Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car
Independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister…
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A new history of βblackbirdingβ favours moral condemnation at the expense of complexity
Determined to illustrate βslaveryβ, Ryan Buttaβs history of βblackbirdingβ says little of the labourersβ recovery and resilience.
Read full article βMany Indigenous people now study and teach at Australian universities β but they are still excluded
Indigenous knowledges are still seen by many as peripheral to the dominant Western knowledge system.
Read full article βFeral β and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia
Wild dromedary herds no longer roam the Sahara, while wild banteng are vanishingly rare in Southeast Asia. Should we protect their feral populations in Australia?
Read full article βNew AI shopping agents promise better bargains. But who pays the price?
As AI agents begin shopping on our behalf, thereβs a real risk cheaper products could put more pressure on vulnerable workers in global supply chains.
Read full article βCould the ban on card surcharges lead to a rise in tax evasion?
The new ban on card surcharges could have unintended consequences.
Read full article βIndependent MP Helen Haines critically injured in attack, PM says counter-terrorism team activated, 43-year-old man arrested
MPs from across the political divide have expressed their shock and distress at the attack on the highly respected member for Indi.
Read full article βFormer Labor attorney-general to be new head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Robert McClelland, who is currently deputy chief justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, replaces Paul Brereton at the top of the commission.
Read full article βView from The Hill: Shoebridge and his defiant senator at loggerheads over leave
Jordan Steele-Johns and leader David Shoebridge lock horns as the Greensβ crisis escalates dramatically.
Read full article βWhat’s really in your supplements? Why independent testing matters
You trust the label on your supplement bottle to tell you exactly what you're putting in your body. But what if that label isn't the…
▶️ Watch →From comedy skits to podcast gaffes, whatβs Anthony Albaneseβs social media strategy?
The prime ministerβs social media presence has landed him in hot water both on and offline this year. Heβs discovering visibility is not the same…
▶️ Watch →One Nation’s immigration policy comes with a multibillion-dollar price tag
One Nationβs proposed immigration cuts could cost taxpayers billions, devastate universities and fail to deliver the Partyβs ambitious migration targets. read now...
▶️ Watch →How gas prices became a lightning rod for voter anger ahead of the US midterms
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised oil prices will βdrop like a rockβ. The opposite has happened, and Americans will likely punish his party at the…
▶️ Watch →As French protests escalate into riots, they may prove a gift for Marine Le Penβs right-wing party
What started as protests about conditions in French schools has widened into riots about cost of living β and taken hold in other European countries,…
▶️ Watch →Democrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms
US President Donald Trumpβs net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term, with Joe Biden…
Read full article βThe Snoop: Ben Roberts-Smith is hawking T-shirts, Walkleys backlash, and more
Plus: The late-to-file life of DFAT's "Mr Inside". The post The Snoop: Ben Roberts-Smith is hawking T-shirts, Walkleys backlash, and more appeared first on Crikey.
Read full article βNZβs climate in βuncharted territoryβ, with more extreme weather events ahead
A new report shows New Zealand faces a future of more frequent extreme droughts, heatwaves, floods and fires, with inevitable losses of infrastructure and property.
Read full article βThe Jordan Steele-John allegations and the issue with parliament investigating politicians
Our regime for investigating alleged misconduct by politicians is limited β and there are few protections for whistleblowers. That leaves few good options as the…
Read full article βDemocracy belongs to the people, not the political machine
Democracy must extend beyond the ballot box, with meaningful public participation, greater accountability and genuine power in the hands of citizens. read now...
▶️ Watch →Introducing Crikeyβs Dagwood Dog scale: Just how credible are polliesβ small business claims?
The opposition has been going hard on the government for its lack of business experience β which is kind of weird, when you think about…
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