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What if we told you there was a… second dismissal? For the 50th anniversary of Australia’s biggest political scandal, Whitlam expert Professor Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social explains all the dirty details on the Cut Through podcast.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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It’s been a year since the bombshell Janke racism review at the ABC — but it hasn’t resulted in a more diverse ABC, its annual report reveals. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.

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November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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The government's AUKUS payment of $798 million to the Trump administration in May was rushed through by Defence bureaucrats in breach of payment rules, documents obtained by Crikey reveal.

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October 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Opinion | Andrew Hastie fleeing to the backbench once again demonstrates how the right loves to destroy things, but building anything is too much like hard work, writes Bernard Keane.

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October 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Opinion | Labor was scathing of the Job Ready Graduates scheme when it was introduced under Scott Morrison. So why hasn't Anthony Albanese scrapped it?

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August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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A cowardly pre-emptive move by Bendigo Writers' Festival to avoid claims of antisemitism has ended in disaster, and it's not hard to see why, @marquelawyers.com.au writes.

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August 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Should we scrap negative gearing?

No, it will do nothing to solve Australia’s housing crisis, writes Sinclair Davidson: bit.ly/46XEQMc

Yes, a house is meant to be where you live, not a driver of wealth, writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social‬: bit.ly/45F0BxX
August 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Rupert Murdoch has always wanted a News Corp paper in the city where he lives. But will locals in the USA's liberal heartland actually read The California Post?

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August 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Qantas is touting all sorts of benefits as part of its largest-ever expansion of Classic Rewards seats. But for the average punter, there's a simple impact: your frequent flyer points are worth less.

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August 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The Smithsonian is reinstating information concerning Donald Trump's impeachments — but this won't be the end of the history wars.

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August 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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In a huge win for Ozlit, pop superstar Dua Lipa has picked Helen Garner’s 'This House of Grief' for her monthly book club, and has an upcoming interview with the literary icon.

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July 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Opinion | Why does the right hate the care economy so much? It's merely partisanship — it thinks caring isn't real work and women should do it for free, Bernard Keane writes.

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July 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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High profile AFL media personality Kane Cornes' AI chatbot "CornesGPT" was promoted on his SEN radio show, in an online article and social media posts. Then, later, these posts disappeared without explaination.

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July 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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The longer Western countries delay recognition of Palestine, the less viable such a state becomes. Macron gets that — Albanese doesn't, writes Bernard Keane.

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July 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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An interview with Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack gives a fascinating insight into the power games being played behind partyroom doors, writes Anton Nilsson.

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July 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Opinion | There have been countless recommendations on how to address Australia's gendered violence issues. It's up to new Social Services Mininster Tanya Plibersek to enact them.

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July 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Cost-cutting, outsourcing and no accountability: a once-great airline, Qantas has become sickly and broken.

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July 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Opinion | In the wake of yet another poor Reserve Bank rate call, is it time to rethink the way independent central banking prevents accountability for bad decisions?

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July 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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June 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Has Australia's governing class got the capacity to cope with the rapidly collapsing authority of the US?

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June 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Opinion | "This decision signals no meaningful action will be taken to curb fossil fuel exports — even as NSW is deluged, and SA struggles through a devastating drought."

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May 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Opinion | The lack of Australian interest in the Palestinian genocide reflects the parallels between the foundations of Australia and Israel, writes Bernard Keane.

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May 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Sussan Ley's task of bringing the Liberals back to mainstream Australia just got a whole lot easier with the Nationals abandoning the coalition, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.

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May 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Australians take a lot of pride in their preferential voting system. But does it actually suck?

Robert Lechte argues it doesn't reflect voter sentiment: www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/16/a...
William Bowe argues it ensures government accountability: www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/16/a...
May 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM