Fuck, marry, kill: Albanese government policy edition
Published: July 9, 2026 22:51
Nothing says raw erotic charge like 'capital gains tax indexation'. The post Fuck, marry, kill: Albanese government policy edition appeared first on Crikey.
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Angus Taylor finally gets round to taking on One Nation
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/10/angus-taylor-pauline-hanson-one-nation-modi-visit/
Published: July 9, 2026 21:00
Pauline Hanson urged the Coalition leader to work with her after he said One Nation would bring an "eternity of pain" to the country. Meanwhile, Narendra Modi's Melbourne visit draws thousands. The post Angus Taylor finally gets round to taking on One…
Insiders reveal the real story behind Karl Stefanovic, a monster of Nine’s own making
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/09/karl-stefanovic-australian-tv-nine-today-show/
Published: July 9, 2026 03:11
From ‘24-carat fuckwit' to 'boy-wonder', there's no shortage of opinions about the breakfast TV stalwart, and how his career went from strength, to strength, to scandal. The post Insiders reveal the real story behind Karl Stefanovic, a monster of Nine’s…
Barnaby Joyce’s Chinese conspiracy theory was irresponsible, and everyone failed to tackle it
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/09/telstra-outage-barnaby-joyce-chinese-conspiracy-theory/
Published: July 9, 2026 02:30
Telstra isn't the only network with faulty nodes — Australia's media and politicians have also malfunctioned. The post Barnaby Joyce’s Chinese conspiracy theory was irresponsible, and everyone failed to tackle it appeared first on Crikey.
The Snoop: SBS and ABC front antisemitism RC, Pauline Hanson’s new friend, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/09/sbs-abc-antisemitism-royal-commission-pauline-hanson/
Published: July 9, 2026 02:19
Plus: Is The Australian really a true-blue newspaper? And Nigel Farage goes toe-to-toe with... Count Binface. The post The Snoop: SBS and ABC front antisemitism RC, Pauline Hanson’s new friend, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Why ‘self-pitying’ Nigel Farage is resigning as an MP, only to stand again
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/09/nigel-farage-resigning-mp-race-binface/
Published: July 9, 2026 02:00
Nigel Farage revealed that he will be stepping down as MP for Clacton — only to stand again for the same seat. Academic experts examine the motivations behind this move. The post Why ‘self-pitying’ Nigel Farage is resigning as an MP, only to stand again…
Telstra outage exposes vulnerabilities as opposition tries (and fails) to play politics
Published: July 8, 2026 21:10
Communications Minister Anika Wells has criticised Barnaby Joyce and Angus Taylor over their reactions to the Telstra outage. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran and make countless gaffes. The post Telstra outage exposes vulnerabilities as…
Sorry Spender and Steggall, ‘sensible’ centrism just isn’t going to cut it
Published: July 8, 2026 02:28
Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall's new Community Strong party promises 'sensible economic management'. It won't be enough in this moment of political disruption. The post Sorry Spender and Steggall, ‘sensible’ centrism just isn’t going to cut it appeared…
The Snoop: NACC inspector drops investigation into Brereton, National Archives probed on JFK assassination, and more
Published: July 8, 2026 02:06
Plus: Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall take to Reddit, and the conservative American right targets its own over Charlie Kirk’s death. The post The Snoop: NACC inspector drops investigation into Brereton, National Archives probed on JFK assassination, and…
One Nation will throw the kitchen sink at WA’s surprise by-election. What role will Andrew Hastie play?
Published: July 8, 2026 01:09
Secret Harbour in WA is up for by-election after the retirement of Paul Papalia. It will likely go to Labor — but in the age of One Nation, there's no such thing as a straightforward race anymore. The post One Nation will throw the kitchen sink at WA’s…
Drowned Out: Everything Trump has done while everyone was watching the World Cup
Published: July 8, 2026 00:49
Think the US president getting that red card overturned was corrupt? We have some bad news. The post Drowned Out: Everything Trump has done while everyone was watching the World Cup appeared first on Crikey.
I tried to prove that ABC jerk wrong about EVs. It didn’t go to plan…
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/08/electric-vehicles-charging-infrastructure-john-birmingham-abc/
Published: July 8, 2026 00:02
Australia's infrastructure is not only woefully underprepared for the deluge of electric vehicles coming, but it's also sullied my personal feud with the national broadcaster. The post I tried to prove that ABC jerk wrong about EVs. It didn’t go to plan……
Do I hate men? Should I hate them?
Published: July 7, 2026 23:14
The backlash against feminism is shifting from #NotAllMen to accusations of 'man-hating'. It's a revealing and useful change. The post Do I hate men? Should I hate them? appeared first on Crikey.
PM hosts Pacific leaders at Origin decider amid China concerns
Published: July 7, 2026 21:10
Anthony Albanese and his fellow prime ministers will take in the State of Origin decider tonight while no doubt discussing defence alliances and China's recent missile test. Meanwhile in the UK, Nigel Farage's resignation has been called a 'circus' and a…
‘Protest capital’ Melbourne saw four protests in a single day. Here’s what I saw
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/07/melbourne-protest-capital-anti-trans-pro-palestine-rally/
Published: July 7, 2026 02:44
On any given Saturday in Victoria's capital, they'll be at least one protest. Last weekend, there were four. The post ‘Protest capital’ Melbourne saw four protests in a single day. Here’s what I saw appeared first on Crikey.
Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/07/labors-housing-affordability-tax-reforms-capital-gains/
Published: July 7, 2026 01:53
Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms are a welcome start. But fixing housing will require broader tax reform, state cooperation and far greater investment in social housing. The post Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not…
The Snoop: Internal NACC whinging revealed, Meta’s journo briefings leaked, and more
Published: July 7, 2026 01:46
Plus: Albanese trips up Plibersek (again), and another hole in the government's response to the Murphy gambling report emerges. The post The Snoop: Internal NACC whinging revealed, Meta’s journo briefings leaked, and more appeared first on Crikey.
How far can the ALP push the loyalties of its members?
Published: July 7, 2026 01:39
Plus, why political allegiances within migrant communities are more nuanced than the media portrays. The post How far can the ALP push the loyalties of its members? appeared first on Crikey.
The US dollar has long reigned supreme. Under Trump, that era is waning
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/07/us-dollar-global-currency-donald-trumo-euro-cny/
Published: July 7, 2026 01:36
For a long time, the USD has served as the global currency, though trust has been fraying for a while. Is it time for a new king? The post The US dollar has long reigned supreme. Under Trump, that era is waning appeared first on Crikey.
The US and China aren’t running the same AI race
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/07/ai-artificial-intelligence-data-centres-usa-china-race/
Published: July 6, 2026 23:27
While America pours billions into AI computing power, China is using the tech to upscale its industrial production. Meanwhile, Australia is using the misinformed 'race' narrative to support its data centre builds. The post The US and China aren’t running…
Chinese missile test overshadows PM’s Pacific diplomacy
Published: July 6, 2026 21:10
Anthony Albanese is heading to the Solomon Islands after signing a defence alliance with Fiji, but China's missile test is stealing all the headlines. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has taken a break from lobbying FIFA over red cards to once again claim a…
John Dewar’s very public humiliation
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/06/john-dewar-la-trobe-university-kordamentha-nsw-icac/
Published: July 6, 2026 02:19
The former vice chancellor of La Trobe University was once held in high regard. It's hard to imagine him ever regaining that standing. The post John Dewar’s very public humiliation appeared first on Crikey.
The Labor Party could do with a few more ‘anti-wealth’ policies — and needs to ignore News Corp
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/06/labor-party-anthony-albanese-anti-wealth-tax-reform/
Published: July 6, 2026 02:12
Conservative media is going to paint Labor as 'anti-wealth' no matter what the PM says. The government might as well do something. The post The Labor Party could do with a few more ‘anti-wealth’ policies — and needs to ignore News Corp appeared first on…
The Snoop: ABC’s Insiders is infiltrated, Albo’s Kylie comment kicks off, and more
Published: July 6, 2026 01:21
Plus: Kamala Harris is making moves left-wards. The post The Snoop: ABC’s Insiders is infiltrated, Albo’s Kylie comment kicks off, and more appeared first on Crikey.
The Christian Brothers are crying poor to avoid paying abuse survivors. They have no social licence to exist
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/christian-brothers-child-sexual-abuse-damages-payouts/
Published: July 3, 2026 04:28
Despite transferring property worth millions to an associated entity for $1 each, the Christian Brothers have been granted a pause on paying abuse victims due to a lack of funds. The post The Christian Brothers are crying poor to avoid paying abuse…
Victoria, are we cooked?
Published: July 3, 2026 02:13
With both major parties mired in scandal, Victoria looks like it might be the One Nation government guinea pig. The post Victoria, are we cooked? appeared first on Crikey.
The Snoop: Hanson rules out recruiting Deeming, Trump’s mad first call with Starmer, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/pauline-hanson-moira-deeming-donald-trump-keir-starmer-call/
Published: July 3, 2026 01:44
Plus: Germany calls time on the longstanding tradition of a sickie. What would Bob Hawke say? The post The Snoop: Hanson rules out recruiting Deeming, Trump’s mad first call with Starmer, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Soul of America Part 2: After an endless undeclared civil war, in comes the ‘first white president’
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/united-states-250-birthday-history-civil-rights-donald-trump/
Published: July 3, 2026 01:22
The progressions, and inevitable reversals, of civil rights in the 20th century have continued America's undeclared civil war right until the present day. The post Soul of America Part 2: After an endless undeclared civil war, in comes the ‘first white…
We looked at 50 cases of people ‘getting Murdoched’. Their abuse tells a familiar story
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/getting-murdoched-book-news-corp-rupert-murdoch-abuse/
Published: July 3, 2026 00:52
News Corp's techniques go well beyond standard robust journalism into character assassination — and even vendettas lasting years. The post We looked at 50 cases of people ‘getting Murdoched’. Their abuse tells a familiar story appeared first on Crikey.
How to become a right-wing grifter
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/karl-stefanovic-dave-hughes-media-grievance/
Published: July 3, 2026 00:15
A practical guide for Australia’s brave elite battlers. The post How to become a right-wing grifter appeared first on Crikey.
What are the odds Labor’s gambling ad reforms pass?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/gambling-advertising-reforms-pass-parliament-labor-odds/
Published: July 2, 2026 22:18
C'mon, this is Australia, mate. Take a punt. The post What are the odds Labor’s gambling ad reforms pass? appeared first on Crikey.
Albanese government urged to go further on tax reform
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/albanese-tax-reform-nsw-labor-big-build-royal-commission/
Published: July 2, 2026 22:16
With federal parliament breaking for the winter, all eyes are on the NSW Labor conference and demands for even more tax reform. Meanwhile, Labor MPs in Victoria are joining calls for a Big Build royal commission. The post Albanese government urged to go…