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media May 7, 2022
Why is Scott Morrison dodging the ABC?
The Coalition’s relationship with News Corp and its hostility towards the national broadcaster are influencing more than just the televised leaders’ debates.
ir December 18, 2021
Last week, the British High Court ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to face charges in the United States. His fiancée, Stella Moris, vows to continue the fight alongside his network of supporters.
media December 4, 2021
Exclusive: Barnaby Joyce warns drunk MPs after Jenkins report
As Barnaby Joyce warned his colleagues against getting caught when drunk in public, it has emerged Scott Morrison removed references to respect from the ministerial code of conduct.
covid-19 December 4, 2021
Territory Covid-19 outbreaks highlight housing failures
Recent Covid-19 outbreaks have prompted Territorians to get vaccinated, but the cases tearing through Indigenous communities highlight broader inequalities – and the damage done by deliberate misinformation.
indigenous affairs December 4, 2021
Pun times: A dispatch from the protests
The protests against Victoria’s pandemic legislation are larger – and stranger – than people realise.
ir November 20, 2021
Australia screened US investment proposal over links to Epstein
The Australian government scrutinised an investment proposal over links to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, DFAT documents show.
media October 2, 2021
Lachlanland: the power shifts in the Murdoch dynasty
With strategic acquisitions by Lachlan Murdoch putting News Corporation and Fox in a strong financial position, and a float of Foxtel expected next year, power is shifting in the media dynasty.
religion September 25, 2021
Exclusive: George Pell returned to Australia ahead of church reforms
Cardinal George Pell has spent the past several months in Sydney, as the Catholic Church prepares for its first reform conference in more than 80 years.
law & crime September 1, 2021
Exclusive: Denis Handlin acknowledges misconduct at Sony
Former Sony chief executive Denis Handlin has spoken for the first time since leaving the company, acknowledging that he had dealt with ‘issues of sexual misconduct’ across all levels of the business.
resources August 14, 2021
IPCC climate report author: our final plea to the world
For the first time, the IPCC has been able to emphatically conclude that human influence is responsible for almost all global warming experienced since pre-industrial times. All model scenarios show a breach of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree Celsius target in the early 2030s.
ir August 14, 2021
Scott Morrison and the women’s movement
This weekend marks six months since the Brittany Higgins allegations broke. How much political capital has Scott Morrison expended on issues of concern to women, particularly their safety and economic security?
