t all states and territories enact them?
South Australia, having operated its political advertising law since 1985 without impeding freedom of speech, is an inspirational example, one researcher said.
‘People will swim through shit for a dollar’: A list of AFL stars and journos on the gambling payroll
You can’t escape sports gambling advertising, especially in football. How deep does it go? Crikey lists as many AFL media personalities as we could find who are publicly involved in the betting industry.
Former Test captain slams ‘mainstream media’ for silence over Fox Sports cricket chief’s secret account
‘I thought that is a very big story. I wonder what mainstream media’s got to say about it. Crickets,’ said former Australian men’s captain Tim Paine.
Reality continues to come apart following *another* attempt on Trump’s life
Within hours of the incident, the hashtag #StagedAssassinationAttempt began to trend on X.
Crocodiles, massive crowds and careful words: Pope Francis visits Timor-Leste
As Timor-Leste marks 25 years of freedom, a visit from the pope is the gift its people wanted — despite the enormous bill.
No, we shouldn’t abolish superannuation — we should fix it!
Do you trust yourself to save 11.5% of your salary every year until retirement?
Time for the Financial Review to be honest: It wants a punitive recession
The AFR should stop misleading its readers and be upfront about what it wants: a recession to inflict misery on workers.
Australia’s biggest medical imaging lab is training AI on its scan data. Patients have no idea
Australia’s biggest radiology chain I-MED let start-up Harrison.ai use its patient scans to train AI. There’s no public information showing patients consented.
Aged care reform will be a major Labor legacy… with help from the Coalition
It’s taken Labor two governments to reengineer aged care in Australia — with some help along the way from the opposition.
‘An exercise in revisionism’: Crikey readers correct the record on the 2009 CPRS
Plus, WA voters aren’t the ones being pandered to by the Albanese government — rather, Labor is courting the state of ‘Woodside Australia’.
Toxic cost of Labor’s WA obsession just keeps growing
The Albanese government is governing in the West Australian interest, not the national interest. And that means giving control of policy to some of the worst corporate actors in the country.
No, Albo isn’t the new ScoMo — he may still believe in something
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Harris bombs where it matters in the swing states, as Biden’s fight over voter suppression heats up
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Labor is ‘staring down’ the annoying Greens on housing. But is that smart politics?
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