Analysis • Crikey

The Albanese government’s teen social media ban is technology denialism that delays real action

Cam Wilson — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:45:37 +0000

When it comes to the well-being of children, the Albanese government is ignoring its commitment to 'science' and 'evidence-based solutions' in favour of cowing to loud voices and political expediency.

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From Islamophobia to inflation: How xenophobia went legit

Bernard Keane — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:21:00 +0000

Once upon a time the border control debate focused on Muslim refugees. But now voters are simply worried about the overall number of people coming in.

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Harris has stalled. Will today’s debate with Trump change that?

Guy Rundle — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:52:12 +0000

Harris and Trump are running neck and neck. And today might be the Democratic nominee's only chance to regain momentum.

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‘Didn’t care enough’: Here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

Ben Wadham — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:51:33 +0000

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs appears to be taking this royal commission seriously. The same cannot be said for the defence force.

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Why ‘pronatalist’ politicians want voters to have more babies

Mary P. Corcoran — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:05:23 +0000

It's not just JD Vance, and it's not just the US. Almost 30% of countries globally now have pronatalist policies — up from 10% in the 1970s.

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Polling on race: The secret is deniability

Kevin Bonham — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:28:15 +0000

A voter’s reason for liking what Peter Dutton says may be racist or xenophobic, but they can easily defend that position in other ways without asking themselves any hard questions.

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Data breaches, leaks and fake IDs: Why teen social media bans could impact all ages

Charlie Lewis — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:11:19 +0000

There's no shortage of reasons the government's proposed age limit on social media should make you nervous.

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When everything and everyone is racist, the worst offenders hide in plain sight

Bernard Keane — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:49:00 +0000

In a world where so much is decried as racist, those who traffic in overt bigotry no longer stand out.

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Peter Dutton is racist. Here’s the proof

Bernard Keane — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:44:33 +0000

Crikey’s series explores Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s history of racism as well as the role racism has played on both sides of politics since the 1970s. Race and racism have long played a role in Australian politics. But Peter Dutton stands out as the most plainly racist Australian political leader since the White Australia policy. Here's the proof.

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Questions without answers: What we asked Peter Dutton’s team

Bernard Keane — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:37:13 +0000

Crikey asked Peter Dutton to respond on three specific charges of racism over the last 15 years. We're yet to hear back.

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