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Indonesia is one of the world’s largest democracies, but it’s weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent

The state of free speech in Indonesia is looking increasingly grim.

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Unprecedented Black Summer showed us what needs to change to keep Australians safe

The 2019-20 bushfire season was not a one-off event. But are we ready for the next time disaster strikes?

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‘They won’t be able to win’: Media companies risk wrath of IR law over Gaza discipline, top lawyer says

The ABC’s sacking of Antoinette Lattouf has ignited debate on the expression of political views in media. But what are the legal implications for journalists?

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‘We struggle to remain alive and resilient’: Gazans begin to look to Australia to evacuate

Many Gazans have started looking outside, including to Australia, for hope, peace and life. But it’s torturous for those who have arrived at this mindset to leave behind their homeland and loved ones, alive or dead.

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‘Vulnerable and frightened’: Rising anti-Semitism in Australia requires a sensitive media

Reporting on misinformation is important, but we must not lose sight of the pressing reality of rising anti-Semitism in Australia.

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Tech moved quickly in 2023. Australia’s policy response? Not so much

When it comes to responding to the challenges presented by the tech industry, the real action happened outside of Parliament in 2023.

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On misinformation, groups like AJA must do better by their communities

Spreading unverified information has had dire real-life implications on people. I know, because I’ve felt them.

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‘Gran’ sale! Gran’ sale!’: Franco Cozzo and the ghosts of Footscray

Franco Cozzo became an emblem for a certain way of life for post-war migrants to Australia, and managed to outlive the world he promised.

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Partying like it’s 1978: Inflation and its discontents dominated 2023

Falling inflation around the world has shown just how out of touch the Reserve Bank and many commentators are with how modern economies function.

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George Santos, clown and grifter, is the story of 2023 all over

After a shitshow of a year we can at least be grateful for the comic relief offered by the US congressman who got booted for his lack of ethics.

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Labor elders launch Labor Friends of Israel group

Two former Labor politicians have launched Labor Friends of Israel to take on support for Hamas among ‘progressives’, and Australia’s decision to not send a warship to the Red Sea earns Defence Minister Richard Marles the charge of having ‘his head under the doona’.

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Australia’s institutional silencing of those who dare to object to mass slaughter

Dare to speak out against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in Australia and you risk being censored or losing your job — because any deviation from the pro-Israeli line is deemed problematic.

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‘Torn up and cancelled’: Mardi Gras abandons agreement with police

Mardi Gras members have voted overwhelmingly for a motion that called for ‘the removal of drug dogs, the condemnation of so-called decency checks, and a stance towards police abolition in solidarity with worldwide justice movements’.

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New Zealand’s PM has expressed interest in joining AUKUS pillar two. What would it mean?

There are risks and opportunities involved in New Zealand’s pivot towards sharing military tech under AUKUS pillar two.

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Crikey’s Person of the Year for 2023 is…

Whether we know it or not, Australians owe Crikey’s Person of the Year for 2023 a great deal.

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Crikey’s Arsehat of the Year for 2023 is…

When it came to wounding public discourse and damaging crucial institutions, the biggest arsehats of 2023 were clear.

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Cryptocurrency fans and critics both say this year proved them right

In 2023, we saw crypto icons jailed, regulation enacted and prices spike. But there’s one important thing that didn’t happen.

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What’s the value of political staffers? Bruce Lehrmann makes the case for their dumping

What kind of government do we have when staffers like Bruce Lehrmann help run it? It’s time to look closely at whether we need political staffers at all.

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Wake up and smell the fossil fuels in mining-controlled WA

Governments, media, even local sporting organisations have been wooed and won over by mining largesse, write Crikey readers.

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Protesters block The Age, a first-hand account of a defamation trial, and a win for press freedom

Pro-Palestine activists targeted the Melbourne masthead with a die-in. Meanwhile it’s been a busy week for the courts.

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ABC sacks radio host over social media posts

The ABC has sacked Sydney radio summer mornings host Antoinette Lattouf after complaints to chair Ita Buttrose over her social media posts, and Eva Lawler will be sworn in today as the Northern Territory’s new chief minister.

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ABC sacks radio host over anti-Israel posts

The ABC has sacked Sydney radio summer mornings host Antoinette Lattouf after complaints to chair Ita Buttrose over her anti-Israel TikTok videos and tweets, and Eva Lawler will be sworn in today as the Northern Territory’s new chief minister.

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Let’s call it a day: January 26 is not for celebrating

Australia Day is a day of pain for First Nations peoples — and an excuse for ‘white-bred’ Aussies to have a piss-up, say Crikey readers.

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2023 has taught us good government’s no longer good enough

The year saw progressive governments deliver for workers. But it looks like that might not be enough anymore.

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Biden’s burden: 4 percentage points, a struggling economy and a fragile democracy

Eight in 10 Americans see their democracy as ‘under threat’ — with Donald Trump closing in once again, it’s easy to see why.

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