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Politics by degree: just how educated are our political leaders?
With the government planning to jack up the cost of a humanities degree, Crikey thought it was worth looking at exactly which politicians benefited from the kind of education that now seems...
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Donation laws prove tricky in phoney war on super — while the real war hots up
While the Liberal Party continues to attack the industry super sector, the profound flaws on the retail super model are about to be played out in court. The post Donation laws prove tricky in phoney...
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Conflict of Interest: Big tobacco still in politics as Hunt caves on vaping...
Why are the Nationals leading the charge on protecting the interests of the vaping industry? The post Conflict of Interest: Big tobacco still in politics as Hunt caves on vaping rules appeared first on...
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Circles of influence: Labor questions $1m contracts win for Liberal ‘mate’
In a few short months, a company set up by a former Crosby Textor pollster has gone from being the new kid on the block to receiving more than $1 million in limited tender contracts. The post Circles...
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Tips and Murmurs: the teardrop explodes … priests in … burying the lede
The Liberal pollies who are probably wishing they didn't weigh in on Labor's branch-stacking scandal, and more tips and murmurs from the Crikey bunker. The post Tips and Murmurs: the teardrop explodes...
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Clowns to the left, jokers to the right — and you know where the rest of us are
The lie of the Liberals' claims of liberalism is again laid bare — they scorn the value of anything but power in the name of power itself. The post Clowns to the left, jokers to the right — and you...
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Attack on superannuation driven by deep fear of emerging power
The Liberal Party fears the growing power of industry super funds on issues like climate action. So they're determined to wreck the entire sector if they can. The post Attack on superannuation driven...
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Pandemic proves perfect cover for building a new New Britannia in Australia
The right have no loyalty to Australia as an independent country. The post Pandemic proves perfect cover for building a new New Britannia in Australia appeared first on Crikey.
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The party of the free market is killing investment
Morrison's climate-change-denying government has proved embarrassingly bad at managing the economy. The post The party of the free market is killing investment appeared first on Crikey.
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Revealed: the Liberal, Murdoch networks making millions delivering ‘Uber for...
An organisation appointed to provide a surge workforce for aged care facilities is backed by a powerful business network with connections to the Liberal Party and News Corp. The post Revealed: the...
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The Libs should be careful where they aim in their latest war on industry super
If budget moves force funds to merge they get bigger, and bigger means more power. When big funds speak, people listen. The post The Libs should be careful where they aim in their latest war on...
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Tips and Murmurs: Compromised citizens … Sinophiles on campus … Return of the...
Always check the CV of a 'concerned citizen' in the media, plus there are some interesting jobs available on the University of Sydney careers hub, and the Press Council shows its 'strength' once more....
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No, Mathias, there’s nothing ‘normal’ about the cosy COVID commission
Just hang on there, finance minister. You're wrong. There's a lot that's 'remarkable' about the powers of the Nev Power-led commission. The post No, Mathias, there’s nothing ‘normal’ about the cosy...
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Invisible Albo has no excuse for a wasted week — or a wasted year
You'd think the leader of a party whose raison d'être is protecting working people would scream loud and long over the proposed IR laws. Not so Crikey's clown of the week. The post Invisible Albo has...
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Moderate Liberals — or collaborators in climate crimes?
There is no such thing as a Liberal moderate in the federal government when it comes to climate action. There are only collaborators who work hard to achieve denialist goals. The post Moderate Liberals...
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The Liberal Party is now little more than the political wing of News Corp
News Corp hasn't just glommed on to a loyal political audience. It is now the voice of the Liberal Party. It’s a reverse takeover. The post The Liberal Party is now little more than the political wing...
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Deal in the dark: how did the Opal Tower developer land a fresh $64m project?
In a new layer of controversy for the North Sydney Olympic Pool, the pool's redevelopment contract has been handed to the company behind Sydney’s disastrous Opal Tower building. The post Deal in the...
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Climate of change
Good morning, early birds. The Morrison government will today sign up to two international agreements that aim to integrate climate risk into investment decision-making, and health organisations push...
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Rallying around a cause
Good morning, early birds. Thousands have marched in largely masked, peaceful, and socially-distanced Invasion Day protests, and 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame has pledged to use her platform...
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Donations crunched by pandemic as fundraising frozen and big donors keep...
The pandemic severely crimped political fundraising for the major parties — although some reliable sources came through for both sides. The post Donations crunched by pandemic as fundraising frozen and...
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