In search of the perfect whistleblower: McBride case isn’t as simple as fans think
David McBride’s intentions in releasing confidential material might have been ‘complex’, but assessing intentions for whistleblowers is dangerous.
Metadata retention scheme could be scaled back as part of plan to fight cybercrime
The federal government’s latest cybersecurity strategy promises to ‘explore options to minimise and simplify’ data retention requirements.
‘Jewel in the crown’: Bidding war likely for Defence $112m ad contract renewal
In a time of geopolitical struggle, the ADF has a recruitment problem. But fear not: a massive new contract for military job ads is up for grabs.
Gaza can only be understood as the triumph of Zionist fascism
Waging war with disease and extermination has roots in 1930s ideas, and the terror of 1948.
Peter Dutton’s one-hit wonder plays to the media’s crime addiction
It’s the same old song but the opposition leader can’t change his tune — it’s what keeps him in the spotlight.
Craig Thomson’s real error was not taking his ill-gotten COVID money on behalf of Qantas
Ex-Labor MP Craig Thomson, who pleaded guilty to dishonestly receiving COVID grants, could be forgiven for wondering when similar punishment would follow for far larger rorters.
‘Argentinian Trump’ triumphs, and Ben Roberts-Smith spinner and ‘UFO expert’ lands new gig
Ross Coulthart — variously employed as a 60 Minutes journo, a PR guy for Ben Roberts-Smith and a ‘UFO expert’ — has an exciting new job in the US. And Argentina has a new president.
Want a job with real wages growth? Forget mining — healthcare beckons
Wages growth in Australia varies wildly between occupations. At one end, mining — at the other, health and social assistance… a curious contrast.
We should be afraid, but not for the reason the major parties tell us
The bipartisan hysteria unleashed in response to a landmark High Court ruling spells the death of a free society.
Who is Helen Toner? Meet the 30-something Australian OpenAI board member who voted out Sam Altman
‘She knew quite early she was headed for the big leagues,’ said one person who knew her from United Nations Youth Australia.
Silicon Valley’s OpenAI question: Humanity tomorrow or money today?
The battle between those who want to ‘go for it’ in the artificial intelligence realm and ‘doomers’ has become increasingly bitter.
‘They are not houses of violence’: A guided tour of Gaza’s ruined hospitals
Hospitals are meant to be refuges, yet for those affected by Israel’s siege of Gaza, they have become sites of devastation.
Dreyfus pushes substantive overhaul of secrecy laws after years of expansion
Secrecy laws applying to public servants will be simplified and improved, and there will be better protections for journalists.
When corporate crime takes many years instead of just one…
Sam Bankman-Fried was tried and convicted in a mere 12 months. If he’d been in Australia, he’d still be living the high life, a Crikey reader says.
The jobs market is buoyant… for now. Australians must hold politicians to their word.
The cryptocurrency’s value has doubled this year and shows no signs of an early demise.
Fabio, Shaq, Merlin Luck and other celebs help us make sense of geopolitics
To honour these insights on the Middle East, we take a look at a glorious history of celebrities telling us what they think. Why we don’t know.
It’s a travesty McBride had to plead guilty, but the public want whistleblower reform
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus pledged to establish a whistleblower protection authority in 2019. He needs to get a move on.
Gawenda’s call for censorship of activists is alarming, incoherent and betrays journalism
Esteemed veteran journalist Michael Gawenda doesn’t like journalists signing open letters. Well, open letters critical of Israel.
The pro-Palestinian movement is a social revolution in a changed Australia
The ethical urgency of Gaza has met a new post-Anglo Australia to produce something extraordinary.
David McBride’s case shows why military whistleblowers need adequate protection
What constitutes ‘public interest’ suffers endless scrutiny. What endangers ‘national security’ does not.
Competition reforms are on the way — but how tough will they be?
The government is consulting on moves to strengthen competition laws, with big company mergers and acquisitions in the firing line.
49 women have been killed in 2023 as a result of violence. Are we actually making progress?
While certain statistics show a promising downward trend in domestic violence, there is clearly a long way to go.
Optus has had a horrific two weeks, but it still can’t hold a candle to Qantas
Optus and Qantas might both be poor at communication when they stuff up, but the airline’s illegal behaviour is far worse than that of the telecommunications provider.
America’s two-party system is failing voters when it comes to Biden’s approach to the Middle East
Without preferential voting, citizens in the US must either decide the lesser of two evils, or ‘throw their vote away’.
ABC boss slams activist journos, and Barnaby invites News Corp to his big day
In this week’s Media Briefs, ABC journos cop a blast from the boss, News Corp re-Joyces at a country wedding, and spinning a yarn in WA.
We see and hear more in the media about the Middle East, but we learn a lot less
There’s so much more going on in the region than the Israel-Hamas war, but it’s not as clicky so it goes under-reported.
Robbie Williams wears his support for anti-vaxxer RFK Jr’s presidential campaign
The pop superstar who has flirted with conspiracy theories in the past was spotted wearing a ‘Kennedy 2024’ shirt in Sydney.
Anthony Albanese accuses Peter Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism
‘That you would attempt to weaponise anti-Semitism in this chamber and make it a partisan issue is, frankly, beyond contempt’.
All eyes on Danielle Wood as Chalmers brings Productivity Commission to heel
Labor is looking to nobble the PC by making it acknowledge its industry policy and keep the government more in the loop about its activities.
Would you borrow $120,000 to pay private school fees?
Australian parents are treating their kids’ education costs like a mortgage — something to be paid off over time.
Anti-vaxxers are winning local elections across Western Australia
Without much ado, a network of conspiracy theory-promoting councillors were elected across Western Australia last month.
Heat death isn’t the only cost of our addiction to fossil fuels
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows the cost of the rising frequency of extreme heat events. And that doesn’t include the death toll from coal-fired power.
Clive Palmer sues government over ‘extremist’, ‘anti-coal’ judge in $69bn lawsuit
Palmer’s company Zeph Investments, 100% owners of Waratah Coal, is accusing the government of installing a pro-climate change judge in an attempt to deny new coal projects.
Traumatised Canadian firefighters may not be able to help Australia this summer
There aren’t enough Australian firefighters to protect us from a possible Black Summer season, but a burnt Canada warns it’s exhausted.
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