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The agency responsible for AUKUS seems to neither know nor care whether the billions we're handing to the British and Am...
27/07/2025

The agency responsible for AUKUS seems to neither know nor care whether the billions we're handing to the British and Americans represents value for money.

Australia is handing billions of dollars to the US and the UK for AUKUS — with no accountability for how it is spent. All we get is 'assurances'.

Facing collapsing sales and plunging profits, Elon Musk says he has the answer to Tesla's woes.
27/07/2025

Facing collapsing sales and plunging profits, Elon Musk says he has the answer to Tesla's woes.

Tesla insists its collapsing sales and plummeting profits aren't the whole story. But will investors be willing to bet on Elon Musk?

"It’s just the way I want to do things. As a personal choice, I believe protection from false claims is best achieved th...
27/07/2025

"It’s just the way I want to do things. As a personal choice, I believe protection from false claims is best achieved through transparency," said Nationals Senator Ross Cadell.

A Nationals senator and shadow minister has said he'll begin regularly disclosing his diary. But there is no requirement on other shadow ministers and ministers to do the same.

How many shared values do Australians have with Donald Trump and MAGA Republicanism? Virtually none — despite what shill...
27/07/2025

How many shared values do Australians have with Donald Trump and MAGA Republicanism? Virtually none — despite what shills for the US defence alliance insist, writes Bernard Keane.

With Donald Trump's America showing zero commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights or free trade, is it time to admit things have changed?

The process around a Hobart stadium has been devoid of proper deliberation. A citizens' assembly could fix that, Bernard...
27/07/2025

The process around a Hobart stadium has been devoid of proper deliberation. A citizens' assembly could fix that, Bernard Keane writes.

No matter who governs Tasmania, they still have to deal with the problem of the Hobart stadium. But there is a way forward...

When it comes to surrendering Australian sovereignty to China, there are two standouts: Tony Abbott's wretched governmen...
26/07/2025

When it comes to surrendering Australian sovereignty to China, there are two standouts: Tony Abbott's wretched government, and News Corp.

Tony Abbott, News Corp and the Coalition attack Anthony Albanese for visiting China. But they happily surrendered Australian sovereignty to Beijing a decade ago.

Labor looks the biggest loser from the Tasmanian election, with its initial no-confidence motion against Premier Jeremy ...
26/07/2025

Labor looks the biggest loser from the Tasmanian election, with its initial no-confidence motion against Premier Jeremy Rockliff set to buy it an extra year in opposition.

Labor leader Dean Winter saw a chance to deal his party back into the game — and duly overplayed his hand.

Crikey looks back on the late Ozzy Osbourne's surreal brushes with the architects of the disastrous War on Terror.
26/07/2025

Crikey looks back on the late Ozzy Osbourne's surreal brushes with the architects of the disastrous War on Terror.

The lead singer of Black Sabbath leaves a strange dual legacy, including his deeply odd appearance at the 2002 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Warumpi Band, Divinyls, The Go-Betweens and more! The Crikey-est 100* Australian Songs — as voted by Crikey subscribers ...
26/07/2025

Warumpi Band, Divinyls, The Go-Betweens and more! The Crikey-est 100* Australian Songs — as voted by Crikey subscribers — is now a playlist for your weekend listening.

You voted, we made the playlist.

Opinion | The Coalition's criticisms of the PM's trip to China suggest they're genuinely nonplussed about how diplomacy ...
26/07/2025

Opinion | The Coalition's criticisms of the PM's trip to China suggest they're genuinely nonplussed about how diplomacy might have anything to do with trade, argues Wanning Sun.

Coalition politicians seem genuinely confused about how diplomacy might have anything to do with trade.

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