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On AI, Albanese wants to take us on the wine-dark seas of change. The people will need some convincing

Christopher Warren — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:09:17 +0000

The prime minister wants to lead Australia into parts unknown. Is his narrative beguiling enough to get us onboard?

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Andy Burnham becomes UK’s seventh PM in 10 years

Rich James — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:07:53 +0000

The UK gets yet another prime minister, just two years on from Labour’s landslide election victory. While Anthony Albanese was congratulating Andy Burnham, One Nation were continuing to “consume the attention economy”.

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Debunking the table-rappers: The media and the One Nation grift

Bernard Keane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:38:13 +0000

Like 19th century spiritualists, One Nation exploits the gullible by offering to bring back the past. But debunking its tricks won't stop people looking for answers via the modern equivalent of table-rapping.

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The Snoop: Tony Abbott gets it wrong (again), an Aussie takes on Nigel Farage, and more

Daanyal Saeed — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:16:38 +0000

Plus: The cheeky crack an SBS host took at Donald Trump as the FIFA World Cup wrapped up.

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The business of political think tanks: Liberals reign supreme, generational change sweeps in

Anton Nilsson — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:56:02 +0000

Four major party-aligned think tanks operate in Australia. Crikey investigated how they're funded and how they work, while their respective directors weigh in.

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It’s the year 2046 at the ABC. Compliance bot is on the fritz

Aaron Billings — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:15:56 +0000

Buzzt! Brrrr!

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The British CPAC was a farcical ghost town — but it was still dangerous

Benjamin Clark — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:47:11 +0000

The UK version of the American alt-right political conference was just as weird as you'd expect.

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Spotlight remains on One Nation as Labor prepares for conference

Rich James — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:57:15 +0000

The Seven Network's Spotlight programme aired its Pauline Hanson special last night. Meanwhile, fresh polling and Labor's Adelaide conference consume the headlines.

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Australia will lose more than America if it follows the same anti-China science policy

Wanning Sun — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:31:35 +0000

A huge disconnect between innovation and productivity already plagues Australia. Comparing ourselves to the US, and following their lead, will only make it worse.

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Deeming’s disendorsement is not the end of Wilson’s woes. Enter ‘teal’ Torney

Rachel Withers — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:17:03 +0000

Moira Deeming’s exit will be a weight off Jess Wilson, but Kew independent Sophie Torney intends to give the Victorian Liberal leader a run for her money.

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