Turns out Albo isn’t much good at his job
Despite presiding over 94 of the 150 seats in Federal Parliament, it turns out Anthony Albanese isn’t much of a politician.
An invitation from Newscorp’s “most trusted media brands”. What’s the scam?
Murdoch’s News Australia has invited “a select group of local businesses” to a workshop hosted by “Australia’s most trusted media brands.
Pauline vs GetUp and Gina’s Israel Plan | Scam of the Week
Welcome to Scam of the Week, and this week we had a crowded field. Pauline Hanson finally made it to the National Press Club, where the nation’s journalists seized the chance to talk about the nation’s journalists. GetUp lowered a banner behind her mid-speech,...
The Media’s Biggest Story This Week Was… A Dick Pic | Scam of the Week
While are allies were accused of kidnap, rape and torture, while Michael West Media was being dragged through court by BHP, and the case suppressed, what was not suppressed was Luke Sayers’ penis. Do courts suppress evidence of high public interest but not ‘dick pics’?
while serious questions were being raised about AUKUS,
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Angus. Cannon. Foot. A match made in taxation debate heaven.
Angus Taylor says that failing to index income tax thresholds to inflation was a form of ‘stealing’ from taxpayers. Evidence says otherwise.
AUKUS. From ‘best’ we’ll never get to second hand subs
Defence Minister Marles announced a change to the AUKUS submarine program: second-hand subs!
NACC chief Paul Brereton finally gets the message and resigns
The National Ant-Corruption Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has submitted his resignation to the Governor-General, following three years of not very much.
A historic win against secretive government in more ways than one!
A South Australian Court of Appeal decision will open State governments up to significant scrutiny. It’s a big win against transparency-shy governments
“Employability … interdisciplinarity”? Have our unis stopped believing in education?
Our universities have become corporations, focused on the bottom line, while spending big on consultants and exorbitant executive salaries.
ASIC extortion. Charging 219% pa. for being five days late
ASIC is supposed to protect consumers against scams. But who protects against their predatory practice of charging extorionate fees?
“Zero accountability”. Synagogue shut out of Israel lobby grants
Is it appropriate for an Israel lobby group, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, to be given $198m in government grants during a genocide?
Flotilla victim blaming. Time to expel Israel’s ambassador
Even Penny Wong believes Gaza flotilla victims and AFP are investigating, yet Israel’s ambassador and the Murdoch press call everyone liars.
War risk. Is Australia prepared for medicine shortages?
During the US-Israel-Iran War, all eyes were on fuel supplies. However, critical medical supplies potentially posed a higher risk.
No, the RBA doesn’t know what’s happening with inflation either
Michael Pascoe is a multi-decade RBA watcher. He’s feeling sorry for Governor Michele Bullock now having to face the media after every board meeting.
Where’s the money? Government and Israel lobby coy on big grants
Australia’s Jewish community received 49 times more funding per capita for security than Muslim Australians but where does the money go? Stephanie Tran investigates.
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