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Murder of Zomi Frankcom leaves Albanese’s ‘social cohesion’ flailing

In trying to remain in the Israel camp, the prime minister may find himself out of step with Australians who now understand the horrific nature of Israel’s assault on Gaza.

Who invented the flat white? Italian sugar farmers from regional Queensland likely played a big role

Who invented the flat white? Italian sugar farmers from regional Queensland likely played a big role

Tracing this history shows a different side to how European tastes were imported to Australia beyond the capital cities.

Albanese announces Samantha Mostyn as Australia’s new governor-general

Albanese announces Samantha Mostyn as Australia’s new governor-general

The Order of Australia recipient will be sworn in as governor-general in July, taking over from David Hurley.

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How we understand money — and banks’ fragile handling of it — is wrong

The global finance network is inherently precarious, an indictment of private greed, and confusing to much of the public. The question of the next financial crisis is not if, but when.

Another twist in Lehrmann trial

Channel Seven allegedly reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, Anthony Albanese has summoned the Israeli ambassador after an Australian aid worker was killed in Gaza, and Pauline Hanson is continuing her Woolies boycott.

Australia is not equipped to handle the incoming pile of redundant fossil fuel rigs

Radioactive waste, diplomatic tensions and tens of billions of dollars — welcome to the messy world of offshore decommissioning.

Robotax? More like a robo-beatup that misleads readers and duds taxpayers

The media campaign against ‘robotax’ is about looking after people who haven’t paid their taxes. The comparison with robodebt is offensive.

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Scott Morrison absent as Cook Liberals sharpen knives over parachuting saga

Scott Morrison absent as Cook Liberals sharpen knives over parachuting saga

The selection of an outsider in Morrison’s safe seat of Cook with the backing of party bigwigs has angered local Liberals.

Titanic bill from Baltimore disaster might be curbed by old law from the days of sail

Titanic bill from Baltimore disaster might be curbed by old law from the days of sail

There’ll be a colossal bill from the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore — but a law from the days of sailing ships might limit it.

Never mind the science, News Corp has strengthened its climate denialism machine

Never mind the science, News Corp has strengthened its climate denialism machine

Climate crisis denial can come in many forms — and Murdoch’s empire has all bases covered.

Inside(r) the ABC decline: ‘I imagine a ghostly newsroom with a parking area for skateboards’

Inside(r) the ABC decline: ‘I imagine a ghostly newsroom with a parking area for skateboards’

There’s a rot deep within the ABC, Crikey readers say today. And what will be the ultimate cost of outsourcing AUKUS development?

You won’t read this climate story. Let’s talk about why

You won’t read this climate story. Let’s talk about why

Australians are turning away from climate news even as they claim to care about it. What gives?

Misbehaving MPs could have pay docked

Misbehaving MPs could have pay docked

Badly behaved politicians could lose up to 5% of their salary if new parliamentary standards are adopted, and the US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under the AUKUS deal.

ISIS-K terror attack in Russia exposed Putin’s failures to protect ordinary people

ISIS-K terror attack in Russia exposed Putin’s failures to protect ordinary people

Vladimir Putin’s response to ISIS-K’s attack on a Moscow theatre is expected to be severe but does little to cover the enormous failures of his much feared security services.

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Keir Starmer’s Labour is destined to govern the UK. But has it really shaken off neoliberalism?

Keir Starmer seems certain to be the UK’s next prime minister. But what should we expect when he takes the keys to Number 10?

Australian spies tight-lipped on new deal with the US that allows intelligence agencies to tap phones abroad

The deal was signed by the Morrison government in 2021 and brought into effect earlier this year. But how often is it actually being used?

An unusual Israel trip participant, Sky’s aversion to facts, and the ABC settles

This week’s Media Briefs brings you a most unusual AIJAC trip participant, along with some rogue corrections and a settlement in a big case for Victorian politics.

Why is whistleblower David McBride on a podcast for far-right conspiracists?

The ‘Afghan Files’ whistleblower has enjoyed too little scrutiny from those on the left.

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Australia deserves a better left populist than Max Chandler-Mather

If the popular Greens MP can’t make room for evidence, then young progressives have misplaced their hope in him.

Banks want riskier lending — a return to their arrogant worst

Why do the big banks want fewer limits on their lending? Because the easy days of exploiting the Reserve Bank’s rate rises are behind them.

Outgoing ministers can no longer keep their secrets buried. What could be unearthed?

Christian Porter, Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese. Whose ministerial secrets could be aired after a Federal Court closed a dodgy loophole?

Labor pushes ‘Trump-style’ deportation bill

A new deportation bill might bar citizens of entire countries from getting visas, YouTube blocks videos at the request of the Indian government, and Albanese announces cash for oz-made solar.

No end in sight to engine trouble at Qantas

Crikey has spoken to Qantas engineers about the ongoing issues plaguing the airline.

What the hell has Tim Wilson been up to lately (other than tweeting cringe)?

Lover of cringe politics rejoice: former Liberal MP Tim Wilson is going to be back on the campaign trail.

Which do you want, corporate profits or competition? Think carefully

We need divestiture powers to curb corporate abuses like price gouging — but remember that super funds own a large chunk of these companies.

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