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In pictures: The reality on the ground at Melbourne’s anti-immigration March for Australia

Published: September 1, 2025 03:31

'Not my cup of tea,' one anti-immigration protester said of the neo-Nazi presence at the rally. But that didn’t stop attendees from marching behind them. The post In pictures: The reality on the ground at Melbourne’s anti-immigration March for Australia…

Attacking Labor as too late on Iran exposes the Coalition as hypocritical charmers of a terrorist regime

Published: September 1, 2025 03:29

The Coalition is critical of Labor for not outlawing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sooner. But the Coalition was eager to ramp up relations with Iran when in power. The post Attacking Labor as too late on Iran exposes the Coalition as…

Before the horror of Porepunkah, Australia’s media platformed Dezi Freeman for years

Published: September 1, 2025 00:54

When Dezi Freeman was named as the suspect in a police shooting in regional Victoria, it was far from the first time his name and face had appeared in the news. The post Before the horror of Porepunkah, Australia’s media platformed Dezi Freeman for years…

People are using autism to rort the NDIS, but it’s not the people with autism

Published: August 29, 2025 05:09

As a support worker (an autistic one to boot), I've had a ground’s-eye view of an industry with little to no oversight — one where government policy has had the marrow sucked out of it by a vicious circle of shoddy private companies. The post People are…

‘Forward deterrence’: Iran’s history of foreign operations and asymmetric war

Published: August 29, 2025 02:24

When assessing the credibility of ASIO's claim that Iran is behind antisemitic attacks, it's worth looking at the country's recent conduct. The post ‘Forward deterrence’: Iran’s history of foreign operations and asymmetric war appeared first on Crikey.

With no competition in sight and a hands-off government, Qantas makes gold-plated hay

Published: August 29, 2025 02:07

Qantas has enjoyed its second-highest profit on record. But don't expect things to get better for staff or customers. The post With no competition in sight and a hands-off government, Qantas makes gold-plated hay appeared first on Crikey.

Trump’s attack on global tech regulation follows a well-established pattern

Published: August 29, 2025 01:26

It's far from the first time the US government has lashed out at attempts to rein in big tech platforms. The post Trump’s attack on global tech regulation follows a well-established pattern appeared first on Crikey.

‘Hunt down all cops’: Dezi Freeman fantasised for years about killing police in unearthed social media posts

Published: August 29, 2025 00:48

A near decade of private Facebook posts, exclusively obtained by Crikey, Telegram messages and unreported Instagram comments show that Freeman posted more about his hatred of police than anything else. The post ‘Hunt down all cops’: Dezi Freeman fantasised…

Richard Marles humiliated by his US patrons as AUKUS silence deepens

Published: August 28, 2025 06:09

While Richard Marles was being humiliated by the Trump administration, Americans were pushing for AUKUS to involve joint planning of a war with China. At least someone's saying what the pact really involves. The post Richard Marles humiliated by his US…

Keating impression the depressing high point of increasingly tame Canberra party

Published: August 28, 2025 02:32

This year's Midwinter Ball featured decidedly less debauchery than previous years. Crikey suited up for Canberra's glittering night of nights. The post Keating impression the depressing high point of increasingly tame Canberra party appeared first on…

How Crikey will report on the teen social media ban (and how we got here in the first place)

Published: August 26, 2025 04:30

The teen social media ban started with an FM radio show and a dream. But where does it go now? The post How Crikey will report on the teen social media ban (and how we got here in the first place) appeared first on Crikey.

The Liberals used to be the party for women — then John Howard came along

Published: August 25, 2025 01:15

In its early years, the Liberal Party achieved many firsts for women. That now feels like a long, long time ago. The post The Liberals used to be the party for women — then John Howard came along appeared first on Crikey.

Money and votes may speak louder than equity for Labor’s higher-education policy

Published: August 24, 2025 23:57

The Job Ready Graduates scheme was introduced in 2021 by the Morrison government to discourage students from entering disciplines that would be less 'job-ready'. So why are we still stuck with it? The post Money and votes may speak louder than equity for…

Record crowds at Gaza protests as Israel ramps up plans for ground invasion

Published: August 24, 2025 21:55

Protesters took to the streets over the weekend in the wake of a declaration of an 'entirely man-made' famine in Gaza City, and the Coalition is gearing up for another fight over net zero. The post Record crowds at Gaza protests as Israel ramps up plans…

Australia’s capital class remains too focused on profit to truly address productivity

Published: August 22, 2025 06:14

A key problem with the economic roundtable is many of those hauled in to fix Australia's productivity black hole have spent the past 25 years gunning for more privatisation. The post Australia’s capital class remains too focused on profit to truly address…

‘No doubt the media are going to make fun of that’: Bruce Lehrmann finds new ways to suffer in court

Published: August 22, 2025 02:20

A few lowlights from Bruce Lehrmann's latest trip to court. The post ‘No doubt the media are going to make fun of that’: Bruce Lehrmann finds new ways to suffer in court appeared first on Crikey.

Rushed teen social media ban lacks ‘critical’ safety protections, government’s own emails reveal

Published: August 22, 2025 02:09

To meet Australia’s self-imposed deadline for the ban, Department of Communications staff said important recommendations would only be considered in a 2027 review of the law. The post Rushed teen social media ban lacks ‘critical’ safety protections,…

Netanyahu proves he’s a thin-skinned, genocidal man-child — and that News Corp is a foreign propaganda outlet

Published: August 22, 2025 01:59

The Israeli prime minister poses as a tough guy, but criticism reduces him to a quivering jelly of rage. It's no surprise he went to News Corp to vent. The post Netanyahu proves he’s a thin-skinned, genocidal man-child — and that News Corp is a foreign…