Trump floundered in the debate. But Harris dealt no fatal blow
Progressives will coo at Kamala’s performance, but the Donald dream lives on.
More taxpayer money handed to Zomi Frankcom’s killers as Land Forces protests begin
Defence continues to give taxpayer money to Elbit Systems, the Israeli company whose drone was used to murder aid worker Zomi Frankcom.
Angus Taylor goes ‘nuts’ as NSW Liberals defy Peter Dutton in internal meeting
‘Angus was ropable’ about the defeat, one source said.
Mark Latham loses defamation case against Alex Greenwich, ordered to pay $140k in costs
The former NSW One Nation leader has been ordered to pay costs over a tweet that Greenwich described as ‘defamatory and homophobic’.
From Islamophobia to inflation: How xenophobia went legit
Once upon a time the border control debate focused on Muslim refugees. But now voters are simply worried about the overall number of people coming in.
Bridget McKenzie is right. We need powers to break up Qantas
Bridget McKenzie might have been told by the Coalition leadership to pull her head in, but she’s dead right on divestment powers in aviation.
‘Didn’t care enough’: Here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs appears to be taking this royal commission seriously. The same cannot be said for the defence force.
Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros
Are we better off with tech bros who assert their influence brazenly, or old-style media moguls who exert influence under the cover of journalism?
Has The Daily Telegraph abandoned its ‘coward attack’ campaign after a few weeks?
The Daily Telegraph appears to have been inconsistent in its promise to rebrand domestic violence matters as ‘coward attacks’.
If you remember The Beatles touring Australia, you probably support AUKUS
Exclusive: Australians aged over 65 are about twice as likely to strongly agree AUKUS is a good idea, according to a new poll.
Macron’s new PM takes French politics from emergency to farce
History may in fact remember Macron as a handmaiden to the far-right.
Why would anyone join a youth advisory group on climate change?
As the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water prepares to launch its own advisory council, are youth advisory groups worth engaging in with at all?
Gerard Rennick’s revolutionary Reddit handle, Erin Molan’s Trump exclusive, and anti-Greens campaigners unmasked
Also in this week’s Tips and Murmurs, the Lara Trump song we’ve all been waiting for.
Being racist is, appropriately, not illegal. Racial discrimination is unlawful. The hard question is determining when the performance of racist beliefs, by words, should be outside the law.
Why are we subsidising vehicles that make us all less safe?
An asylum seeker saw no way out of Australia’s immigration purgatory. The numbers paint a bleak picture
Asylum seeker Mano Yogalingam died by suicide last week, following a 49-day protest against Australia’s immigration limbo. Crikey examines the numbers of a broken system.
Russian propaganda talking points would be very familiar to News Corp audiences
The Murdoch media has an enormous impact on Australian political discourse. But where are its ideas coming from?
Harris has stalled. Will today’s debate with Trump change that?
Harris and Trump are running neck and neck. And today might be the Democratic nominee’s only chance to regain momentum.
‘An exercise in revisionism’: Crikey readers correct the record on the 2009 CPRS
Plus, WA voters aren’t the ones being pandered to by the Albanese government — rather, Labor is courting the state of ‘Woodside Australia’.
Zali Steggall stands by telling Dutton to ‘stop being racist’, yet is no Green on Gaza
Independent MP Zali Steggall tells Crikey she wasn’t planning to call the opposition racist but did so after heckling.
Against the odds: Chaney believes the government could still change its mind on gambling
How does the member for Curtin maintain her optimism when the government won’t even pass gambling reforms backed by a Labor-chaired committee?
Questions without answers: What we asked Peter Dutton’s team
Crikey asked Peter Dutton to respond on three specific charges of racism over the last 15 years. We’re yet to hear back.
A landmark report on defence and veteran suicide is imminent. Here’s what it must do
This report has to be the one that finally changes defence in this country.
ADF spent $60m on recruit advertising. Defence is quiet about whether it’s worked
The ADF has spent a lot on recruitment advertising. But Defence can’t really say if the millions in taxpayer money have achieved results.
The certain death of local news is dragging democracy down
In most of regional Australia, local news has vanished from the community narrative. And local democracy is being gutted as a result.
Kamala Harris’ campaign has taken off, but Trump still has one advantage — if he can rein himself in
The Democrats are on a roll, but Trump still leads on key issues with American voters. The question is whether he has the discipline to stay on message.
Americans now look to Harris for policies, not just promises of joy
After a glitzy convention in Chicago, American voters are shifting their attention to Harris’ position on concrete policies.
The weak economy is at a painful turning point, one that might finally prove to be unspinnable
The government’s economic critics want it both ways — complaining it’s not doing enough to lower inflation while also not doing enough to support growth.
Bunnings is no longer the beating heart of the Wesfarmers whale
New homes are rare and that means fewer trips to hardware shops.
NDIS and aged care: It’s not just about fiscal sustainability
Reducing the rate of growth of the NDIS isn’t just about the cost to the budget — the workforce for disability care can’t keep up.
Dick Smith the person has a problem with Dick Smith the store selling anti-vax books
There is a particular irony in anti-vaccine literature turning up on the Dick Smith website, given Smith himself is a long-time campaigner against vaccine misinformation.
How everything became about the Greens blocking the CPRS in 2009
Labor reminded the Greens yesterday of the party’s rejection of the carbon pollution reduction scheme in 2009. It wasn’t the first time.
Labor ignores climate change amid record-breaking weather. Bring on the minority government!
Labor’s indifference, even insouciance, towards a developing climate catastrophe has been one of the hallmarks of the Albanese government.
If you remember The Beatles touring Australia, you probably support AUKUS
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How everything became about the Greens blocking the CPRS in 2009
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The Bill comes due: Shorten’s exit is the end of a quarter-century battle for Labor
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