Dutton’s nuclear nonsense catches up with him — while Labor keeps running
Peter Dutton has accepted the basic reality of his nuclear power fantasy: a lot more coal-fired power until the 2040s at the earliest.
AI bot with ‘IQ of 155’ to advise real estate agents on ethics
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has appointed a ChatGPT-run bot called Alice Ing to ‘analyse huge quantities of data’ during board meetings.
News Corp cajoles and, yes, bullies other Australian media outlets
The US company understands the business of journalism better than anybody else.
Conflicted Costello’s departure shifts deckchairs in a doomed industry
Look beyond Peter Costello’s encounter with a News Corp journalist and you’ll see an industry in its death throes.
Should public transport really be 50 cents?
Let’s talk about other ways of financing network expansions.
Sunak bombs on the beaches of Normandy, but why?
Did a man who has downplayed his heritage find it impossible to consent to European triumphalism?
A Starmer government wouldn’t get in the way of AUKUS. The UK has too much money on the line
Keir Starmer would be stupid to oppose AUKUS, given how much money Australia is paying the UK to make nuclear reactors for the submarines.
Wieambilla shooter Gareth Train’s online history is quietly disappearing from the internet
Obscure websites that Gareth Train frequented claim the Wieambilla terrorist attack was a conspiracy. But his comments on their blogs have been removed.
We’ve ensured another robodebt will happen
If the only consequence for implementing an illegal scheme like robodebt is a slap on the wrist, it sends the signal that we condone it.
Enough awareness-raising: It’s time to STFU about mental health
Is ‘awareness-raising’ actually good for mental health? Or is it a distraction from bigger issues?
Why is Labor lying about all the money it’s giving to Israeli arms company Elbit?
Israeli arms company Elbit, which helped kill Zomi Frankcom, is getting more than $900 million from the Albanese government. Why won’t Labor acknowledge the truth?
As Frydenberg’s kite-flying flames out, Monique Ryan stays locked on TikTok
The battle for Kooyong may come down to who can reach frustrated millennial and Gen Z voters. The teal incumbent has her eye on them.
Understanding TikTok and WeChat beyond the fearful headlines
The two popular apps, owned by Chinese companies, are often lumped together and used to stir up fear of China. But is that fair?
Are older people really outspending millennials? Let’s look at the raw numbers
As cost of living pressures bite, Australians are spending less on discretionary items. But is the trend the same across demographics?
Qantas pilots say rampant cost-cutting at Perth Airport has led to nothing working like it should.
Antoinette Lattouf was sacked from the ABC for breaching a social media policy nobody at the broadcaster seems to be able to articulate.
Journalist safety is no laughing matter, Mr Costello
Reporters are meant to ask questions of powerful people. Even when powerful people don’t like it.
Ordinary households are struggling in a stagnant economy. Lay off
Interest rate hikes have clobbered the economy into near-zero growth as ordinary households run down their savings to fund the basics.
Tingle stated the obvious, and the obvious is based on evidence
Tingle gets the backing of Crikey readers, who say those in the Coalition and the media who are criticising her need to examine Australia’s racist history.
Tourism Australia bigwig kept empty apartment in China while getting free rent in Sydney
Top executives were grilled at estimates, where they defended the decision to pay the Sydney rent of a top employee while he kept his apartment in China.
‘She has no choice’: NACC called in to investigate Tourism Australia after holiday expenses scandal
After Crikey revealed three staff went on private holidays using $137k of taxpayer funds, Tourism Australia has now confirmed the NACC is involved.
Dutton’s migrant rhetoric depends on a complicit media
Traditional media once understood migration reporting was to be ‘handled with care’. The rhetoric has long since become toxic.
Antoinette Lattouf fired by ABC, Fair Work Commission finds
Antoinette Lattouf has had a win in her legal battle with the ABC, with the Fair Work Commission finding she was fired from her casual radio role.
As ‘All eyes on Rafah’ floods Instagram, Gazan families seek help on WhatsApp
As the AI-generated ‘All eyes on Rafah’ Instagram tile was shared more than 47 million times, real families in Gaza were reaching out on messaging services.
Convicted felon Donald Trump faces Australia travel ban
His conviction also means he’s barred from sitting on a jury… and teaching English in South Korea.
How much do we really want productivity growth? Turns out, not so much
The easiest way to lift productivity is to get rid of workers. But how serious are we about improving our productivity performance?
Money worries? Ask Steve Forrester!
Crikey’s money man Steve Forrester takes your questions about all your goddamn swag. As told to Guy Rundle.
Cannabis companies advertising on social media face backlash from drug watchdog
The Therapeutic Goods Administration alleges advertising cannabis directly to consumers can lead to ‘inappropriate demand for these medicines’.
People with disability have spelled out 6 priorities — now politicians must act
People with disability are too often seen as problems to be solved, rather than the problem-solvers with agency to act.
There’s no time to indulge Labor’s love affair with gas — it delays the inevitable
Labor claims gas is critical to the net-zero pathways of Australia’s trading partners. This ignores the exponentially growing affordability of renewables.
Sleight of hand: Australia’s net zero target is being lost in accounting tricks, offsets and more gas
Despite what Madeleine King might say, fossil gas is not a “transition fuel”.
Dutton’s migrant rhetoric depends on a complicit media
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Labor would prefer silence on Gaza amid confected outrage at the Greens
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The ABC made the stick it beats itself with
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