Politics Editor

More taxpayer money handed to Zomi Frankcom’s killers as Land Forces protests begin

Bernard Keane — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:52:11 +0000

Defence continues to give taxpayer money to Elbit Systems, the Israeli company whose drone was used to murder aid worker Zomi Frankcom.

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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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Bridget McKenzie is right. We need powers to break up Qantas

Bernard Keane — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:51:32 +0000

Bridget McKenzie might have been told by the Coalition leadership to pull her head in, but she's dead right on divestment powers in aviation.

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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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Racism and racism-adjacent politics: Why Dutton is different

Bernard Keane — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:34:47 +0000

Both sides of politics have exploited racism over the past 50 years. But Peter Dutton is unusual among the recent generation of politicians in displaying overt racism.

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Shorten, for all his faults, leaves with a substantial legacy

Bernard Keane — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:17:56 +0000

As the Albanese government struggles to make its mark, Bill Shorten is a reminder that if good policy isn't always good politics, politics can still be a vehicle for good policy.

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The stench from Star Casino is enveloping the Queensland government

Bernard Keane — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:20:06 +0000

The Queensland government looks willing to do anything, including gagging the media and using taxpayer money to prop up a rotten company, in its quest for the Queens Wharf precinct to succeed.

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Toxic cost of Labor’s WA obsession just keeps growing

Bernard Keane — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:25:00 +0000

The Albanese government is governing in the West Australian interest, not the national interest. And that means giving control of policy to some of the worst corporate actors in the country.

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