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Labor abandons secrecy on $2.5bn resettlement deal with Nauru

Published: September 7, 2026 02:26

The full memorandum of understanding, now released, spells out the arrangement between Australia and Nauru to resettle the so-called NZYQ cohort. The post Labor abandons secrecy on $2.5bn resettlement deal with Nauru appeared first on Crikey.

ā€˜If it wasn’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be here’: A night on the streets with Melbourne’s volunteer mobile medics

Published: September 7, 2026 02:26

Spending an evening with Street Side Medics, who administer healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Victoria and across Australia. The post ā€˜If it wasn’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be here’: A night on the streets with Melbourne’s volunteer…

Move over, Streisand: Bureaucrat pushes Defence’s hatred of accountability to new heights

Published: September 7, 2026 00:18

Defence's attempt to prevent senators from publishing videos of bureaucrats giving evidence to public hearings is yet another example of the department's war on transparency. The post Move over, Streisand: Bureaucrat pushes Defence’s hatred of…

Does the public really support AUKUS? Or are we asking the wrong questions?

Published: September 6, 2026 23:01

When it comes to understanding public sentiment on the submarine pact, the way questions are worded — and the public's access to information — have a significant impact. The post Does the public really support AUKUS? Or are we asking the wrong questions?…

Albanese government pushing for crackdown on social media algorithms

Published: September 6, 2026 21:20

Communication Minister Anika Wells’s digital duty of care proposals are set to dominate this sitting week. Meanwhile, opposition leader-in-waiting Andrew Hastie might be getting a new job. The post Albanese government pushing for crackdown on social media…

Melbourne on the harbour: How the NSW Liberals’ ICAC farce could lead to another one-party state

Published: September 4, 2026 01:45

In a disturbing parallel with the last decade in Victoria, the factional antics of far-right Christians in the NSW Liberals could condemn that party to oblivion — and leave NSW Labor without any real opposition. The post Melbourne on the harbour: How the…

Was this mining lobby meeting the only one Minns held before launching his coal strategy? He won’t say.

Published: September 3, 2026 22:38

Notes from Chris Minns' meeting with the NSW Minerals Council and the Mining and Energy Union include a mention of "concerns" about mine expansions being impacted, as well as a "One Nation risk". The post Was this mining lobby meeting the only one Minns…

Why you — yes, you — are racist

Published: September 3, 2026 22:27

The right’s good migrant is grateful, quiet and willing to condemn whoever arrived next. The left’s minority is politically reliable and willing to confirm the analysis already prepared for them. The post Why you — yes, you — are racist appeared first on…

Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools

Published: September 3, 2026 21:13

Teaching unions have hit back at the opposition's depictions of what is being taught in schools and criticism of the Respectful Relationships curriculum. Meanwhile, trusts are back in the news. The post Coalition tries to stoke culture wars in schools…

Black market darts are up, but smoking is down. Is Hanson’s excise plan crazy now?

Published: September 3, 2026 01:16

The number of smokers buying black market darts continues to rise. Meanwhile, smoking remains on the decline. It makes the question of reducing the cigarette excise fascinating. The post Black market darts are up, but smoking is down. Is Hanson’s excise…

We’re all paying a Trump tax — because the US is our biggest economic threat

Published: September 2, 2026 23:29

Financial markets are pushing US bond rates higher as Trump blunders from one crisis to the next. That's pushing all government debt costs up — and has real implications for corporate borrowing as AI debt takes on systemic proportions. The post We’re all…

Chalmers in spotlight amid housing and rate rise uncertainty

Published: September 2, 2026 21:01

The latest GDP figures have everyone predicting what the central bank will do next. Meanwhile, as housing concerns continue, Tim Wilson reckons the government wants to ā€œwipe out the wealth of the nationā€. The post Chalmers in spotlight amid housing and…

Resisting climate desecration means rebuking ā€˜social cohesion’

Published: September 2, 2026 02:01

Division and polarisation are not, in and of themselves, problems. In the face of an unprecedented crisis, with no obvious solution in sight, the demand for 'cohesion' becomes both utopian and reactionary. The post Resisting climate desecration means…

Live in Victoria? Have strong opinions? Become a Crikey Egghead as part of our state election coverage

Published: September 2, 2026 01:22

The Victoria state election is looming, and we want your insights to guide our reporting. The post Live in Victoria? Have strong opinions? Become a Crikey Egghead as part of our state election coverage appeared first on Crikey.

Can Anthropic really out-bubble Musk and land a US$2 trillion valuation?

Published: September 1, 2026 23:42

SpaceX broke all records with a $1.77 trillion valuation upon entering the public market. Supposedly "woke" AI company Anthropic is looking to set a record of its own. The post Can Anthropic really out-bubble Musk and land a US$2 trillion valuation?…

Labor’s privacy reforms are the boldest we’ve had in years. A glaring gap could undermine them

Published: September 1, 2026 22:25

Shifting the emphasis from individuals upholding privacy standards to harmful and invasive business practices is the right move. But an existing carve-out undermines it. The post Labor’s privacy reforms are the boldest we’ve had in years. A glaring gap…

March for Australia’s anniversary rally — a different, increasingly more radicalised affair

Published: September 1, 2026 02:05

ā€œOf course, speak in the abstract. Be careful, because this is just the beginning,ā€ an organiser told the crowd. The post March for Australia’s anniversary rally — a different, increasingly more radicalised affair appeared first on Crikey.

Big polluters rely on short-term carbon credits. Time to reconsider, climate authority warns

Published: September 1, 2026 01:36

Australia's carbon credit system is relying on carbon storage projects that only last 25 years — meaning the carbon sequestered by them will be released in the 2040s, while the pollution they "offset" is around forever. The post Big polluters rely on…

ā€˜Shit flows downhill’: Qantas pilots face pay cuts and poorer working conditions amid profit hit and fleet changes

Published: September 1, 2026 01:10

"The big thing is having your own toilet, because it means you don't have to go and line up with the passengers." The post ā€˜Shit flows downhill’: Qantas pilots face pay cuts and poorer working conditions amid profit hit and fleet changes appeared first on…