Jordan shares land borders with Syria and Iraq and is struggling to deal with the war. But things might get even worse if the Islamic State decides to try to expand its caliphate, writes freelance journalist Tim Robertson.
Both parties are talking about allowing the rank and file to have their say, rather than stater powerbrokers. Is this the way forward?
Crikey's writer-at-large is on a terrace in Istanbul, reflecting on the week that was and why you should stop making arseholes rich.
Labor seems to be backing away from its staunch opposition to the council mergers plan.
While the Coalition tries to paint Labor as soft on terrorism, it misled Parliament about the handling of Man Haron Monis's letter. And once again George Brandis had bungled.
The response to the Snowden revelations in Australia has demonstrated how backward our politicians and media are on national security and surveillance.
How would the Daily Tele fill pages without lord mayor Clover Moore? Crikey intern Bransen Gibson catalogues Moore's many sins ...
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has said it will call Cardinal George Pell to front the front the commission. Freelance journalist Brihony Tulloch reports on the complicated rise of George Pell.
The NSW Liberal government has privatised its electricity grid, as it promised at the state election. But were the votes worth it?
China has no regard for human rights. And mealy-mouthed language from Australian politicians isn't good enough.
