The crisis in neoliberalism that marked the last three years has shaped the electoral contest that will unfold over the next five weeks.
Is Peter Dutton a risk to national security?
Malcolm Turnbull says Peter Dutton has questions to answer about national security. He's right — Dutton's record in key areas is at odds with his hardline reputation.
The lucrative toxic waste black market threatens vulnerable communities
Thanks to cowboy operators, the industrial waste black market is booming, and communities are starting to feel that government is incapable of helping them.
How print mastheads are beating the ABC in the podcast boom
With podcasts growing more and more popular, it may come as a surprise that that the shows getting the most attention are coming from traditionally non-audio media.
A blustering Thatcherite rises from the crowd…
The new pin-up boy for a hard Brexit, Mark Francois, sounds no-nonsense. He sounds like he knows what he’s doing. He sounds like Thatcher.
Can the ‘right-wing GetUp’ make a dent in this election?
With Advance Australia now back in the spotlight ahead of the election, Crikey looks beyond the lurid superhero costume.
Media obsesses over Packer deal, but the Oz scoops them all
The latest update in a long media obsession with the Packer family has shown the perils of an early deadline.
China-Australia relations are going to be a big issue this election
Politicians may try to ignore it, but they will eventually have to start talking honestly about Chinese influence this election cycle.
Adani approval will spell disaster for Queensland
Crikey readers discuss the approval for the Adani coal mine and the topic of fixed election dates.
Good morning, early birds. Scott Morrison looks ready to announce an election date today and Benjamin Netanyahu is set to start on his fifth term as Israel's prime minister after a tight race. It's the news you need to know with Chris Woods.
Doug Cameron was right all along
Former union official and Labor senator Doug Cameron once looked like a dinosaur. But the collapse of neoliberalism has shown him to be far more insightful than many of us gave him credit for.
A blustering Thatcherite rises from the crowd…
The new pin-up boy for a hard Brexit, Mark Francois, sounds no-nonsense. He sounds like he knows what he’s doing. He sounds like Thatcher.
The last lesson from my old teacher, George Pell
One of George Pell's former pupils reflects on the gut feelings he once brushed aside.
Pulling in a budget surplus from tobacco excise has knock-on effects that need to be considered
Ridiculous budget oversight could be a baby bonus (or a mistake)
Using a six-year-old statistic to plan for fertility rates could point to an attractive possibility for Morrison: baby bonus redux.
Letting down start-ups: how the government has abandoned innovation
By stunting the growth of the start up sector we're turning our backs on innovation and setting up the country for issues down the road.
Labor has lured a desperate Coalition onto its battleground
By aiming the budget at a list of political problems, the government has begun the election campaign fighting on Labor's preferred battleground of health, education and low income earners.
Arts and the budget: ad-hoc approach reflects Coalition’s misunderstanding of the sector
Despite a boost, this year's budget highlights the fact that the Morrison government lacks vision for our cultural sector.
What is the Pharmacy Guild and why did it donate $15k to One Nation?
The average suburban pharmacist may appear innocuous, but together, they make up one of Australia's most powerful lobby groups
How the ABC gets the all-women breakfast hosting team right
Dismissing criticism of Today's hosting team as "misogyny" misses the point that the same formula is succeeding on the ABC.
Labor has lured a desperate Coalition onto its battleground
By aiming the budget at a list of political problems, the government has begun the election campaign fighting on Labor's preferred battleground of health, education and low income earners.
While other political leaders take the day off to march with union bosses — blocking the CBD — I’m having a sandwich at my desk, working for Victorians.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN
The Victorian Opposition leader offers his own version of solidarity with the tens of thousands marching to “Change the Rules”.
Welcome to Side View. This week, fast runners, slow walkers, electric cars, slow roads and more gory hatchet jobs.
Scott Morrison still hasn't called the election, much to everyone's frustration. We take a look at why Australia has been kept waiting.
Selling access: a who’s who of politicians-turned-lobbyists
The ranks of lobby groups in Australia will always be teeming with ex-politicians. Crikey takes a look at a few notable examples...
What can be done for towns like Glen Innes?
Poverty in the heart of Barnaby Joyce's electorate of New England — over the past 40 years Glenn Innes went from prosperous railway town to a ghost of its former self. What happened?
Years of Coalition failure behind Adani panic
The government's panic over the Adani Carmichael project is driven by five wasted years that have seen unemployment spike in Townsville and surrounding regions.
French report finds no campus free speech crisis, leaves conservatives dissatisfied
Chief Justice Robert French's review into Australian universities found no evidence of a free speech crisis on campuses. That didn't stop conservatives from reporting that it had.
Crikey tries to unravel and distill some of the crucial questions we think the ABC should be asking itself in this post-Guthrie/Milne era.
Last week's blokey "back in black" budget video is likely to be a good indication of how the government will approach its mainstream advertising during the campaign — expect more of daggy dad Scott Morrison.
Fascists’ tricks of deception are working on a media preoccupied with snobbery
Banging on about Pauline Hanson getting words wrong and Fraser Anning being a bogan doesn't just miss the point, it feeds the flame.
A step to the right: Lachlan Murdoch’s more conservative News Corp
Lachlan Murdoch's News Corp is shaping up to be even more right-wing than his father's.
How the ABC gets the all-women breakfast hosting team right
Dismissing criticism of Today's hosting team as "misogyny" misses the point that the same formula is succeeding on the ABC.
New York Times report shines light on Murdoch family fractures
A mammoth report from the New York Times on the business dealings of the Murdochs calls into question the relationships of Rupert Murdoch and his heirs apparent.
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