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Airbus might have found a way to reverse Howard’s uncomfortable legacy

Press gallery journalists will be singing Airbus' praises if the company pulls this off.

Fingerprints: Tom Switzer's attack on Scott Morrison

Why is a conservative academic getting stuck into Treasurer Scott Morrison? The fingerprints show what's really going on.

The government initially claimed the bank levy would help financial competition. That rationale has vanished amid questions over how much the levy will actually raise, <b>Bernard Keane</b> and <b>Glenn Dyer</b> write.

Government stumbles on banking levy, while banks give standard complaints

The government initially claimed the bank levy would help financial competition. That rationale has vanished amid questions over how much the levy will actually raise, Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer write.

Pell freezes over

Cardinal George Pell shaped an entire generation of the Australian Catholic Church. But his influence, and that of priests like him, is waning, as Pope Francis embarks on a radical overhaul of the Vatican and ecclesiastical appointments.

How a troubled micro-party has set its sights on Cory Bernardi

With a flurry of directors and other office-bearers in a week-long period, the fledgling United Australia Party might need more than a dose of common sense to come good, writes freelance journalist Tom Ravlic.

No 'care bears' at Immigration, and no reviews for beleaguered management

The troubled Department of Immigration may prefer to ignore staff anger at its executive rather than deal with it, Crikey has been told.

Anti-dumping commission is also anti-deadline and bad for business

If you're a foreign company targeted under Australia's protectionist anti-dumping laws, be prepared to settle in and wait. The bureaucracy responsible for protectionism likes to take it time, Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer report.

Why ISIS fighters should be allowed back into Australia

Neil Prakash is returning to Australia. Here's why that could be a good thing for our fight against extremism.

Finally, the government admits we have a revenue problem, but who’s going to pay up?

Budget week 2017 has marked the last of the great economic ideological transformations going on: the final acceptance that Australia has a revenue problem.

Matthewson: how will the Greens navigate 'leftie' budget measures?

Will the Greens take a "pragmatic" approach to Scott Morrison's "pragmatic" budget? Or will they stay the party of the protest vote?