Angus Taylor can't free himself from Dutton's ghost on immigration Angus Taylor can demonise migrants all he wants, but without saying how many he'll cut and who will pay the costs, he's no better than Peter Dutton on the issue.

"It's unlikely to attract back the ethnic communities the Liberals have doggedly alienated for years now. And those who truly hate migrants can get the real thing from Hanson." www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/14/a...

Between populist commentary and AI slop, we are once again dying of nostalgia While the political right has been the most of obvious nostalgia factory in recent years, the appeal of AI-generated nostalgia slop is worryingly broad.

The Karl Stefanovic Show recently posted an AI-generated video featuring a soft-focus, late-20th-century Australia that Stefanovic says he grew up in. It's all part of the nostalgia factory of modern politics.

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Will oil prices ever truly go back to 'normal’? The world is waiting for peace deals between Iran and the US to bring down global oil prices. But what if there's no way back to 'normal'?

The question is no longer whether oil exists in the ground, but whether it can be supplied cheaply, reliably and at scale again. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/p...

We're not eating enough protein (or carbs) — the data doesn't lie The data knows about those Tim Tams, Australia. We are not eating according to the dietary guidelines.

Australia's new dietary guidelines should come out later this year. What will have changed? www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/15/p...

Has $TRUMP pulled off the world's most brazen crypto scam? Both of the US president's main crypto ventures — $TRUMP and $WFLI — are down 90% from their highs a year ago, leaving investors holding the bag.

"Despite the president’s best attempts to keep the token afloat, $TRUMP has lost over 90% of its value, trading below US$3 for most of the past month after reaching highs of around US$75." www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/t...

Richard Marles' deeply delusional, unserious defence speech points to bleak times for taxpayers Richard Marles' speech on our new defence strategy was completely delusional about what the US has done to the world — and promises billions in wasted, borrowed money.

Richard Marles' insistence that the international rules-based order remains intact is as delusional as his approach to defence spending, writes Bernard Keane.

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Tony Abbott is emboldening Liberals to switch to One Nation, helping wreck the party he once led By endorsing Pauline Hanson's position on two totemic issues, Tony Abbott is signalling to right-wingers that switching support from the Coalition to One Nation is fine.

"In the dark pantheon of right-wing political mythology in Australia, Malcolm Turnbull is the Great Satan ... In reality, Turnbull is unlikely to have shifted very many votes away from the Liberal Party." www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/t...

Why experts suspect insider trading in the White House Anonymous accounts are placing big bets on prediction markets relating to the Trump administration with unbelievable accuracy and timing.

How has the White House responded to allegations of insider trading on prediction betting markets like Polymarket? By sending an email reminder to all staffers: “Don’t do that”.

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Richard Hendrie wants to stop the ‘right-wing slogfest’ in Farrer With the odds stacked against him in the Farrer by-election, the Greens candidate is refusing to cede civic discourse in the regions to the right.

Water policy will be one of the biggest issues in the Farrer by-election. Greens candidate Richard Hendrie has a strong view on the topic.

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Chris Minns is a constitutional vandal. He must apologise for NSW protest laws or resign NSW Premier Chris Minns' protest laws have been ruled unconstitutional. He shouldn't just be 'disappointed', he should hang his head in shame.

Opinion | By pushing through protest laws now struck down by NSW's highest court, Premier Chris Minns has proven himself a constitutional vandal.

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Richard Marles' deeply delusional, unserious defence speech points to bleak times for taxpayers Richard Marles' speech on our new defence strategy was completely delusional about what the US has done to the world — and promises billions in wasted, borrowed money.

Defence Minister Richard Marles is dedicated to ensuring Australia remains a loyal vassal of the United States — at enormous cost to taxpayers, writes Bernard Keane.

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Richard Hendrie wants to stop the ‘right-wing slogfest’ in Farrer With the odds stacked against him in the Farrer by-election, the Greens candidate is refusing to cede civic discourse in the regions to the right.

He’s facing 101-to-1 odds, but Greens candidate Richard Hendrie is campaigning in Farrer with one goal.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/r...

Albanese's gambling reform is social ruin as public policy In times of crisis, the city of Carthage would start feeding children to a bronze god. Carthage had a Baal Hammon. We have Sportsbet.

Opinion | Labor's watered-down gambling reforms prove that "if enough people can clip the ticket on social ruin, then social ruin can remain public policy," writes Sami Shah.

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Why experts suspect insider trading in the White House Anonymous accounts are placing big bets on prediction markets relating to the Trump administration with unbelievable accuracy and timing.

“It really stretches the limits of what you can believe a coincidence to be.” Listen to the latest episode of Cut Through now.
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Privacy watchdog's concerns were raised during teen social media ban tech trial. They were ignored Internal emails show months of unheeded warnings from the OAIC about overstated privacy claims in the government's age check technology trial, which didn't technically test or assess the products…

The $6.5 million age check trial ignored the privacy regulator's feedback on inflated privacy claims, FOI documents show.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/t...

Opinion | By pushing through protest laws now struck down by NSW's highest court, Premier Chris Minns has proven himself a constitutional vandal.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/c...

Between populist commentary and AI slop, we are once again dying of nostalgia While the political right has been the most of obvious nostalgia factory in recent years, the appeal of AI-generated nostalgia slop is worryingly broad.

The Karl Stefanovic Show recently posted an AI-generated video featuring a soft-focus, late-20th-century Australia that Stefanovic says he grew up in.

It's all part of the nostalgia factory of modern politics.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/n...

Richard Marles' deeply delusional, unserious defence speech points to bleak times for taxpayers Richard Marles' speech on our new defence strategy was completely delusional about what the US has done to the world — and promises billions in wasted, borrowed money.

Richard Marles' insistence that the international rules-based order remains intact is as delusional as his approach to defence spending, writes Bernard Keane.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/r...

Chris Minns is a constitutional vandal. He must apologise for NSW protest laws or resign NSW Premier Chris Minns' protest laws have been ruled unconstitutional. He shouldn't just be 'disappointed', he should hang his head in shame.

Opinion | NSW's anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi attack is unconstitutional, the NSW Court of Appeal has ruled. Chris Minns should apologise — or resign, writes Michael Bradley.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/c...

Albanese's gambling reform is social ruin as public policy In times of crisis, the city of Carthage would start feeding children to a bronze god. Carthage had a Baal Hammon. We have Sportsbet.

Opinion | "Carthage had a hungry god. We have Sportsbet, broadcast rights, and a prime minister calling three gambling ads an hour 'balance'," writes Sami Shah.

www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/17/a...

Labor MP cops flyer flak, Vanstone's Orbán immigration lesson, and a Farnham flashmob comes for Brisbane Plus do you think subtext is for cowards? The NGV's Melbourne Triennial has just the exhibition for you.

A flyer promoting bulk billing GP clinics has prompted the Australian Medical Association’s Tasmania branch to call for an apology from a Labor minister. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/j...

2SER's chances of survival dim as major university rules out stepping in Facing closure as soon as July, beloved Sydney community radio station 2SER has lost a potential lifeline and its supporters say morale has plummeted.

A group of prominent Australian media and political figures who once worked at 2SER have asked for an urgent meeting about its potential closure. The board offered one for the week of April 28 — weeks before shutdown. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/2...

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Israel and Lebanon have allegedly agreed to a 10-day ceasefire to begin today. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese has rushed home from Malaysia following a huge fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries.

Israel and Lebanon have allegedly agreed to a 10-day ceasefire to begin today, according to US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese has rushed home from Malaysia following a huge fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries.
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Labor MP cops flyer flak, Vanstone's Orbán immigration lesson, and a Farnham flashmob comes for Brisbane Plus do you think subtext is for cowards? The NGV's Melbourne Triennial has just the exhibition for you.

Not wanting to be left out of the immigration “debate”, former Liberal Amanda Vanstone has something to say about Angus Taylor’s policy thought-bubble. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/j...

Australia must be transparent about nuclear threats, Lambie says, after China hid alleged bomb test for years The waters on nuclear testing are murky, with international observers casting doubt on whether the 2020 test even happened — all while China is ambiguous and Australia remains in the dark.

The US claims China conducted a secret nuclear test. Others aren’t so sure, Beijing itself is ambiguous and as for Australia — no one has a clue. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/j...

2SER's chances of survival dim as major university rules out stepping in Facing closure as soon as July, beloved Sydney community radio station 2SER has lost a potential lifeline and its supporters say morale has plummeted.

A major Sydney university has ruled out supporting community radio station 2SER, which needs to replace a funding shortfall or face closure by July. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/2...

Tony Abbott is emboldening Liberals to switch to One Nation, helping wreck the party he once led By endorsing Pauline Hanson's position on two totemic issues, Tony Abbott is signalling to right-wingers that switching support from the Coalition to One Nation is fine.

Right-wingers hate Malcolm Turnbull for undermining the Liberal Party. They should instead worry about what Tony Abbott is doing, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/t...

Will oil prices ever truly go back to 'normal’? The world is waiting for peace deals between Iran and the US to bring down global oil prices. But what if there's no way back to 'normal'?

With petrol prices still inflated, the world is waiting for peace deals between Iran and the US to bring down global oil prices. But what if there's no way back to 'normal'? www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/p...

Has $TRUMP pulled off the world's most brazen crypto scam? Both of the US president's main crypto ventures — $TRUMP and $WFLI — are down 90% from their highs a year ago, leaving investors holding the bag.

Donald Trump's net worth has estimated to have risen 60% during his second term — largely due to the president's dubious dealings in the world of cryptocurrency. www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/t...

Labor MP cops flyer flak, Vanstone's Orbán immigration lesson, and a Farnham flashmob comes for Brisbane Plus do you think subtext is for cowards? The NGV's Melbourne Triennial has just the exhibition for you.

A John Farnham flash mob is hitting the streets of Brisbane. Wanna learn the choreography? www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/16/j...