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Iran and Israel claiming they are halting attacks as ceasefire hangs in the balance

Rich James — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:38:05 +0000

Iran and Israel say they’re pausing attacks after further strikes over the weekend. Back home, Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are both blaming economic discontent for polling that shows voters drifting away from the major parties and towards One Nation.

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Does Andrew Bragg know what communism is? An investigation (of sorts)

Alisha Rouse — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:33:44 +0000

No-one has been more concerned about the creep of communism evident in Labor’s budget than Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg.

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How One Nation wins when News Corp’s ‘Bush Summit’ panders to regional grievance

Alisha Rouse — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:25:01 +0000

News Corp is largely responsible for shutting down local media voices across Australia, leaving a hole to be filled by fake news on Facebook. But here it is again: Bush Summit 2026.

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Albanese to dig heel in over tax reforms, claim they’re good for ‘democracy and social cohesion’

Rich James — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:41:19 +0000

Anthony Albanese is set to deliver a confident message today after the House of Representatives passed the first tranche of the budget legislation yesterday. And RBA boss Michele Bullock dismisses concerns over 'stagflation' but says Middle East war is creating a 'highly uncertain' environment.

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Stonewalling, late hours, viral social media clips: What Australia’s senators really think of estimates

Anton Nilsson — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:32:52 +0000

Crikey surveyed a group of sitting senators for a health check on one of Australia's most important transparency mechanisms.

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Who keeps ghosting Kevin? Plus The Australian finds its Dicker, and Allegra legs it on gas tax

Jack Callil — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:17:48 +0000

Meanwhile the AFL does what it loves best, the controversial film 'Silenced' gets its premiere, and a correction for the ages.

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Are the AUKUS hand-me-down submarines the ‘better option’?

Crystal Andrews — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:56:58 +0000

Plus Crikey readers weigh in on the KPMG whistleblower saga, and Tony Abbott fails to impress.

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Greens voice concern over tax reforms

Rich James — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:44:24 +0000

The government will aim to get the first part of its budget legislation through the House of Representatives today, amid criticism from the Greens. News of another tariff threat from the Trump administration causes a stir.

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Neoliberalism ate the world. Enter: Pauline Hanson

Jack Callil — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:08:55 +0000

Billionaires and corporations funded the holy war, and generations of politicians on both sides engineered it into real-world consequences. It's no wonder people are angry.

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Our politicians have an issue with taxpayer-funded expenses — and passing the pub test

Daanyal Saeed — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:19:41 +0000

The IPEA forcing former senator Linda Reynolds to pay back thousands of taxpayer dollars is just the latest in a series of tricky problems with pollies' expenses.

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