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The Snoop: Media’s gifts for pollies, the ‘outlaw’ source on Swans saga, and more

Daanyal Saeed — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:32:21 +0000

Plus: UK PM Andy Burnham whips out a guitar to play an uplifting tune for Ukrainian troops.

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Say Watt? Lobbying ‘regulation’ still allows the well-connected to distort decision-making for themselves

Bernard Keane — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:18:32 +0000

New research shows the gaping holes in our system for regulating lobbying. The idea that lobbying is well regulated is not merely a joke, it's dangerous.

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CALL OUT: We want your AUKUS inquiry questions for Peter Garrett and Rex Patrick

Crystal Andrews — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:42:11 +0000

Crikey is soon chatting to two key figures of the independent AUKUS public inquiry: Peter Garrett and Rex Patrick. What do you want to ask them?

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What the F(arley) is going on with One Nation?

Leo Puglisi — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:13:23 +0000

It doesn't seem like Pauline Hanson has a strong grasp of her increasingly rogue Farrer member. It poses a dilemma for a party wanting to appear government-ready.

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Legacy media’s ‘tummy compass’ is being upset by its right-wing fast food diet

Christopher Warren — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:54:55 +0000

When a story comes pre-cooked and packaged out of the right-wing outrage factory, perhaps the media's first question should be: is this really news?

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A company sanctioned by Border Force remains on a panel supplying staff to government

Sean Johnson — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:47:05 +0000

Sanctioned firms aren't automatically disqualified from supplying services to government agencies. Do procurement rules need to be changed?

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Immigration targets remain elusive as data centre showdown looms

Rich James — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:16:27 +0000

You can't move for immigration debates at present. It's a shame, then, that none of the major political parties seem able to actually articulate their policies. Meanwhile, the business community has some warnings in store for the PM.

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It’s hypocrisy, not disillusion, that’s the problem about elite male institutions

Bernard Keane — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:05:32 +0000

Football fans professing disillusionment at an alleged sexual assault investigation involving football players either haven't been paying attention, or have hypocritically supported a sports culture than empowers the abuse of women.

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The Snoop: Vic Libs dig a hole, the ABC tries to kill One Nation with kindness, and more

Daanyal Saeed — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:13:31 +0000

Plus: Angus Taylor's wife writes a questionable op-ed in the Herald on sexual assault.

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One Nation sees a big opportunity to leverage anger about renewables in NSW

Michael Sainsbury — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:59:40 +0000

With the state facing an election in March, Pauline Hanson's party is making inroads to capitalise on regional frustration over vast renewable energy zones and transmission lines.

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