Crikey12h
Birmingham was a failed moderate who leaves a legacy of rolling over and letting the right win
Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham was a leading moderate, or so we were repeatedly told. But what does he have to show for it?
Crikey12h
Yes, we should abolish the NACC — it doesn’t even know what corruption is
The commissioner of the anti-corruption commission does not seem to know — or wilfully attempts to redefine — what corruption ...
Crikey10h
Australia has passed the teen social media ban. Now, the hard part — making sure it helps, not hurts
The Albanese government's success in passing the teen social media ban is the start, not the end, of a process that will ...
Crikey12h
No, we shouldn’t abolish the NACC — the problem is with its leader, not the institution itself
The National Anti-Corruption Commission isn't perfect, but under better management it could be a real threat to the corrupt.
Crikey11h
Raygun, Brat, and The Bear: Canberra’s Press Gallery turns to memes amid election season
As the Senate dealt with 'real' politics, the water cooler politics of the parliamentary press gallery was also heating up.
Crikey8h
Qantas and Virgin pilots only want one thing this Christmas
If Virgin, which has also ordered a fleet of new aircraft for its WA operations, is the ghost of Christmas present and future ...
Crikey15h
Incredible 32-bill day ends parliamentary sitting year
Parliament has adjourned for the year with the final day seeing an astounding 32 bills passed, and opposition Senate leader ...
Crikey11h
Labor ends the year with a flurry of legislation good, bad and indifferent
The end-of-year flood of legislation is a mixed bag of good and bad policy, but Labor delivered much of its agenda.
Crikey11h
Why is no one talking about the politicisation of public sector plants!?
After Gina Rinehart made the cogent suggestion that the public sector sell all its pot plants, please enjoy this... sigh...