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‘Judgment dressed up as journalism’: Media’s obsession with childless women misses the point on birth rates
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/16/childless-women-birth-fertility-rates-smh-age/
Published: June 16, 2026 01:09
The SMH and The Age published a series of maps showing Australia's 'tombstone suburbs' suffering a 'demographic winter'. As so often happens, these maps are intensely political. The post ‘Judgment dressed up as journalism’: Media’s obsession with childless…
Exemptions the biggest feature of Canberra’s new business KPMG ban
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/16/kpmg-government-contracts-ban-exemptions/
Published: June 15, 2026 23:38
The Big Four firm’s financial reporting models have slipped the noose as government agencies scramble to meet their EOFY obligations. The post Exemptions the biggest feature of Canberra’s new business KPMG ban appeared first on Crikey.
Interest rates likely to hold amid economic chaos
Published: June 15, 2026 21:25
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite signs inflation is easing, as governments and banks world-over attempt to respond to the economic chaos caused by the Iran war. The government's proposed changes to capital…
Why is Tony Burke buying into xenophobic nonsense on housing supply?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/tony-burke-immigration-housing-supply/
Published: June 15, 2026 02:35
Labor doesn’t seem to have learned from the Coalition’s experience: you can’t out-One Nation One Nation. The post Why is Tony Burke buying into xenophobic nonsense on housing supply? appeared first on Crikey.
The Iran-US war, told in 21 ‘imminent’ ceasefire deals
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/iran-us-war-short-history-imminent-ceasefire-deals-trump/
Published: June 15, 2026 02:11
A ceasefire deal between the US and Iran was agreed to this morning. It arrives in the wake of Donald Trump's many, many promises that such a deal was just around the corner. The post The Iran-US war, told in 21 ‘imminent’ ceasefire deals appeared first on…
In photos: Hijinks, protests and pissed (off) millionaires at a One Nation fundraiser
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/one-nation-evening-for-victoria-fundraiser-protest-photos/
Published: June 15, 2026 01:55
It was a big weekend for Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce in Victoria, as the pair held a fundraiser besieged by a last minute venue change, a neo-Nazi stunt and two protests. The post In photos: Hijinks, protests and pissed (off) millionaires at a One…
SpaceX soars. Get out while you can, folks!
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/spacex-ipo-stock-price-buy-sell-trading-elon-musk-trillionaire/
Published: June 15, 2026 00:52
Much has been made of Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire following SpaceX's trading debut. But how will he handle bringing the secretive company into the glaring light? The post SpaceX soars. Get out while you can, folks! appeared first on Crikey.
As we mark six months since the Bondi terror attack, I want to be hopeful. But the facts are clear
Published: June 15, 2026 00:39
Jewish Australians once felt safe here, but then everything changed. The post As we mark six months since the Bondi terror attack, I want to be hopeful. But the facts are clear appeared first on Crikey.
Digital parenting is a relatively new phenomenon, and doing it well is about finding balance
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/digital-parenting-technology-social-media-parent-apps/
Published: June 14, 2026 23:53
What makes a family is a gloriously open question, and it's worth thinking about how much the digital world enmeshes with new families as early as possible. The post Digital parenting is a relatively new phenomenon, and doing it well is about finding…
We’ve made investing into a game, and everyone is losing
Published: June 14, 2026 23:50
The gamification of investing apps increases user risk appetite, incentivises short-term gains and encourages making numerous, smaller trades. Young, inexperienced gamblers are most vulnerable. The post We’ve made investing into a game, and everyone is…
US and Iran reach peace deal including Lebanon
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/15/iran-us-peace-deal-lebanon-ceasefire-fifa-world-cup-australia/
Published: June 14, 2026 22:26
Donald Trump has announced that Iran and the US have reached a peace deal, which will include Lebanon in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, the Socceroos have won their first World Cup opening game in 20 years. The post US and Iran reach peace deal including…
As the World Cup begins, lets remember FIFA’s ‘apolitical’ farce didn’t start and end with Trump
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/12/usa-2026-fifa-world-cup-donald-trump-fascism-apolitical/
Published: June 12, 2026 02:28
The custodians of the beautiful game have always had some ugly friends. The post As the World Cup begins, lets remember FIFA’s ‘apolitical’ farce didn’t start and end with Trump appeared first on Crikey.
Gemma O’Toole tried to sail to Gaza. She says IDF members tortured and sexually assaulted her
Published: June 12, 2026 02:12
The 23-year-old Australian was one of 422 people on a flotilla trying to bypass an Israeli blockade and bring aid to Gaza. She details to Crikey her claims of abuse at the hands of the IDF. The post Gemma O’Toole tried to sail to Gaza. She says IDF members…
Allegra Spender failed to put her money where her mouth is on tax reform. Now what?
Published: June 12, 2026 01:36
Independent MPs talk a big talk on the need to rein in property tax breaks. But when it came to the crunch, most voted against Labor’s tax reform bill. The post Allegra Spender failed to put her money where her mouth is on tax reform. Now what? appeared…
The RBA has released its Donald Trump playbook. These are the four horsemen of its financial apocalypse
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/12/reserve-bank-donald-trump-playbook-geopolitical-shocks/
Published: June 12, 2026 01:09
You can't really say 'that orange lunatic keeps screwing up everything' in an official document. So this is the next best thing. The post The RBA has released its Donald Trump playbook. These are the four horsemen of its financial apocalypse appeared first…
What the High Court’s about-face on refugee detention says about the rule of law
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/12/high-court-refugee-indefinite-detention-nzyq-al-kateb/
Published: June 12, 2026 00:11
The courts change their minds all the time about what the law is and is not, meaning that the law itself is never wrong. The post What the High Court’s about-face on refugee detention says about the rule of law appeared first on Crikey.
Greens, where in shitting hell art thou?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/12/australian-greens-one-nation-anti-establishment-politics/
Published: June 11, 2026 23:23
The anti-establishment movement gripping Australia could have been the Greens’ moment in the sun. Instead, they're failing to cut through. The post Greens, where in shitting hell art thou? appeared first on Crikey.
Voters still ‘flocking’ to One Nation as Liberals struggle on
Published: June 11, 2026 21:24
The rise of Pauline Hanson’s party has left both Labor and the Liberals scrambling to work out how to win back voters who appear to have stopped listening. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese complains of the impact Trump's back-and-forth on Iran is having at…
‘We’re rooned’: Data centres mark the death of capitalism, return to feudalism
Published: June 11, 2026 02:43
Plus, the hypocrisy of South Australian politicians trying to restrict abortion access. The post ‘We’re rooned’: Data centres mark the death of capitalism, return to feudalism appeared first on Crikey.
SMH posts a dick pic, Nine issues a stern AI warning, and the ‘End Mass Immigration’ party finds Jesus
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/smh-nsfw-photo-nine-ai-warning-end-mass-migration-part/
Published: June 11, 2026 02:21
Plus, a former UK deputy prime minister reveals her modest book advance, and RIP ChatGPT? The post SMH posts a dick pic, Nine issues a stern AI warning, and the ‘End Mass Immigration’ party finds Jesus appeared first on Crikey.
What does it take for a cartoon to breach press council standards? The past decade makes that unclear
Published: June 11, 2026 02:14
A cartoon depicting the Israeli prime minister was found to have caused or contributed to 'offence, distress or prejudice'. The Australian Press Council's history on this distinction remains blurry. The post What does it take for a cartoon to breach press…
Trumpian policies hurt the Liberals — but who cares, that was months ago
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/liberal-party-election-review-donald-trump-policies-one-nation/
Published: June 11, 2026 01:20
Riding Donald Trump's populist wave has worked well for One Nation, so why shouldn't the Coalition give it another try? The post Trumpian policies hurt the Liberals — but who cares, that was months ago appeared first on Crikey.
Guess what enjoys ASIO’s top ‘Zone 3’ protection? This massive data centre in a Melbourne suburb
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/m3-nextdc-west-footscray-data-centre-zone-3-asio-security/
Published: June 11, 2026 00:51
Data centres are developing in Australia with remarkable pace, including on industrial estates in our capital cities' fringes. We went to check one out. The post Guess what enjoys ASIO’s top ‘Zone 3’ protection? This massive data centre in a Melbourne…
A right mess: How mining, media and politics interests are combining to influence public debate in Australia
Published: June 10, 2026 23:41
News Corp is struggling to combat the ascension of One Nation over the Liberal Party — and Gina Rinehart is having a bob each way. The post A right mess: How mining, media and politics interests are combining to influence public debate in Australia…
Liberal frontbencher admits they need One Nation
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/one-nation-pauline-hanson-deal-liberal-party-trump-iran-war/
Published: June 10, 2026 21:27
One Nation should work with the Liberals to avoid the party being "cannibalised", a Liberal frontbencher says, and Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran "hard" as the two nations exchange strikes. The post Liberal frontbencher admits they need One Nation…
The Coalition only has itself to blame
Published: June 10, 2026 02:14
From sexist billboards to cries of 'communism', the Liberals and Nationals normalised the kind of politics One Nation excels at. The post The Coalition only has itself to blame appeared first on Crikey.
Could the British Crown ever be charged with genocide of First Nations peoples?
Published: June 10, 2026 02:06
Krauatungalung elder Uncle Robbie Thorpe has been trying to get King Charles tried for genocide. Could he ever succeed? The post Could the British Crown ever be charged with genocide of First Nations peoples? appeared first on Crikey.
Rain has arrived too late for Australian farmers. El Niño could make things worse
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/10/el-ni%c3%b1o-australian-farmers-drought-rainfall-winter-crops/
Published: June 10, 2026 00:55
An El Niño event is likely in the coming months. It's impact on Australian farmers isn't certain, but the timing is concerning. The post Rain has arrived too late for Australian farmers. El Niño could make things worse appeared first on Crikey.
‘Rot spans far and wide’: Greens call for KPMG government ban over ethical breaches
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/10/kpmg-big-four-misconduct-government-contracts-barbara-pocock/
Published: June 10, 2026 00:25
Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is going after KPMG in the same manner in which she pursued PwC Australia over its tax leaks scandal. The post ‘Rot spans far and wide’: Greens call for KPMG government ban over ethical breaches appeared first on Crikey.
Aussies may have taken over Clapham, but is London losing its appeal?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/10/united-kingdom-australians-in-london-expats-manchester/
Published: June 10, 2026 00:19
For decades, young Australians seeking pastures new have flocked to London. That dream might be over. The post Aussies may have taken over Clapham, but is London losing its appeal? appeared first on Crikey.
We need a moratorium on Australia’s data centre development
Published: June 9, 2026 23:50
Do you expect AI companies to build the renewable energy actually needed to offset their energy demand — or fight tooth and nail to shirk regulation? The post We need a moratorium on Australia’s data centre development appeared first on Crikey.
Trump promises retaliation after Apache helicopter ‘shot down’ over Hormuz
Published: June 9, 2026 21:21
US President Donald Trump claims Iran shot down an Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz — and has vowed to respond out of 'necessity'. Meanwhile, Tony Abbott has said he'd back the idea of a preference deal with One Nation to get Labor out.…
KPMG misconduct fallout spreads across all tiers of government
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/09/kpmg-big-four-misconduct-government-contracts/
Published: June 9, 2026 04:34
The latest Big Four scandal isn’t going away; it’s snowballing, with all KPMG federal government contracts to be placed under scrutiny. The post KPMG misconduct fallout spreads across all tiers of government appeared first on Crikey.
Gov schtum on Albo-Karl interview, the Fin fumbles its flows, and Pickering skips out
Published: June 9, 2026 02:45
Plus Chris Uhlmann continues his tried and trusted tradition of flogging a pseudo-intellectual horse to death. The post Gov schtum on Albo-Karl interview, the Fin fumbles its flows, and Pickering skips out appeared first on Crikey.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX shares are ridiculously over-hyped. It hasn’t stopped Australia rolling out the red carpet
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/09/elon-musk-spacex-ipo-share-price-commsec/
Published: June 9, 2026 02:14
SpaceX shares are being spruiked to Australian investors, despite the company's questionable value — and the Frankenstein's beast nature of its governance. The post Elon Musk’s SpaceX shares are ridiculously over-hyped. It hasn’t stopped Australia rolling…
Ruthless cost-cutting, furious staff and a $100m clean-up: How everything went so wrong at ANU
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/09/renew-anu-julie-bishop-genevieve-bell-anao-report/
Published: June 9, 2026 01:46
A damning report by Australia's audit office makes explosive revelations about the Australian National University's financial management. The post Ruthless cost-cutting, furious staff and a $100m clean-up: How everything went so wrong at ANU appeared first…
The rise of One Nation is changing anti-abortion politics. South Australia is the battleground
Published: June 9, 2026 01:32
Yet another anti-abortion bill will soon be voted on in South Australia's upper house. The rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation will likely see it pass. The post The rise of One Nation is changing anti-abortion politics. South Australia is the battleground…
Move over, Nigel Farage — there’s a new far-right figurehead in town
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/09/rupert-lowe-restore-britain-nigel-farage-reform-elon-musk-x/
Published: June 9, 2026 00:15
The Restore leader and MAGA favourite is challenging Nigel Farage on his right flank, and could block Reform’s route to power. The post Move over, Nigel Farage — there’s a new far-right figurehead in town appeared first on Crikey.
Public inquiry into AUKUS is a landmark moment in Australia’s politics
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/09/aukus-public-inquiry-submarine-pact-viability/
Published: June 8, 2026 23:33
Considering the government seems keen to avoid public debate about AUKUS, this inquiry could test the existence of any remaining appetite for the embattled project. The post Public inquiry into AUKUS is a landmark moment in Australia’s politics appeared…