Has the budget got a Donald Trump contingency plan?
The international economy faces the threat of major trade war if Donald Trump is elected. And things aren’t much better under Joe Biden.
What does Australia’s vote for Palestine in the UN actually mean?
The vote has caused strong reactions on both sides of the debate.
For students, Clare has made a good start. Here’s what he should do next
Reverting last year’s bloated HECs indexation was a sensible change. But there’s plenty more to be done to assist students struggling with the cost of living.
Inflation pushes student debts up despite repayments
Data analysis sheds light on who actually benefits from the government’s new HELP policy.
The death of my Justice Party was hard to take. But running for Melbourne mayor was just too expensive
It’s not easy being an independent or running a small party in Canberra, writes former senator Derryn Hinch. For starters, there’s the cost.
Australia green-lit PwC days before Senate report into tax leaks scandal dropped
The Australian government inexplicably rubber-stamped PwC just days before a cornerstone inquiry into the tax leaks scandal was to deliver its findings.
Home Affairs is a disaster. It needs an urgent and radical overhaul
Home Affairs was so inept in its regulation of migration agents it simply allowed people it knew were accused of criminality to keep plying their trade.
Albanese sees a path to victory through the victimhood of WA and Qld voters
Embracing fossil fuels and manufacturing is Labor’s way of trying to woo voters in outlying states for whom the modern economy is too threatening.
‘Green spin is just a joke’: Qantas pilots rail against airline’s greenwashing tactics
Pilots at the airline tell Crikey that outsourcing, poor aircraft and route management, and prioritising profit over saving fuel have undone efforts to improve fuel efficiency.
‘Fuck yeah I did’: Kiwi man sues Jetstar after booking 58 free flights
‘Not out here doing gags for nothing, mate,’ the man told Crikey.
The right is the main enemy of free speech in Australia — and Gaza got ’em there
They fought 18C, now they’re to criminalise individual words. They can’t beat their opponents with better ideas, so they need the state to ban them.
Sliding doors on a flight to Washington: Swan’s budget turnaround
Wayne Swan went to America in April 2008 poised to slash and burn in his first budget. He returned with a very different focus, one that impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians.
Crunching the numbers on the environment since Labor took office
Australia needs to annually reduce emissions by 17 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent to meet its 2030 goal. In 2022-23, we increased emissions by 4 million tonnes.
‘If you’ve never felt the sting of racist abuse, you might think it’s no different from being defamed.’
Persistent media narratives about Chinese Australians — as well as alarmist talk about war with China — has only served to alienate the community.
ScoMo finally grilled, media power couple are expecting, and some curious flight logs
‘Why are they being aggressive-y?’ Scott Morrison faced some tough questions during his appearance on the Kyle and Jackie O show.
Coal vs coral: A boat trip to the Barrier Reef shows our climate cultural cringe on full display
Australia is both coal and coral. They are not enemies, but rather part of a larger story of people and communities.
Is gas a ‘fraud’ or the ‘future’? It depends on whether Labor is in opposition or government
From calling Morrison’s gas-fired recovery plan a ‘fraud’ to spelling out its own gas-led future plan, Labor’s statements on the resource can be dizzying.
‘Exhausting nightmare’: No shortage of Qantas qualms for Crikey readers
‘Bonuses are usually paid to employees for their performance enhancing a company’s image, not for bringing their employer to the verge of destruction.’
A lobbying future made in Australia — by Labor and its mates
While partisan lobbying firms play a role in government decisions, the opposition is right to be sceptical.
What’s in the budget? Here’s what we know so far
Jim Chalmers hopes for a second surplus, but says there’s no need to fear ‘scorched earth austerity’.
Australia slumps in world press freedom rankings (again)
International perceptions of press freedom in Australia continue to be affected by ‘hyperconcentration’, our defamation laws and threats from government.
Is gambling the only thing keeping our newspapers alive?
The undead daily print product mainly exists to promote gambling through inserted form guides. But how much longer can it last?
A dispatch from campus as protesters clash over Palestine
The Melbourne protest is part of a wave of actions at various campuses around the country and the world.
Peters’ ‘Chinese puppet’ dig at Bob Carr a bad look for Luxon’s fumbling government
Australia’s former foreign affairs minister Bob Carr joins a growing coterie of lawyered-up foreigners looking to sue New Zealand’s deputy prime minister.
Australia is already a manufacturing powerhouse — by doing what we do well
Australian industry is ramping up its production of battery-grade materials — a manufacturing process that doesn’t need government handouts.
How often does Jim Chalmers mention his surplus? (And other important budget numbers)
We break down the global trends that will inform Labor’s next budget, to be handed down next month.
Many suicides are related to gambling. How can we tackle this problem?
While gambling itself comes with a degree of risk, individual vulnerabilities can place certain people at even greater risk of harm.
Presenting schizophrenia as though it satisfies our questions is deeply stigmatising
Implying that the Bondi Junction attacker’s mental health diagnosis alone can explain why he decided to attack and murder multiple people is simplistic, offensive and damaging.
Indigenous peoples can’t be collateral damage in the push for a green future
‘The expectation is that Aboriginal people should merely be passive beneficiaries through the form of unfair, prohibitive and paternalistic mining royalty schemes.’
There is an alternative to neoliberalism, but Australia’s media class won’t tell you that
The climate emergency is forcing journalists and columnists into something more honest.
‘Paying to be exploited’: Labor has now fully succumbed to the fossil fuel industry
Bernard Keane
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A Sydney council has banned books with same-sex parents from its libraries. But since when did councils ban books?
Sarah Mokrzycki
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Waleed Aly fails to understand men’s violence against women and prevention
Jane Gilmore
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