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An apology to David Leyonhjelm

Crikey apologises to David Leyonhjelm.

Portrait of a one-newspaper town

Even in an era of digital and social media, the power of The West Australian has only strengthened under the direction of Kerry Stokes.

The power and the glory: Kerry Stokes' influence at the West

Billionaire Kerry Stokes' power over The West Australian and media dominance of WA has allowed him to set the agenda for the state.

This Time Next Year provides a strong return for Karl Stefanovic

Nine won the night over all, but Ten's Have You Been Paying Attention won the timeslot over Karl's return.

Smoke from the Amazon forest during a fire in Brazil, 23 August 2019. (Image: EPA/Joedson Alves)

How bad reporting on environmental crises is setting us up for bad politics

The 'incorrect apocalypticism' of reporting on environmental crises — such as that seen in the Amazon — is a mirror of denialism. It's designed to get clicks and feeds anti-democratic politics.

Cardinal George Pell at Melbourne's County Court (Image: AAP/David Crosling)

The anarchists are in the building

After George Pell, high-profile people have signed out from the police, the courts, the jury system, the burden of proof and the entire rule of law. Welcome to the new abnormal.

The future of Seven West Media could soon be decided

The biggest question in Australian media could soon have an answer, with one of the smartest men in the industry set to oversee the future of Seven West Media.

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The scrappiest place on Earth: Disney enters the streaming wars

The streaming services shake-up is almost here as content creators like Disney prepare their own platforms for launch. Will bundled platforms like Netflix and Stan go the way of cable TV?

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Dithering US boosters avoid real discussion on national defence

Conflicts are hurtling toward us. But what is the response from the foreign policy establishment? Absolutely nothing of consequence.

South Australia’s blackout has become a political talisman

Let’s be explicit about this: South Australian wind farms did not shut down because the winds were too low or high.