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Josh Taylor — Journalist

Josh Taylor

Journalist

Josh is Crikey’s general reporter covering politics, immigration, technology, the environment and, well, just about everything. Josh joined Crikey in 2015 after being lured away from his role as an award-winning technology journalist for ZDNet.

Right-wing fringe groups lobby to bring in internet filtering

The Australian Family Association wants to block all online pornography, except for those who request access to it.

Fifield knew, didn't tell anyone else, about NBN investigation

Oh that NBN investigation? Oh yeah, Mitch Fifield did know about that, but he pinkie swears he did not tell his boss (you know, the one who was in charge of NBN for two years).

The weird old law that makes Uber legal in Victoria

Uber has been ruled legal in Victoria thanks to an anachronistic law that no one got round to changing.

Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus

What you need to know about NBN raids -- and why it could help Labor

Why did the police suddenly raid a Senator's office?

The saga continues: AFP get Ashby's phone records

A Federal Court judge today granted the AFP access to two discs worth of phone records from the case.

What is the backpacker tax? And should we scrap it?

Everything you need to know about the Coalition's "paused" backpacker tax.

The Australian Christian Lobby asked to see a list of the 31 Queensland schools that are teaching the Safe Schools Coalition material, but the request has been denied.

Safety concerns keep Qld Safe Schools list from anti-gay group

The Australian Christian Lobby asked to see a list of the 31 Queensland schools that are teaching the Safe Schools Coalition material, but the request has been denied.

'It's a horse trade': UN privacy rapporteur on privacy v security myth

Trading privacy for security is a myth, says Professor Joe Cannataci. The UN special rapporteur talks to Crikey.

Homophobic groups have lost on gay marriage, but trans rights still under threat

The fight against gay rights has been lost, but transgender rights are still at risk.

Cutting the company tax cut won't help US companies that do business in Australia -- and, as it turns out, it won't help shareholders, either.

Company tax cut of no benefit to shareholders

Cutting the company tax cut won't help US companies that do business in Australia -- and, as it turns out, it won't help shareholders, either.