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The Snoop: Daily Mail’s mistaken identities, the pope’s Aussie legal bust-up, and more
Published: October 9, 2026 01:35
Plus: Looks like Christopher Pyne is a man on a missile. The post The Snoop: Daily Mail’s mistaken identities, the pope’s Aussie legal bust-up, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook film fails to nail the bizarre world Zuckerberg created
Published: October 9, 2026 01:09
Properly showing how social media has warped our reality clearly remains out of reach, and any happy ending is fundamentally dishonest. The post Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook film fails to nail the bizarre world Zuckerberg created appeared first on Crikey.
I hate lefty whingers and protesters but I also hate everything
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/09/one-nation-cartoon-aaron-billings/
Published: October 9, 2026 00:57
Cheaper groceries at publicly owned supermarkets? What kind of socialist hellscape is this? The post I hate lefty whingers and protesters but I also hate everything appeared first on Crikey.
AI ministers: Is this the logical endpoint of major party politics?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/09/ai-ministers-claude-pork-barrelling-richard-marles-tim-ayres/
Published: October 9, 2026 00:34
The modern minister in an era of professionalism and centralised government is eminently replaceable with AI agents to deliver the same results. Or, potentially, much better results. The post AI ministers: Is this the logical endpoint of major party…
Flydubai, false flags and a trap for Palestinian solidarity
Published: October 8, 2026 23:58
Once we decide every opponent is artificial and every inconvenient event staged, evidence loses the ability to interrupt our narrative of the world. The post Flydubai, false flags and a trap for Palestinian solidarity appeared first on Crikey.
Australia’s AI dependence leaves us exposed to geopolitical storms. We need alternatives, and fast
Published: October 8, 2026 21:49
The chances of Australia becoming technologically self-sufficient are next to none. Managing our dependence on far bigger actors is crucial. The post Australia’s AI dependence leaves us exposed to geopolitical storms. We need alternatives, and fast…
Greens continue to play hardball with Labor’s agenda
Published: October 8, 2026 20:51
The party leaders have got a busy weekend ahead of them, with parliament set to return on Monday. Meanwhile, Greens leader David Shoebridge has some more tips for the government and the AI inquiry hears from those defending the technology. The post Greens…
Holding back the tide in Victoria’s closest seat
Published: October 8, 2026 01:33
With seven weeks until the Victorian state election, things on the ground are heating up. Crikey went to the state's most tightly held, and hotly contested, seat, to see whether Labor can cling on. The post Holding back the tide in Victoria’s closest seat…
The Snoop: Nine editor’s turnaround on mainstream press, end of a Guardian era, and more
Published: October 8, 2026 00:31
Plus: Do you want to iPlayer and chill with your big homies? The post The Snoop: Nine editor’s turnaround on mainstream press, end of a Guardian era, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Canberra is ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ on AI. Where will it take us?
Published: October 8, 2026 00:20
The Albanese government is treating the promises of AI and data centre investment like a digital mining boom. How does it sit within Labor's broader social project? The post Canberra is ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ on AI. Where will it take us? appeared first…
Whose security counts in the Pacific?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/08/whose-security-counts-in-the-pacific/
Published: October 7, 2026 23:26
While climate-related spending gets criticised, billions forked out for security and strategic engagement gets framed as for the “national interest”. The post Whose security counts in the Pacific? appeared first on Crikey.
‘Government and RBA pulling in opposite directions’, rating agency warns
Published: October 7, 2026 20:15
There are yet more economic warnings this morning. Meanwhile, the Coalition is trying to "flood the zone" with its new immigration policy, despite the continuing criticism, and everyone has an opinion on the landmark climate ruling. The post ‘Government…
The Snoop: A truly mad review of the Perth Show, a One Nation candidate’s election charges, and more
Published: October 7, 2026 01:49
Plus: We bring you a very stinky international affairs story. The post The Snoop: A truly mad review of the Perth Show, a One Nation candidate’s election charges, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Fossil Fou? What a Tuvalu snafu tells us about Australia’s role in the Pacific family
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/07/tuvalu-anthony-albanese-cop-australia-pacific/
Published: October 7, 2026 01:46
If we’re in on climate, we need to be all in, lest this accurately be perceived as Labor’s “vanity project”. The post Fossil Fou? What a Tuvalu snafu tells us about Australia’s role in the Pacific family appeared first on Crikey.
Should we replace politicians with AI? Would anyone notice?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/07/australian-politicians-ai-replacement/
Published: October 7, 2026 01:23
An examination of the functions of parliamentarians suggests there's one group that could be replaced with AI with barely anyone noticing. The post Should we replace politicians with AI? Would anyone notice? appeared first on Crikey.
‘Addicted to drops’: Insiders spill on why Australian media is silent on One Nation’s press ban
Published: October 7, 2026 01:14
Crikey speaks to top Australian political journalists, executives and The New Yorker's Susan Glasser about politicians' assault on the free press — and the lack of collective resistance against it. The post ‘Addicted to drops’: Insiders spill on why…
Dear Albo of 1983, what do you make of yourself now?
Published: October 6, 2026 23:56
The University of Sydney is cracking down on students' intellectual freedom. Anthony Albanese, the once proud student protester, is encouraging it. The post Dear Albo of 1983, what do you make of yourself now? appeared first on Crikey.
Business community unimpressed with Taylor’s migration pitch
Published: October 6, 2026 20:27
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is unimpressed with the Coalition's plans (as well Labor and One Nation's, to be fair), as the parties transparently chase votes while the economy falters. Meanwhile, commemorations are being held to mark the…
The Snoop: Billionaire’s cheap deal in Tassie, Shoebridge gives News Corp a reason to swear, and more
Published: October 6, 2026 01:27
Plus: As local council kick-offs go, this one's a doozie. The post The Snoop: Billionaire’s cheap deal in Tassie, Shoebridge gives News Corp a reason to swear, and more appeared first on Crikey.
The media’s deficit fetish harms the ‘people doing it tough’ it claims to represent
Published: October 6, 2026 00:54
Reporting about the budget deficit is increasingly led by "feels" over figures. It’s a shift from last century’s neoliberal certainties to today's hot-take journalism. The post The media’s deficit fetish harms the ‘people doing it tough’ it claims to…
With the budget in disrepair, bloated defence spending is an indulgence we can’t afford
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/06/aukus-defence-spending-2025-budget-result/
Published: October 6, 2026 00:21
Defence spending blew out by more than any other area of government spending last year. But will the government cut our most wasteful area of expenditure? Unlikely. The post With the budget in disrepair, bloated defence spending is an indulgence we can’t…
Hundreds of documents on controversial aged care algorithm withheld from public
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/06/health-department-aged-care-assessment-tool-foi-obligations/
Published: October 5, 2026 23:36
A Crikey investigation shows the federal Department of Health fell well short of its obligations concerning the release of documents related to a controversial assessment tool. The post Hundreds of documents on controversial aged care algorithm withheld…
Which is the real threat: climate or AI? Both — and downplaying either is a risky gamble
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/06/ai-artificial-intelligence-climate-change-threat-anthropic/
Published: October 5, 2026 22:58
A recent piece in Crikey argued that an AI-fuelled climate disaster — and not necessarily the technology itself — is the "actual life-threatening apocalypse". But two things can be true at once. The post Which is the real threat: climate or AI? Both — and…
Coalition’s migration plans finally come into view
Published: October 5, 2026 20:03
Angus Taylor is taking the plans, which will reportedly see migration cut to about a third of the current intake, to his partyroom this morning. Meanwhile, the PM and energy minister are justifying the pre-COP summit and brace for fireworks as the AI firms…
A One Nation candidate wants to lock up Dan Andrews. It’s part of a bizarre ongoing obsession with the former premier
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/05/daniel-andrews-one-nation-victoria-policy-launch-dictator-dan/
Published: October 5, 2026 01:14
Three years after he left office and nearly five years after the end of the Victoria's long COVID lockdown, the former premier still attracts violent hatred. The post A One Nation candidate wants to lock up Dan Andrews. It’s part of a bizarre ongoing…
The Snoop: Nine’s cancelled review, One Nation lets a neo-Nazi in, and more
Published: October 5, 2026 01:00
Plus: The Crikey connections at the heart of Seven West Media's corporate bust-up. The post The Snoop: Nine’s cancelled review, One Nation lets a neo-Nazi in, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Malinauskas as prime minister? Not if his litany of controversies are anything to go by
Published: October 5, 2026 00:50
Speculation is afoot about whether the South Australian premier could have his eyes on The Lodge. But with his "Teflon Pete" image waning, don't hold your breath. The post Malinauskas as prime minister? Not if his litany of controversies are anything to go…
The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/05/disability-royal-commission-recommendations-ndis/
Published: October 5, 2026 00:25
Three years on, none of the disability royal commission recommendations has been fully implemented. The post The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed? appeared first on Crikey.
CALL OUT: We want your data centre questions for Ketan Joshi and Ben Eltham
Published: October 4, 2026 23:32
Data centres are a pressing issue for Australia. What questions about them do you want answered? The post CALL OUT: We want your data centre questions for Ketan Joshi and Ben Eltham appeared first on Crikey.
Climate concerns added to pressures on Albanese government
Published: October 4, 2026 20:17
Questions are being asked of Australia’s climate record while the government continues to face concerning polling. Meanwhile, it was all smiles among rivals at the NRL grand final and Brazil heads to the polls. The post Climate concerns added to pressures…
‘People are human’: David Shoebridge on leadership rival tensions, a Labor alliance, and the Greens’ future
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/02/david-shoebridge-interview-the-greens-future/
Published: October 2, 2026 05:57
David Shoebridge speaks to Crikey about One Nation, a Greens-Labor alliance, and why Sarah Hanson-Young referred to politics as "brutal". The post ‘People are human’: David Shoebridge on leadership rival tensions, a Labor alliance, and the Greens’ future…