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Crikey | Politics
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China is lashing out at the AUKUS pact and have sent a top official to Papua New Guinea, as Anthony Albanese seeks to shore up Australia's relationship with its northern neighbour.
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Anzac Day culture war flops, Sky falls for furry hoax (again), and WA Libs scout colourful character
Crikey | Politics
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What if they held a culture war and no one showed up? Plus the Liberals eyeing up some prime real estate in Western Australia.
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Why is Star Casino in Sydney so arrogant and contemptuous of regulation? Because it has a political party and a major union on its side.
The post Labor’s deal with Star Casino is looking grubbier and grubbier appeared first on Crikey ..read more
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Political analyst Kevin Bonham runs through which minor parties have folded, renamed, disbanded and otherwise fallen off the face of the earth altogether.
The post Which parties have experienced political death, and who’s teetering on the brink? appeared first on Crikey ..read more
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No words can express the devastating suicide of a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy held in the custody of the state and denied the care of his family.
The post Like many Aboriginal kids we’ve lost too soon, this child was loved by his family, not by the state appeared first on Crikey ..read more
Crikey | Politics
2d ago
Australian industry is ramping up its production of battery-grade materials — a manufacturing process that doesn't need government handouts.
The post Australia is already a manufacturing powerhouse — by doing what we do well appeared first on Crikey ..read more
Crikey | Politics
2d ago
We break down the global trends that will inform Labor's next budget, to be handed down next month.
The post How often does Jim Chalmers mention his surplus? (And other important budget numbers) appeared first on Crikey ..read more
Crikey | Politics
2d ago
The climate emergency is forcing journalists and columnists into something more honest.
The post There is an alternative to neoliberalism, but Australia’s media class won’t tell you that appeared first on Crikey ..read more
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2d ago
Many voters are disappointed the government they voted in to get serious about governing has proved haphazard, distracted and less than honest.
The post People want better lives, not a PM on a podium in front of a submarine appeared first on Crikey ..read more
Crikey | Politics
2d ago
Interrogating the delay to address our inadequate environment laws, what was originally promised, and why the government seems to be dragging its feet.
The post Why is it taking so long to fix our crap environment laws — and why aren’t people ‘chill’ about it? appeared first on Crikey ..read more