Crikey NewsAustralia Why are Australian writers going home empty-handed?crikey.com.au - Ben Eltham Another local literary prize has refused to award a winner. This can have a crushing effect on a tough winner-takes-all economy.The post Why are …
Crikey NewsKurdistan How the struggle of the Kurds is co-opted for Western ‘oppression capital’crikey.com.au - Guy Rundle The Kurds have always striven to make their struggle universal, but left identitarians won't be happy until that struggle is branded by identity …
Crikey NewsLove Island The Masked Singer has its best night yet for Tencrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer Elsewhere, Love Island continues to flop about like a dead fishThe post The Masked Singer has its best night yet for Ten appeared first on Crikey.
Crikey NewsAustralian News It’s official. Australia has no idea what it’s doing on China.crikey.com.au - Michael Sainsbury Australian politicians are slamming China while preparing to sign a free trade deal with a widely discredited administration that is subjugated to …
Crikey NewsRoger Ailes Murdoch bombshell coming to a screen near youcrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer The latest headache for the Murdoch media empire: a new film about the Roger Ailes harassment scandal.The post Murdoch bombshell coming to a screen …
Crikey NewsChristchurch Don’t call him by his name: Australian media and the Christchurch shootercrikey.com.au - Charlie Lewis In the days following the Christchurch terror attack, Jacinda Ardern implored the world not to use the killer's name. Has the Australian media paid …
Crikey NewsBoris Johnson Can Morrison’s ‘digital gurus’ save Boris Johnson?crikey.com.au - Charlie Lewis The strategists credited with the Liberal Party's digital wins at the election are taking their skills to the beleaguered UK Tories.The post Can …
Crikey NewsTraffic You’re already paying a congestion tax — a bad onecrikey.com.au - Bernard Keane You may not like the idea of a congestion price for motorists, but you're already paying one in the form of time spent stuck in traffic.The post …
Crikey NewsBanking Banking inquiry is just another short-sighted callcrikey.com.au - Crikey Crikey readers on the government's interest rate inquiry, and the media's troubled approach to free speech.The post Banking inquiry is just another …
Crikey NewsBrexit ‘Farcical’ Queen’s speech pushes October Brexitcrikey.com.au - Rachel Withers Good morning, early birds. Critics have denounced the Queen's speech to parliament as a "farce", and Penny Wong fires back at Scott Morrison's new …
Crikey NewsMedia Industry The media’s glaring double standard on free speechcrikey.com.au - Christopher Warren One minute Australia's media is rallying for freedom of the press. The next, it's tearing down climate protesters. Speaking out shouldn't be a …
Crikey NewsSuccess Right-wing sneers are a sign of Extinction Rebellion’s successcrikey.com.au - Guy Rundle There is a great irony in how conservative media and commentators have responded to Extinction Rebellion's 'cult' success.The post Right-wing sneers …
Crikey NewsList-Worthy The PM’s talking points that were accidentally sent to the mediacrikey.com.au - Crikey Have a read through the full list.The post The PM’s talking points that were accidentally sent to the media appeared first on Crikey.
Crikey NewsShepard Smith Not going to take this anymore: Fox News anchor and Trump critic quits on-aircrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer Shepard Smith, one of Fox News' last independent anchors, has quit the Murdoch-owned network. Don't expect to hear about it in The Australian's media …
Crikey NewsCanberra, ACT The amnesiacs’ interest rate inquirycrikey.com.au - Bernard Keane People in Canberra have short memories, but do we really need another inquiry into why the banks don't pass on interest rate cuts?The post The …
Crikey NewsSupercars Supercars bring in super numbers for Tencrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer The Bathurst Supercars brought in massive audiences for Ten. Too bad it couldn't keep the pace up.The post Supercars bring in super numbers for Ten …
Crikey NewsJulian Assange Fairweather foe: Bob Carr changes tack on Assangecrikey.com.au - Bernard Keane Bob Carr now lauds Julian Assange for "delivering on our right to know". But when he could do something about Assange's treatment, he had a very …
Crikey NewsAustralian Politics Nick Xenophon seeks the spotlight yet againcrikey.com.au - Charlie Lewis Nick Xenophon says his new law firm won't be afraid to defend its clients publicly. Given his behaviour during his time in politics, we can't say …
Crikey NewsLotteries JACKPOT! Is there a ‘good’ time to buy a lottery ticket?crikey.com.au - Jason Murphy Is there any point in playing the lottery? Crikey crunches the numbers behind the weekly Powerball draw.The post JACKPOT! Is there a ‘good’ time to …
Crikey NewsClimate You can’t insure against the apocalypsecrikey.com.au - Crikey Crikey readers on climate disaster response, Extinction Rebellion, and Penny Wong.The post You can’t insure against the apocalypse appeared first on …
Crikey NewsBanking Frydenberg announces banking inquirycrikey.com.au - Rachel Withers Good morning, early birds. The government has called an inquiry into the power of the big banks amid the RBA's rate cuts, and ISIS affiliates take …
Crikey NewsThe Bachelorette A touch of romance fails to make Thursday interestingcrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer Audiences weren't there for The Bachelorette,Love Island or Bride and Prejudice last night.The post A touch of romance fails to make Thursday …
Crikey NewsInvesting James Murdoch indulges in a little Vicecrikey.com.au - Glenn Dyer After stepping away from media control, James Murdoch has got back in the game with an investment in Vice Media.The post James Murdoch indulges in a …
Crikey NewsExtinction Is this the new normal?crikey.com.au - Michael Bradley Extinction Rebellion has faced a calculated overreaction from right-wing media and the Coalition. Is that co-opting our supposedly apolitical police …
Crikey NewsNobel Prize The Nobel Prize lands itself with another scandalcrikey.com.au - Kishor Napier-Raman Awarding the prize to Peter Handke is a stunningly short-sighted call for a body trying to rebound from last year’s scandal.The post The Nobel Prize …
Crikey NewsBiographies Passion and principle: Penny Wong is far from donecrikey.com.au - Charlie Lewis Margaret Simons' biography reveals a politician who is determined to beat the bullies, the racists and the homophobes by being the smartest and …
Crikey NewsWar Trump can’t even end wars rightcrikey.com.au - Guy Rundle There are 'forever wars', and then there are those that have to be fought. It’s important not to get confused.The post Trump can’t even end wars …
Crikey NewsAustralian News The most progressive place in Australiacrikey.com.au - Amber Schultz Here's a hint for you: it isn't Melbourne.The post The most progressive place in Australia appeared first on Crikey.
Crikey NewsInsurance Who foots the bill for northern Australia’s insurance problem?crikey.com.au - Bernard Keane As northern Australia becomes ever more disaster-prone in the face of climate change, what role should governments have in subsidising the insurance …
