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‘Revolving door into the weapons industry’: Ex-pollies’ links with arms company is business as usual for Canberra

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/ex-politicians-arms-companies-lobbying-needs-to-change/

Published: May 1, 2026 03:06

Arms company NIOA is at the centre of a web of political and lobbying interests that stretches from Queensland MP Bob Katter to former Labor ministers and Donald Trump Jr. The post ‘Revolving door into the weapons industry’: Ex-pollies’ links with arms…

‘A really bad idea’: Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales on Australia’s social media ban, trust and the truth

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-interview-social-media-ban/

Published: May 1, 2026 02:34

'One of the the biggest concerns I have right now is the erosion of privacy online and in many places around the world.' The post ‘A really bad idea’: Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales on Australia’s social media ban, trust and the truth appeared first on Crikey.

Australia is fixing its teen social media ban on the fly. Do the changes go far enough?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/teen-social-media-ban-australia-changes/

Published: May 1, 2026 02:10

New changes to Australia's social media minimum age policy quietly pave the way for tech companies to get around the ban. Perhaps the best version of the ban is another policy that the government is considering instead. The post Australia is fixing its…

Albo’s big tech levy still gives too much power to the platforms — and trips over what qualifies as a media outlet

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/big-tech-levy-news-media-bargaining-code-too-much-power/

Published: May 1, 2026 00:10

The new levy — aka 'News Media Code 2: Bargaining Wars' — is a good start. But there's more work to do if we don't want to see journalists being handed ChatGPT-written redundancy notices. The post Albo’s big tech levy still gives too much power to the…

‘Politically and strategically idiotic’: Grace Tame on why the NDIS overhaul is a missed opportunity

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/grace-tame-ndis-cuts-cut-through-crikey-podcast/

Published: April 30, 2026 23:17

Grace Tame tells the Cut Through podcast that public mistrust of the NDIS is valid — it's just misdirected. The post ‘Politically and strategically idiotic’: Grace Tame on why the NDIS overhaul is a missed opportunity appeared first on Crikey.

Riots in Alice Springs after alleged murder of five-year-old girl

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/05/01/alice-springs-riots-kumanjayi-little-baby-antisemitism-royal-commission/

Published: April 30, 2026 22:06

Alice Springs police have clashed with protesters after the alleged killer of a five-year-old girl was taken into custody. Meanwhile, Virginia Bell has handed down her interim royal commission report on antisemitism following the Bondi Beach shooting. The…

The antisemitism royal commision’s first report is a whole load of not much

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/antisemitism-royal-commission-interim-report/

Published: April 30, 2026 06:20

Anthony Albanese wasted no time agreeing to implement all of report's recommendations. It's redolent of the lack of seriousness with which his government is treating this whole charade. The post The antisemitism royal commision’s first report is a whole…

Nine announces redundancies as part of ‘Future News’ consolidation project

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/nine-redundancies-job-cuts-future-news-project/

Published: April 30, 2026 04:51

'I want to be very clear that cost is not driving our decision-making,' Nine's director of news and current affairs said.  The post Nine announces redundancies as part of ‘Future News’ consolidation project appeared first on Crikey.

Age diet piece leaves a bad taste, Comic relief in Woolies docs, and Seven learns a Nazi lesson

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/michael-bachelard-diet-woolworths-comic-sans-seven-nazis-donald-trump-passport/

Published: April 30, 2026 02:11

Plus the US is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a new passport. Zero points for guessing whose mug it features. The post Age diet piece leaves a bad taste, Comic relief in Woolies docs, and Seven learns a Nazi lesson appeared first on Crikey.

20,000 stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz face missile fears, exhaustion and isolation

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/iran-war-ships-stranded-strait-of-hormuz/

Published: April 30, 2026 01:43

With the US blockade stopping shits from accessing ports, and the fuel crisis driving the cost of flights up, thousands of workers are stranded - and no one is coming to their aid. The post 20,000 stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz face missile…

Just how ‘teal’ is independent Farrer candidate Michelle Milthorpe?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/michelle-milthorpe-independent-farrer-candidate-by-election-teal/

Published: April 30, 2026 01:19

Opponents insist Milthorpe, who has received funding from Climate 200 and an endorsement from David Pocock, is a 'teal'. But of course, no-one has bothered to define what that is — until now. The post Just how ‘teal’ is independent Farrer candidate…

Big business is poised to use higher inflation to gouge consumers. The ACCC may be our only hope

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/abs-inflation-data-iran-war-fuel-prices-accc-business-profits/

Published: April 30, 2026 00:43

The Reserve Bank may or may not lift rates in May but it will be concerned that the US-inflicted fuel price shock doesn't become entrenched. Meanwhile, corporations could exploit inflation yet again. The post Big business is poised to use higher inflation…

Gina Rinehart’s employees are making big One Nation donations

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/pauline-hanson-plane-gina-rinehart-hancock-one-nation-donations/

Published: April 29, 2026 23:55

Two employees of companies in Gina Rinehart's Hancock empire have donated $500,000 each to One Nation. The post Gina Rinehart’s employees are making big One Nation donations appeared first on Crikey.

Big diesel utes and the deep throaty roar of regret

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/electric-vehicles-diesel-utes-data-victoria/

Published: April 29, 2026 23:09

Transitioning to electric vehicles is a core way that we will insulate ourselves from the ongoing instability in the Middle East. The post Big diesel utes and the deep throaty roar of regret appeared first on Crikey.

Inflation to keep rising as long as Iran uncertainty remains: Chalmers

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/30/inflation-rise-iran-war-jim-chalmers-royal-commission-antisemitism-social-cohesion/

Published: April 29, 2026 20:54

With inflation jumping to 4.6% in March, Jim Chalmers says Treasury expects there are more rises to come. Meanwhile, the royal commission into antisemitism will release its interim report today. The post Inflation to keep rising as long as Iran…

Is the new plan to force big tech to pay for Australian news any good? We ask the experts

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/news-media-bargaining-incentive-big-tech-australian-news/

Published: April 29, 2026 02:33

Views have differed on the efficacy and design of the government's latest news bargaining scheme, even as it brought out a rare show of solidarity between the big players. The post Is the new plan to force big tech to pay for Australian news any good? We…

Everything is threatening ‘social cohesion’! And everything is vital to its survival!

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/social-cohesion-anthony-albanese-australia-aukus/

Published: April 29, 2026 02:15

Is there no end, no limit, to the threats that social cohesion faces in this country? The post Everything is threatening ‘social cohesion’! And everything is vital to its survival! appeared first on Crikey.

AUKUS is falling apart before our eyes. The government and alliance shills are silent

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/aukus-falling-apart-government-alliance-shills-silent/

Published: April 29, 2026 01:38

The evidence is in, and critics were completely correct in warning that the US can't build submarines quickly enough to meet its AUKUS commitments. The post AUKUS is falling apart before our eyes. The government and alliance shills are silent appeared…

The countdown to Julie Bishop’s replacement has begun

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/anu-under-siege-chancellor-julie-bishop-replacement/

Published: April 29, 2026 01:28

ANU's council has signed a 'voluntary' agreement with the regulator about how its chancellor's successor will be chosen. It doesn't reflect well on the university council. The post The countdown to Julie Bishop’s replacement has begun appeared first on…

Taylor, Hume and the Liberal circus are easy prey for hungry journalists. Policy critique is suffering because of it

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/liberal-party-policies-angus-taylor-jane-hume-insiders-today-interview/

Published: April 28, 2026 23:59

Journalists are salivating over the fertile hunting ground provided by Angus Taylor and Jane Hume. But for those interested in serious critique? It's a barren wasteland. The post Taylor, Hume and the Liberal circus are easy prey for hungry journalists.…

Albanese pitches red-tape reduction for approvals as part of ‘resilience’ budget

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/29/anthony-albanese-housing-approvals-2026-budget-abs-inflation-figures-iran-war/

Published: April 28, 2026 20:54

The prime minister has pledged $45 million to address the duplication of the energy and housing approvals process. Meanwhile the ABS will today release the first inflation figures since the start of the US war in Iran. The post Albanese pitches red-tape…

The UQP ‘Bila’ controversy reveals the tension between board governance and editorial independence

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/uqp-bila-a-river-cycle-controversy-cancellation-university-of-queensland-publishing/

Published: April 28, 2026 04:22

The decision by the University of Queensland Press to destroy 5,000 copies of a picture book had nothing to do with its contents or Indigenous author. It raises a pointed question about how university press governance works in Australia. The post The UQP…

Reader reply: The global attacks on reproductive rights are evolving. Australia must remain vigilant

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/reproductive-rights-abortion-access-australia-us/

Published: April 28, 2026 02:11

Contrary to popular belief, Australian women still do not truly have the right to choose. We must stay vigilant against the evolution of the anti-abortion campaign. The post Reader reply: The global attacks on reproductive rights are evolving. Australia…

Labor senator’s Anzac ‘Ass n da Aurr’, Julian picks a Hill to die on, and spare a thought for UQP’s new boss

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/helen-polley-anzac-julian-hill-isis-brides-donald-trump-uqp/

Published: April 28, 2026 01:51

Plus, in this brief moment before the horrors descend, let us consider the absurdities of the (third) failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The post Labor senator’s Anzac ‘Ass n da Aurr’, Julian picks a Hill to die on, and spare a thought for UQP’s…

‘You can only sell so many stubby holders’: We asked the Farrer frontrunners about the role of big money in politics

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/farrer-byelection-michelle-milthorpe-david-farley-donations-one-nation-gine-rinehart/

Published: April 28, 2026 01:43

Neither independent Michelle Milthorpe and One Nation’s David Farley is particularly happy to be asked about their most fat-walleted financial backers. The post ‘You can only sell so many stubby holders’: We asked the Farrer frontrunners about the role of…

Is this Australia’s dumbest policy? Labor’s tariffs are killing construction — and its own housing goals

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/labor-steel-tariffs-construction-costs-anti-dumping-commission/

Published: April 28, 2026 01:13

At a time when the construction industry is facing a crisis caused by energy prices, Labor is imposing tariffs to make inputs more expensive. The post Is this Australia’s dumbest policy? Labor’s tariffs are killing construction — and its own housing goals…

Gillard’s NDIS vision was a promise she couldn’t keep

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/julia-gillard-ndis-vision-reforms-disability-support/

Published: April 28, 2026 00:57

Disabled people will be the ones who are punished when poor planning meets political mongrel.  The post Gillard’s NDIS vision was a promise she couldn’t keep appeared first on Crikey.

‘Indiscriminate cruelty’: Nation remembers Port Arthur massacre, 30 years on

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/28/port-arthur-massacre-30-years-coalition-60-day-fuel-reserve/

Published: April 27, 2026 20:44

A service marking 30 years since the worst massacre in modern Australian history will be held in Port Arthur today. Meanwhile, the Coalition will call on the government to ensure a 60-day local supply of fuel is held at all times. The post ‘Indiscriminate…

Calls, messages, police records: How Palantir helped an intelligence agency analyse 42 million data points on Australians

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/palantir-australia-manual-gotham-intelligence-agency-acic/

Published: April 27, 2026 05:58

Internal and public government records reveals how the federal government has spent $60 million on contracts with the Trump-aligned company, bought a stake worth more than $160 million, but has never considered if it is a responsible investment. The post…

‘Our aspiration should be to replace the Labor Party’: Max Chandler-Mather on what went wrong in the 2025 election

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/max-chandler-mather-greens-2025-federal-election/

Published: April 27, 2026 02:19

Anthony Albanese’s least favourite Green has some things to say about the party, what went wrong in 2025, and what it does next. The post ‘Our aspiration should be to replace the Labor Party’: Max Chandler-Mather on what went wrong in the 2025 election…

A rally for, and against, Ben Roberts-Smith was a poor use of my limited time on this earth (in photos)

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/ben-roberts-smith-rally-melbourne-protest/

Published: April 27, 2026 02:03

The apparent blowback to his arrest for alleged war crimes may be more media hype and internet hot air than we thought. The post A rally for, and against, Ben Roberts-Smith was a poor use of my limited time on this earth (in photos) appeared first on…

From pariah to inspiration: One Nation and the Liberals

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/one-nation-liberal-party-preferences-history/

Published: April 27, 2026 02:03

Has trading preferences with One Nation ever panned out well for the Liberals? The post From pariah to inspiration: One Nation and the Liberals appeared first on Crikey.

On Notice: 30 years since Port Arthur massacre, antisemitism royal commission to file interim report, a Nepean by-election on horizon

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/port-arthur-massacre-30-years-antisemitism-royal-commission-farrer-nepean/

Published: April 27, 2026 01:40

Plus: Farrer candidates are facing off in a final debate to be hosted by Barrie Cassidy. The post On Notice: 30 years since Port Arthur massacre, antisemitism royal commission to file interim report, a Nepean by-election on horizon appeared first on…

FOI confirms Donald Trump’s grab of Australians’ biometric data is even bigger than feared

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/donald-trump-australians-biometric-data-ice-homeland-security-home-affairs/

Published: April 27, 2026 00:48

Well, it's confirmed: government documents show we're negotiating to hand access to every Australian travellers' biometric data to the United States. And it's worse than we thought. The post FOI confirms Donald Trump’s grab of Australians’ biometric data…

Leaders denounce political violence, alleged White House correspondents’ dinner shooter named

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-donald-trump-defence-ndis-spending/

Published: April 26, 2026 21:03

Thirty-one-year-old Cole Allen has been named as the suspect in an attempted shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner. Meanwhile the government has committed another $1 billion to defence vehicles as it tries to sell its NDIS cutbacks. The post…

Your handy guide to the legal mess of the Kyle and Jackie O Show

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/your-handy-guide-to-the-legal-mess-of-the-kyle-and-jackie-o-show/

Published: April 24, 2026 05:11

The fallout has led to three lawsuits and a police complaint. We rounded them all up for you. The post Your handy guide to the legal mess of the Kyle and Jackie O Show appeared first on Crikey.

Michael is a failure on every single level

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/michael-film-michael-jackson-biopic-review-failure/

Published: April 24, 2026 02:42

A film shaped by cynicism and legal concerns, the new Michael Jackson biopic is a thoroughly depressing affair. The post Michael is a failure on every single level appeared first on Crikey.

Belting the disabled, protecting fossil fuel giants: That creaking sound is Albanese’s project under severe stress

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/ndis-cuts-gas-tax-albanese-government-trust/

Published: April 24, 2026 01:52

Anthony Albanese's goal as prime minister is to show voters the system can deliver for them, not special interests. It's been a very bad week on that front. The post Belting the disabled, protecting fossil fuel giants: That creaking sound is Albanese’s…

Slashing $15bn from NDIS while giving $53bn to Defence. Anyone’s autistic pattern recognition radar wailing?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/ndis-cuts-reforms-affected-people-disability-defence-funding-grace-tame/

Published: April 24, 2026 01:08

As the old adage goes, if it ain't broke, spread lies until everyone believes it is. The post Slashing $15bn from NDIS while giving $53bn to Defence. Anyone’s autistic pattern recognition radar wailing? appeared first on Crikey.

Even if Woolworths and Coles lose in court, our supermarket oligopoly will live on

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/woolworths-coles-court-case-discounts-supermarket-oligopoly/

Published: April 24, 2026 01:06

Regardless of the outcome of the court actions against Woolworths and Coles, it's clear that Australia's politicians are the true impediment to consumer protections. The post Even if Woolworths and Coles lose in court, our supermarket oligopoly will live…

The migrant dream: arrive, succeed, then explain why everyone arriving after you is a threat to civilisation

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/australian-migrant-dream-immigration-conservatism/

Published: April 24, 2026 00:16

There are few images that capture Australian conservatism more perfectly: an immigrant trying to join an anti-immigrant movement, only to be reminded that the movement doesn't have a VIP entrance for well-spoken brown property professionals. The post The…

This Morrison-era student policy is broken. Here’s how to fix it in four simple steps

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/how-to-fix-australia-student-contribution-system/

Published: April 24, 2026 00:07

The student contribution system is broken, but now three economists have offered a way forward - it saves both students money, and the government, too. The post This Morrison-era student policy is broken. Here’s how to fix it in four simple steps appeared…

The fight against protest restrictions in NSW and Queensland

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/protest-restrictions-nsw-queensland-crikey-podcast-cut-through/

Published: April 23, 2026 23:17

Some politicians would have you believe 'free speech' was a core Australian value. Not by their laws, though. The post The fight against protest restrictions in NSW and Queensland appeared first on Crikey.

‘We’ll work with Labor’: Coalition signals tentative support for NDIS changes

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/24/ndis-reform-angus-taylor-bipartisan-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz/

Published: April 23, 2026 20:52

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has said the Coalition will make Labor's NDIS changes 'as bipartisan as we possibly can'. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to 'shoot to kill' any ships laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The post ‘We’ll work…

The ABC slips on food, Cosplay Canavan gets personal, and the Curse of the Mambino lifts

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/abc-food-relief-matt-canavan-farrer-mambino-zohran-mamdani-palantir/

Published: April 23, 2026 02:16

Plus the Liberals and Nationals are battling it out in Sussan Ley's former seat of Farrer. Does this pig detect a hint of animosity? The post The ABC slips on food, Cosplay Canavan gets personal, and the Curse of the Mambino lifts appeared first on Crikey.

‘Attention was his gift to you’: Jonathan Green on the death of his friend and colleague, James Valentine

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/jonathan-green-on-the-death-james-valentine-abc/

Published: April 23, 2026 01:52

Beloved ABC broadcaster James Valentine has died after a battle with cancer. His friend and colleague Jonathan Green has a tribute to him on the morning of his passing. The post ‘Attention was his gift to you’: Jonathan Green on the death of his friend…

Labor at last finds courage on refocusing the NDIS. Whether bureaucrats can deliver is another matter

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/labor-ndis-reforms-mark-butler-ndia-disability-care/

Published: April 23, 2026 01:18

Labor's NDIS reforms address the grim maths that some people diagnosed with a disability will need to miss out on services, which must be priorities for those with functional impairment. The post Labor at last finds courage on refocusing the NDIS. Whether…

Dodging accountability on gambling reform? It’s a government tradition

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/gambling-reform-murphy-report-labor-budget-2026/

Published: April 23, 2026 00:37

The government has a long record of dancing around the spotlight on gambling advertising reform, even as changes are set to kick in almost four years after the release of the Murphy report. The post Dodging accountability on gambling reform? It’s a…

So, ABC, you’ve decided to write a terrible article on EVs

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/electric-vehicles-national-coverage-abc-john-birmingham/

Published: April 23, 2026 00:31

In the midst of a petrol crisis, attention is being heaped upon electric vehicles. The commentariat has emerged to have their say. The post So, ABC, you’ve decided to write a terrible article on EVs appeared first on Crikey.

Disability advocates ‘blindsided’ by Butler’s NDIS reform announcement

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/23/ndis-reforms-mark-butler-disability-advocates-greens-iran-war-trump/

Published: April 22, 2026 20:51

The Greens, Coalition and disability advocates have come out in force against Labor's planned changes to the NDIS, and Iran continues to show no sign of joining the negotiating table. The post Disability advocates ‘blindsided’ by Butler’s NDIS reform…