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Donald Trump’s second presidency will do more than shatter America’s politics. It will expose a deeper betrayal: the lie that equality and human rights could be justified by prosperity. For decades, we have clung to the comforting illusion that morality and markets are not only aligned, but a trade — that granting rights would unlock […]
Simon Townsend, who passed away this week aged 79, hadn’t been a household name for a long time. His last noteworthy media gig was a media news program, TVTV, in the 1990s. Bedevilled in recent years by a serious stroke and the loss of beloved partners, Townsend was at best a figure of nostalgia for […]
Crikey’s readers have comfortably voted Gina Rinehart Arsehat of the Year for 2024. For the first time, we decided to give the recipient a chance to express their gratitude. Rinehart, to her eternal credit, took us up on that. Sort of. What follows is a statement from a spokesperson for Rinehart: “As you know, the […]
Virgin Australia is in a Santa Claus mood, promising to fast-track a new enterprise bargaining agreement for its pilots that saw them snag a 15% pay rise, with a further 6% over the next two years. But over at the Scroogy Roo, Qantas is ready for a fresh fight with its short-haul pilots after they […]
Addressing the CEW Bean Foundation yesterday, Governor-General Sam Mostyn made a plea for a return to civility, saying she had received feedback from numerous Australians who “wish for us to return to habits of disagreeing well, respecting and listening to those whose views we may not always agree with, particularly those who we’ve never met […]
Coalition MPs must have rocks in their heads if they support Don Farrell’s political donation and spending reforms. It’s a major party stitch-up — but one that Labor wins from, big-time. This week marks the sixth time Farrell has gone around the press gallery explaining that donations reform is nearly here. As expected, instead of […]
Abusive WIN employee resigns A WIN sales employee has resigned following a Crikey tip into his now-deleted abusive social media accounts. An X account that appeared to be linked to the employee abused sporting and media personalities dating back to October 2023. ‘Shameful’: Fox Sports executive’s secret abusive Twitter account revealed Read More Following questions […]