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The Snoop: KPMG’s lucrative government business, Vic Liberals try to recruit Chinese students, and more
Published: August 10, 2026 01:55
Plus: Watch the moment eggs start flying in Kosovo's parliament. The post The Snoop: KPMG’s lucrative government business, Vic Liberals try to recruit Chinese students, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Calls to tax billionaires are growing. Is there a better way to tax the rich?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/10/taxing-billionaires-australia/
Published: August 10, 2026 01:41
The real question isn’t whether Australia should tax wealth — it already does. It’s whether the mechanisms we have are working. The post Calls to tax billionaires are growing. Is there a better way to tax the rich? appeared first on Crikey.
ABS’ census opens a can of worms about the politics of being Chinese
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/10/abs-census-nationality-question-china-identity-immigration/
Published: August 10, 2026 01:23
Question 17 on the census has lit up group chats and left some Chinese-Australians scratching their heads about their place in society. The post ABS’ census opens a can of worms about the politics of being Chinese appeared first on Crikey.
Support is collapsing for the Suburban Rail Loop debacle. Albanese is the last fool standing
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/10/suburban-rail-loop-anthony-albanese-jacinta-allan-big-build/
Published: August 10, 2026 01:13
The federal government remains committed to spending billions of dollars on the Suburban Rail Loop disaster in Melbourne. It's the only one remaining enthusiastic about what has become a corruption magnet. The post Support is collapsing for the Suburban…
It’s guns n’ rosé for One Nation’s NSW election launch
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/10/its-guns-n-ros%c3%a9-for-one-nations-nsw-election-launch/
Published: August 10, 2026 00:31
Punters have forked out $1,000 to dine with Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce at a fundraising dinner in Dubbo this weekend. Down the road, One Nation is organising an anti-gun-control event. The post It’s guns n’ rosé for One Nation’s NSW election launch…
‘Highly unlikely’: Turnbull says Australia might not get any AUKUS subs
Published: August 9, 2026 21:26
Ex-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull will tell an independent inquiry into AUKUS that the pact could end up being a historic defence planning failure. Meanwhile, Labor says it has no plan to reverse controversial changes to its news bargaining incentive as…
Labor is split on plans to ‘performatively’ reduce migration. Good
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/07/labor-immigration-rules-tony-burke-family-visas/
Published: August 7, 2026 02:09
Anti-immigrant voters aren’t going to come back to Labor because Tony Burke tightened some family visa rules. At least some in the party seem to recognise that. The post Labor is split on plans to ‘performatively’ reduce migration. Good appeared first on…
The ABC, Fazal and the large brown elephant in the room
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/07/abc-mahmood-fazal-four-corners-diversity-media-racism/
Published: August 7, 2026 01:58
Real diversity in institutions is much harder — and far less glamorous — than simply appointing (and never scrutinising) a photogenic person of colour. The post The ABC, Fazal and the large brown elephant in the room appeared first on Crikey.
The Snoop: Letter reveals the Apple of Albo’s eye, News Corp can’t shake its gambling habit, and more
Published: August 7, 2026 01:44
Plus: Which Australian politician really doesn't like their job? The post The Snoop: Letter reveals the Apple of Albo’s eye, News Corp can’t shake its gambling habit, and more appeared first on Crikey.
What a top secret navy officer case says about the NACC and Defence’s ‘cosy’ relationship
Published: August 7, 2026 00:01
Defence initially referred to the NACC a case involving a former 'star-ranked' navy officer. The NACC chose to send it back to Defence to investigate itself instead — and not for the first time. The post What a top secret navy officer case says about the…
The migrants are flooding my beloved Europe! I think!
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/07/migrants-ceuta-spain-europe/
Published: August 6, 2026 23:13
Ceuta is Spain, technically! The post The migrants are flooding my beloved Europe! I think! appeared first on Crikey.
US Navy says 2,300 Americans expected at Perth AUKUS base
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/07/us-navy-perth-aukus-base-trump-board-peace-gaza/
Published: August 6, 2026 21:14
The ranks of civilian and military workers at an AUKUS base in Western Australia are set to swell to 2,300 Americans, many more than previously indicated. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has issued its first construction contract in Gaza. The post…
The Snoop: Barnaby outspends his boss, News24 fails to outrun Sky News, and more
Published: August 6, 2026 01:49
Plus: What's in a name? Ask Angus Campbell — he has some thoughts. The post The Snoop: Barnaby outspends his boss, News24 fails to outrun Sky News, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Ten years later, anti-corruption report solves the Dan Andrews mysteries of 2016
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/06/daniel-andrews-firefighters-cfa-ufu-2016-ibac-report/
Published: August 6, 2026 01:22
Why, journalists wondered in 2016, did the Victorian premier involve himself in the state's firefighter EBA negotiations? We now know the answer. The post Ten years later, anti-corruption report solves the Dan Andrews mysteries of 2016 appeared first on…
Gina Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action. Is there any merit in it?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/06/gina-rinehart-defamation-legal-threat-abc/
Published: August 6, 2026 01:08
Putting the merit of what is clearly satire aside, the ABC segment that so incensed the mining magnate was clearly not defamatory. So what breaches would Gina be claiming? The post Gina Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action. Is there any…
The US is the biggest benefactor from $140bn in Australian Defence contracts
Published: August 5, 2026 23:53
Crikey analysis shows that America has collected one in every three dollars spent by Defence on large contracts between 2022 and 2026. But this trend is starting to change. The post The US is the biggest benefactor from $140bn in Australian Defence…
In the upside down with Alan Joyce
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/06/alan-joyce-riding-the-jet-stream-book-qantas-ceo/
Published: August 5, 2026 23:50
At the Melbourne launch of his book 'Riding the Jet Stream', Alan Joyce's blithe responses to the scandals under his tenure were telling, but just as revealing was the number of friendly questions he faced. The post In the upside down with Alan Joyce…
IBAC blasts Andrews government in explosive ‘backroom’ deal report
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/06/ibac-report-daniel-andrews-government-firefighters-trump-iran/
Published: August 5, 2026 21:48
The Victorian corruption commission's report into allegations around an enterprise bargaining agreement with the firefighters' union found no corruption but plenty of questionable conduct. Meanwhile, a deal on the Strait of Hormuz hammered out by Iran and…
Of course, widows with investment properties elicit more media sympathy than widows who rent
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/widows-tax-negative-gearing-investment-properties-housing/
Published: August 5, 2026 02:10
How much sympathy are we to have for 'widows with a negatively geared investment property'? A lot, it seems, as the media demands Labor move faster on the so-called 'widow’s tax'. The post Of course, widows with investment properties elicit more media…
Keeping it in the family: Australia’s modern media dynasties
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/australia-media-family-connections-modern-dynasties/
Published: August 5, 2026 01:52
There's no shortage of family connections in Australian media. But just how common is it for journalists to follow the family trade? And do claims of nepotism hold up? The post Keeping it in the family: Australia’s modern media dynasties appeared first on…
The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/gina-rinehart-commonwealth-games-sam-mostyn-missing-persons/
Published: August 5, 2026 01:37
Plus: do you know who the governor-general is? The post The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more appeared first on Crikey.
The global competition for workers: why Australia can win
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/migration-australia-skilled-fix-economy-housing-issues/
Published: August 5, 2026 00:42
The policy problem of migration is a huge opportunity for Australia, and one of the ways it can secure prosperity in the mid-21st century. The post The global competition for workers: why Australia can win appeared first on Crikey.
Can One Nation pivot to a party of government, or will their voters get in the way?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/one-nation-government-pauline-hanson-victorian-election/
Published: August 5, 2026 00:41
Pauline Hanson is at a junction with One Nation. But leaders of the global right could prove a useful lesson. The post Can One Nation pivot to a party of government, or will their voters get in the way? appeared first on Crikey.
Jim Chalmers pledges fix to negative gearing reform’s ‘widow’ issue
Published: August 4, 2026 21:26
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to fix an unintended consequence of Labor's negative gearing reforms dubbed by critics as the 'widow's tax'. Meanwhile, the ICAC is probing allegations of secret donations within the state's Liberal Party. The post Jim…
I was allowed into, and quickly pushed out of, One Nation’s ‘Meet The Candidates’ event
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/one-nation-victoria-meet-candidates-event-media-photos/
Published: August 4, 2026 02:49
Pauline Hanson barred reporters from multiple publications from her Melbourne event. Not me, but that didn’t prevent me from having one of the strangest experiences I’ve ever had in journalism. The post I was allowed into, and quickly pushed out of, One…
As giant AI-obsessed hyperscalers go, Google is top of the charts
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/google-earth-ai-image-tool-energy-consumption-climate/
Published: August 4, 2026 01:34
Google has been using its Earth program as a major component in its greenwashing tactics for some time now. Was adding an AI tool part of that project? The post As giant AI-obsessed hyperscalers go, Google is top of the charts appeared first on Crikey.
The Snoop: Bombshell gambling allegations prompt no response, Purplepingers unionises mega-landlord tenants, and more
Published: August 4, 2026 01:23
Plus: Boy George did what? The post The Snoop: Bombshell gambling allegations prompt no response, Purplepingers unionises mega-landlord tenants, and more appeared first on Crikey.
In the fantasyland of AUKUS, even the good news shows how badly things are going
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/aukus-submarine-construction-virginia-collins-class/
Published: August 4, 2026 01:00
The Pentagon is spending tens of billions buying new Virginia-class submarines. It sounds like good news, but it actually points to why AUKUS is unviable. The post In the fantasyland of AUKUS, even the good news shows how badly things are going appeared…
How do other countries tax gas?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/gas-exports-taxation-norway-qatar-more-fool-me-excerpt/
Published: August 3, 2026 23:04
Even though Norway and Qatar are fundamentally different countries than Australia, they do much better than us when it comes to converting gas exports into cash for their citizens. The post How do other countries tax gas? appeared first on Crikey.
Coalition pips Labor in first new poll after Vic leadership spill
Published: August 3, 2026 22:16
New polling shows Victorian Labor trailing behind the Coalition following last week's leadership change. Meanwhile in the UK, Reform leader Nigel Farage has pledged to introduce an Australian-style approach to border control. The post Coalition pips Labor…
Tony Abbott and the fine art of waving away corruption
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/tony-abbott-icac-reformers-inquiry-operation-rosny-corruption/
Published: August 3, 2026 01:55
Tony Abbott's efforts to downplay the NSW ICAC scandal counter his own record of reforming his party when in power — and reflect exactly the kind of hypocrisy that makes voters so fed up. The post Tony Abbott and the fine art of waving away corruption…
The Snoop: Daily Telegraph finds the real housing crisis, the Little Orange Book of Hanson, and more
Published: August 3, 2026 01:53
Plus: Who's behind Build Australia, the shiny new campaign flooding your feed? The post The Snoop: Daily Telegraph finds the real housing crisis, the Little Orange Book of Hanson, and more appeared first on Crikey.
The public loses — twice — when media and Labor leadership play cat and mouse
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/labor-national-conference-aukus-dissent-debate/
Published: August 2, 2026 23:56
Labor managed to dodge any drama at its national conference, partly thanks to a defensive relationship with the media. But with matters like AUKUS, dissent is waiting in the wings. The post The public loses — twice — when media and Labor leadership play…
A new generation of people are retiring with HECS/HELP debt. Expect more to join them
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/hecs-help-debt-retirement-university-loans/
Published: August 2, 2026 23:25
More and more people are beginning to retire while still owing repayments on their student loans. With higher course fees and bloated interest rate repayments, things will only get worse. The post A new generation of people are retiring with HECS/HELP…
Change or die: How the Liberal Party’s long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/change-or-die-liberal-party-resistance-to-reform/
Published: August 2, 2026 23:07
The Liberal Party's traditional strengths were issue ownership and a broad economic appeal. These days it's too busy stoking the latest culture war. The post Change or die: How the Liberal Party’s long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life…
Alan Jones to face court over allegations of sex abuse
Published: August 2, 2026 22:29
Former broadcaster Alan Jones will attend court today for the start of a four-month trial over 22 charges of alleged indecent assault and sexual touching. Meanwhile, the latest data suggests Australia's housing boom could officially be over. The post Alan…