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Fewer new aircraft, higher prices, escalating delays and cancellations: Season’s greetings from Qantas

With an election looming the government appears to have finally woken up to the level of consumer frustration and anger in the sector.

The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos (Image: AP/John Locher)

What on earth is happening at The Washington Post? 

Headlines continue to swirl around the legacy masthead, with employee morale said to be low.

Andrew Bolt, Len Blavatnik and Rupert Murdoch (Image: Private Media/Zennie)

What does the future hold for Sky News Australia after Foxtel’s sale?

Foxtel has gone from the hands of one billionaire to another. So what happens to Rupert Murdoch’s safe space, Sky News?

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wearing a Greubel Forsey watch (Image: Facebook)

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.

Rupert Murdoch (Image: AAP/Lewis Whyld)

I miss Rupert Murdoch

The rise of the son has Christopher Warren pining for the days of the father.

Summaries of scam messages received by Apple users (Images: Supplied/Private Media)

Apple’s new AI feature rewords scam messages to make them look more legit

‘This is going to catch people out and cost them money,’ one expert told Crikey.

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.

How everything became about the Greens blocking the CPRS in 2009

Labor reminded the Greens yesterday of the party’s rejection of the carbon pollution reduction scheme in 2009. It wasn’t the first time.

Gina Rinehart (Image: Private Media)

Gina Rinehart’s spokesperson responds to her Arsehat of the Year accolade

After Crikey readers awarded Gina Rinehart the coveted Arsehat of the Year award, a spokesperson quickly got in touch…

Journalist Kate McClymont (Image: Private Media/Zennie)

Crikey’s Person of the Year brought the allegations against Alan Jones to light

In a year where many of our institutions failed us, it’s unsurprising a fearless piece of journalism, by Kate McClymont, was so important to Crikey’s readers.

Many of this year's interviewees for Forget the Frontbench (Image: Private Media)

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.’

Bernie Sanders was ‘too weird’, says his strategist. Now that strategist is studying Australia’s ‘normal teals’

The high-profile Bernie Sanders organiser reckons the Greens, like Bernie, are too ‘weird’ to ever go mainstream. But the teals, like Obama, seem like ‘normal’ people.

Independent candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele (Image: Private Media)

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?

Independent Senator Tammy Tyrrell (Image: Private Media/Zennie)

Tammy Tyrrell isn’t just Lambie Lite, and now she’s going after Labor’s social media ban

Former Jacqui Lambie staffer Tammy Tyrrell is very different to her former boss. But is that what the people of Tasmania voted for?

Marc Dodd, Kate McClymont, Gabrielle Jackson, Kishor Napier-Raman and Eliza Sorman Nilsson (Image: Private Media)

‘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.’

Kishor Napier-Raman, Louise Milligan, Ben Schneiders, Gabrielle Jackson and Peter Lalor (Image: Private Media)

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?

Australian media's movers and shakers (Image: Private Media/Zennie)

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.

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The late Liberal MP Kevin Andrews (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Let’s not forget the damaging legacy of the late Kevin Andrews

If a man’s legacy is to be understood, it deserves to be considered in full. And part of Kevin Andrews’ legacy is his decision to stand in the way of Territorians having the right to die with dignity.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (Image: AAP/Russell Freeman)

Dutton’s nuclear promises billions for fossil fuels and a smaller economy for the rest of us

John Howard once warned climate action would lead to a smaller economy. Now Peter Dutton promises a smaller economy with no action.

AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane, November 29, 2024 (Image: AAP/Scott Barbour)

Communications minister hasn’t deemed women’s footy ‘important’, ‘culturally significant’ enough to protect

Changes to anti-siphoning legislation show what the government’s priorities are — and getting women’s sport to the masses isn’t one of them.

Incoming ABC managing director Hugh Marks (Image: AAP)

Who is Hugh Marks, the new managing director of the ABC?

Aunty’s new dad has been revealed — and it’s someone whose name we’ve been hearing for a long time.

Kimberly Guilfoyle at the 2020 Republican National Convention (Image: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s character gets written out of the Trump sitcom

As Donald Trump makes international appointments based on his eldest son’s dating life, his nominees edge closer to confirmation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)

‘They’ll be more upset’: Albo flagged shift in Australia’s Israel-Palestine position at private Labor event

Exclusive: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged changes to Australia’s position on Palestine later this week, addressing a room of Labor insiders.

RBA governor Michele Bullock (Image: AAP/Steven Saphore)

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.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Russell Freeman)

Labor elevates early childhood education as Coalition tells regions: less childcare for you

This issue represents the rare intersection of good policy and good politics. Surely even Labor couldn’t stuff it up?

People seen wearing face masks, Melbourne (Image: AAP/Diego Fedele)

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.

The teen social media ban is incredibly popular. Here are some of the reasons why

No matter how you slice it, the majority of Australians say they want kids off social media. And their reasons are more nuanced than you might expect

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‘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.