"It would have been exhilarating to witness the brown people comprehensively trounce the white nationalists outside Marvel Stadium ... if only the word they were shouting hadn’t been “MODI, MODI, MODI,” writes Shakira Hussein. www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/13/n...

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This week Spin Cycle hosts a live whoddunit in the @3rrrfm.bsky.social performance space, calling expert witnesses to ask, Who Killed Journalism? Join me @theshufflediary.bsky.social @rachelwithers.bsky.social @antounissa.bsky.social Raf Epstein, Najma Sambul to crack the case. More at rrr.org.au

Podcast | "I was getting sources left, right and centre": Tina Quinn tells Cut Through of her mammoth article documenting the rise and fall of Karl Stefanovic alongside the TV industry that made him. www.crikey.com.au/podcast/cut-...

In honour of Sarah Henderson's baffling 000 calls (and the pointy end of the World Cup) Crikey presents a ranking of political own goals: www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/10/s...

Liberal president Tony Abbott might as well be One Nation president, claiming “mass migration” would “dilute” Anglo-Celtic culture, which @mrdtjames.bsky.social rightly labelled “white nationalism”. Taylor needs to shut this behaviour down now, with Abbott only offering more One Nation affirmation.

Podcast | "I was getting sources left, right and centre": Tina Quinn tells Cut Through of her mammoth article documenting the rise and fall of Karl Stefanovic alongside the TV industry that made him. www.crikey.com.au/podcast/cut-...

Tonight on Spin Cycle on @3rrrfm.bsky.social we are joined by Andrew Dodd, one author of the excellent new book Getting Murdoched. Plus we’ll look at news of the week. With @rachelwithers.bsky.social and @theshufflediary.bsky.social at 7pm

Good read about Karl Stefanovic by Tina Quinn www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/09/k...

Really looking forward to this vital chat about one of the most reliable threats to any Australian public figures.

A recent FOI showed six (6!) NACC executives emailing and conferencing on how to respond to or kill our piece of journalism about their performance and qualifications. Wasting time and money on that shit, but the NACC inspector has to drop her investigation due to lack of resources. Srsly.

Whatever happens in the November midterms, this won't be a "normal" election cycle, says @emmashortis.bsky.social. Emma reflects on Trump's gaudy 'Freedom 250' celebrations, before looking at key primary races ahead of the midterm elections. 🎧 theaus.in/4gIf6Zd

Had a lovely cathartic chat with First Dog on the Moon about finding humour in the miserable state of the world. He's a national treasure. Thx @3rrrfm.bsky.social @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social

The internal NACC emails revealed in Crikey's Snoop today relate to this investigative article on the NACC deputy commissioners that Nick, Liz and I wrote for The Point in April. It seems it ruffled feathers inside the NACC!! 👇 thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Guys, this is going to be *extremely* good fun. On July 16 from 7pm join the Spin Cycle crew, and our wonderful guests @antounissa.bsky.social Najma Sambul and Raf Epstein, for a live Spin Cycle whodunnit: Who Killed Journalism? In the RRR performance space: www.rrr.org.au/events/spin-...

Is the centrism that defines the new "Community Strong Australia" party its strength or its fatal flaw? Rachel Withers gets to the heart of the issue on the latest episode of the Cut Through podcast. www.crikey.com.au/podcast/cut-...

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Starting in the early years of the 20th century, six million people escaped of the violence and segregation suffered by the Black population of America's South. It would reshape culture and politics worldwide. The second of my two essays to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Crikey continues the story of American contradiction via the Great Migration from the South — all the way up to the election of one Donald Trump. www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/03/u...

The Cut Through podcast is BACK! And we publish on Thursdays now, but I was too busy to post. @rachelwithers.bsky.social and @theshufflediary.bsky.social join me to discuss who is doing The Work in parliament vs who gets The Credit. Watch on YT or any podcast app: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogC_...

Absolutely delighted to be on the new and improved Cut Through with @crystaljane.bsky.social and @rachelwithers.bsky.social talking about the last fortnight in politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogC_...

Another superb must-read from @theshufflediary.bsky.social Charlie Lewis for @crikey.com.au. Did you know that one US president proposed such titles as “His Elective Majesty”, “His Mightiness” and “His Highness, the President of the United States of America and the Protector of their Liberties”?

Spent a long time putting this one together -- it's about a little remembered early president whose life touches on many of the major divisions and contradictions roiling the country ahead of the 250th 4th of July anniversary.

It is possible to see the entire history of the US as a 250-year series of civil wars, @theshufflediary.bsky.social writes. www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/02/j...

Sarah Hanson-Young follows in David Pocock's footsteps by launching her own podcast. And it seems Ed Husic is an early fan. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/30/m...

Credit to @antonnilssonn.bsky.social who has been on this really important and very under reported story for ages: www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/30/r...

Caught up with this episode on @3rrrfm.bsky.social on demand and can confirm it’s an absolute ripper👍🏼

What is Philip Ruddock's latest venture? Find out in today's edition of The Snoop. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/25/k...

There was something very eloquent about Keir Starmer's humanising pre-electin profile where he said he didn't dream, didn't have a favourite book or poem, didn't know if he was a pessismist or optimist or an introvert or extrovert. The man who wasn't there: www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/23/k...

Opinion | Keir Starmer's time in office totals up to the impression of a man who is not the main character in his own story, writes Charlie Lewis. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/23/k...

A new daily column in @crikey.com.au and it's a blinder! Incredible work from @daanysaeed.bsky.social and @crystaljane.bsky.social www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/23/j...

Tune in from 7pm for a Tim Wilson role play: rrr.org.au

We're going to be talking all about this, plus Wilson, AI at Seven and Anthony Green popping off from 7pm. Join @rachelwithers.bsky.social and I on @3rrrfm.bsky.social ! www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/18/p...

Senator Pauline Hanson addressed the National Press Club for the first time in 30 years. Crikey was there to witness it, albeit from the back near the kitchen. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/18/p...

Funny sort of day: www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/18/p...

A lobbyist hired by the DFAT to gain political access in Washington has reported three activities over five months, provided some “high-level advice”, and had monthly lunches with officials. He's billed Australian taxpayers $170,000. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/16/d...

We're very lucky to have Alex Zucco, one of the best young reporters in the country, covering this for @crikey.com.au

FIFA's Fawning over Donald Trump in the lead up to this year's World Cup is yet another mockery of its supposed "neutrality". www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/12/u...

A cartoon depicting the Israeli prime minister was found to have caused or contributed to "offence, distress or prejudice". The Australian Press Council’s history on this distinction remains blurry. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/a...

After this week's ruling, Cathy Wilcox (and Johannes Leak, while we're on the subject) could be forgiven for asking exactly how the Press Council sets its '"standards". www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/11/a...

Genocide wasn't technically a crime in Australia until 2002, so one can forgive Uncle Robbie Thorpe for a lack of faith he'll get a ruling in his favour www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/10/r...

Yeah, look, sorry, I'm not quite sure what happened here www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/05/s...

Tonight on Spin Cycle on @3rrrfm.bsky.social the ratbags are back. We'll chat to ABC reporter Emily Baker about her investigation into Byron Bay's predatory SA culture in the 2000s. And we'll be picking over the bones of Pickering. 7pm with @rachelwithers.bsky.social and @theshufflediary.bsky.social

www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/04/s... Cracking piece from @antonnilssonn.bsky.social on the nuts and bolts of Senate Estimates from the people who do it

How fortuitous this was published today after @joshtaylor.bsky.social ’s post (skeet?) re WSU academic being caught out using AI without disclosure — bsky.app/profile/josh... #auspol

AUKUS started with the American president forgetting the Australian prime minister's name, and the humiliations have only accelerated from there. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/03/a...

"As Australia’s history demonstrates, our government has been willing to swallow a lot without its loyalty to the alliance being the least bit shaken." @theshufflediary.bsky.social Worse than our govt's humiliation is the realization that the #AUKUS 'deal' was always a far better one for the US.

If Liberals are trying to attract the younger, female, 'ethnically diverse' voters it needs, says @rachelwithers.bsky.social, then "It’s difficult to imagine a worse choice for Liberal Party president than Tony Abbott." #auspol www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/02/t...