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"Unbelievable that a company can cut lives short for profits" writes the CEO of a fossil fuel fund in an irony-free review of TV show — posted to LinkedIn, of all places. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/g...
The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more
Plus: do you know who the governor-general is?
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Lamestream’s Scott Mitchell, himself the son of a decorated journalist, tells Crikey it’s “super fair” to focus criticism on the Australian media industry’s 'nepo babies'. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/a...
Keeping it in the family: Australia’s modern media dynasties
There's no shortage of family connections in Australian media. But just how common is it for journalists to follow the family trade? And do claims of nepotism hold up?
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Opinion | Politicians' double standards on the so-called "widow's tax" show that their real loyalty lies with those already in the housing market, writes Rachel Withers. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/w...
Of course, widows with investment properties elicit more media sympathy than widows who rent
How much sympathy are we to have for 'widows with a negatively geared investment property'? A lot, it seems, as the media demands Labor move faster on the so-called 'widow’s tax'.
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Where are all our workers going to come from in an age of declining fertility around the world? Australia already knows how to get them. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/m...
The global competition for workers: why Australia can win
The policy problem of migration is a huge opportunity for Australia, and one of the ways it can secure prosperity in the mid-21st century.
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New documents reveal Adelaide University's internal deliberations over whether to cancel an event with Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/g...
The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more
Plus: do you know who the governor-general is?
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An assiduous, fascinating and nuanced take on one of the many big "we don't talk about this" elements of Australian media from @daanysaeed.bsky.social
Crikey@crikey.com.au · 14h agoThere are six degrees of Kevin Bacon — and even fewer degrees of familial separation between prominent members of the Australian media. @daanysaeed.bsky.social explains. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/a...
Will One Nation pivot to a professionalised outfit? A look at Europe illustrates both the risks and the opportunities, writes Christopher Warren. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/o...
Can One Nation pivot to a party of government, or will their voters get in the way?
Pauline Hanson is at a junction with One Nation. But leaders of the global right could prove a useful lesson.
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There are six degrees of Kevin Bacon — and even fewer degrees of familial separation between prominent members of the Australian media. @daanysaeed.bsky.social explains. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/a...
Keeping it in the family: Australia’s modern media dynasties
There's no shortage of family connections in Australian media. But just how common is it for journalists to follow the family trade? And do claims of nepotism hold up?
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Opinion | The Liberal Party's sympathy for widows with an investment property knows no limit. But it seems that sympathy doesn't extend much further, @rachelwithers.bsky.social writes. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/w...
Of course, widows with investment properties elicit more media sympathy than widows who rent
How much sympathy are we to have for 'widows with a negatively geared investment property'? A lot, it seems, as the media demands Labor move faster on the so-called 'widow’s tax'.
crikey.com.au
Now that the Commonwealth Games are over, the Australian swim team is finally unmuzzled — and free to shower Gina Rinehart with thanks and praise. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/g...
The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more
Plus: do you know who the governor-general is?
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Skilled migration doesn't just deliver economic and fiscal benefits, it is critical to our quality of life, @bernardkeane argues in a new book. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/m...
The global competition for workers: why Australia can win
The policy problem of migration is a huge opportunity for Australia, and one of the ways it can secure prosperity in the mid-21st century.
crikey.com.au
Pauline Hanson's banning of pesky, questioning journalists from press events shows One Nation is at a pivot point, writes Christopher Warren. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/o...
Can One Nation pivot to a party of government, or will their voters get in the way?
Pauline Hanson is at a junction with One Nation. But leaders of the global right could prove a useful lesson.
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"No other country can show Australia the “right” way to get a fair share for our gas, but they all show that Australia is going about it the wrong way." www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
How do other countries tax gas?
Even though Norway and Qatar are fundamentally different countries than Australia, they do much better than us when it comes to converting gas exports into cash for their citizens.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to fix an unintended consequence of Labor's negative gearing reforms dubbed the 'widow's tax'. Meanwhile, the ICAC is probing allegations of secret donations within the state's Liberal Party. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/05/j...
Jim Chalmers pledges fix to negative gearing reform's 'widow' issue
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to fix an unintended consequence of Labor's negative gearing reforms that would have stripped tax concessions from those inheriting property after a partner's death.…
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“Eddie doesn’t realise we’ve probably been to more of his properties than he has,” Jordan van den Lamb tells The Snoop of the campaign to unionise tenants of mega-landlord Eddie Dilleen. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
The Snoop: Daily Telegraph faces Sun-style boycott, Labor is all silence on gambling, and more
Plus: Boy George did what?
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One Nation's anti-media tactics were on full display at last night's "Meet the Candidates" event in Melbourne, with Alex Zucco removed less than 10 minutes after arrival and no explanation given. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/o...
I was allowed into, and quickly pushed out of, One Nation's 'Meet The Candidates' event
Pauline Hanson barred reporters from multiple publications from her Melbourne event. Not me, but that didn’t prevent me from having one of the strangest experiences I’ve ever had in journalism.
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Opinion | In the fantasyland of AUKUS, poor submarine construction in the US and the UK will simply vanish overnight. But the facts are very different. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/a...
In the fantasyland of AUKUS, even the good news shows how badly things are going
The Pentagon is spending tens of billions buying new Virginia-class submarines. It sounds like good news, but it actually points to why AUKUS is unviable.
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A push to "boycott The Daily Telegraph" has begun in Western Sydney, inspired by a similar campaign in the UK. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
The Snoop: Daily Telegraph faces Sun-style boycott, Labor is all silence on gambling, and more
Plus: Boy George did what?
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Opinion | Google is continuing the trend of cramming AI slop into every conceivable orifice of its tech — and just as a bonus, the company's emissions are skyrocketing. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
As giant AI-obsessed hyperscalers go, Google is top of the charts
Google has been using its Earth program as a major component in its greenwashing tactics for some time now. Was adding an AI tool part of that project?
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Fresh from banning certain journalists from a press conference, Pauline Hanson arrived at an event last night to introduce One Nation’s Victorian candidates. Alex Zucco, with a press pass, attended to photograph the event – and found herself thrown out. Read here: www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/o...
Could Australia be making more money off its natural gas resources? Absolutely, writes Richard Denniss. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
How do other countries tax gas?
Even though Norway and Qatar are fundamentally different countries than Australia, they do much better than us when it comes to converting gas exports into cash for their citizens.
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Photojournalist Alex Zucco, complete with full press accreditation, attended One Nation's "Meet the Candidates" event in Melbourne last night. She quickly found herself pushed out the door without explanation. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/o...
I was allowed into, and quickly pushed out of, One Nation's 'Meet The Candidates' event
Pauline Hanson barred reporters from multiple publications from her Melbourne event. Not me, but that didn’t prevent me from having one of the strangest experiences I’ve ever had in journalism.
crikey.com.au
The Snoop asked Communications Minister Anika Wells questions about bombshell testimony that gambling representatives offered drugs and sex workers as betting inducements. We did not receive a response. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
The Snoop: Daily Telegraph faces Sun-style boycott, Labor is all silence on gambling, and more
Plus: Boy George did what?
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Opinion | The US is accelerating its purchasing of Virginia-class submarines. Too bad for AUKUS it can't build them fast enough. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/a...
In the fantasyland of AUKUS, even the good news shows how badly things are going
The Pentagon is spending tens of billions buying new Virginia-class submarines. It sounds like good news, but it actually points to why AUKUS is unviable.
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Opinion | Google inserted AI image-generation software into its Google Earth platform, allowing users to generate harmful fake images. To Ketan Joshi, it proves why the tech giant is the worst of the AI hyperscalers. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
As giant AI-obsessed hyperscalers go, Google is top of the charts
Google has been using its Earth program as a major component in its greenwashing tactics for some time now. Was adding an AI tool part of that project?
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Gas industry spin doctors love to explain to Australians why the gas export taxes seen in places like Norway and Qatar just wouldn't work here. The claims don't stand up to scrutiny. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/g...
How do other countries tax gas?
Even though Norway and Qatar are fundamentally different countries than Australia, they do much better than us when it comes to converting gas exports into cash for their citizens.
crikey.com.au
New polling shows Victorian Labor trailing behind the Coalition following last week's leadership change. In the UK, Reform leader Nigel Farage has pledged to introduce an Australian-style approach to border control. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/04/c...
Coalition pips Labor in first new poll after Vic leadership spill
New polling shows Victorian Labor trailing behind the Coalition following last week's leadership change. Meanwhile in the UK, Reform leader Nigel Farage has pledged to introduce an Australian-style…
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Among people aged 65-69, there are an estimated 16,000 taxpayers with student loan debt, and 26,000 among those aged 60-64. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/h...
A new generation of people are retiring with HECS/HELP debt. Expect more to join them
More and more people are beginning to retire while still owing repayments on their student loans. With higher course fees and bloated interest rate repayments, things will only get worse.
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A US government department mislabelled every single African country depicted on a map in its presentation at a global AIDS conference. crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/d...
The Snoop: Daily Telegraph finds the real housing crisis, the Little Orange Book of Hanson, and more
Plus: Who's behind Build Australia, the shiny new campaign flooding your feed?
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Opinion | NSW Liberal "Reformers" currently before ICAC aren't just over-enthusiastic amateurs who lacked jugment, whatever Tony Abbott might claim, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/03/t...
Tony Abbott and the fine art of waving away corruption
Tony Abbott's efforts to downplay the NSW ICAC scandal counter his own record of reforming his party when in power — and reflect exactly the kind of hypocrisy that makes voters so fed up.
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