Gina Rushton, Author at Crikey

‘He just moves on’: Australia’s most prolific progressive media investor has left a trail of chaos behind him

Gina Rushton — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:06:08 +0000

Piers Grove helped launch The Betoota Advocate, The Daily Aus and a beloved ABC show. An exclusive Crikey investigation reveals why former colleagues aren’t surprised his latest venture is unravelling.

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Let’s be sceptical of the right-wing culture war on fact-checkers

Gina Rushton — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:13:13 +0000

I’ve seen the rigour of fact-check organisations. It it is a more trustworthy process than whatever produced the IPA's delusional new report.

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Crikey relies on our readers — and there’s never been a better time to back us

Gina Rushton — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:04:34 +0000

Thank you for being a part of Crikey. We don't take it for granted.

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10 stories I enjoyed publishing at Crikey in 2023

Gina Rushton — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:16:49 +0000

As we ease into 2024, here is a selection of some great stuff we published last year, just in case you missed it.

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Conservatives don’t love babies the most — I do!

Gina Rushton — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:58:49 +0000

Greg Sheridan adores babies, but blames Australia's dwindling fertility rate on 'coercive feminist' ideology. He might want to look out a window.

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Labor is running out of excuses not to solve Australia’s biggest abortion access issue

Gina Rushton — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:36:51 +0000

It's past time for Labor to insist public hospitals to offer terminations as part of their Commonwealth funding arrangements.

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Information is a national resource: Crikey’s submission to the FOI Senate inquiry

Gina Rushton — Mon, 29 May 2023 01:38:36 +0000

Crikey's editor and editor-in-chief call on Australia's leaders to prioritise transparency at a time when the public's faith in government is plummeting.

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How did women fare this budget? As well as anybody, really

Gina Rushton — Tue, 09 May 2023 10:07:50 +0000

The bulk of the government’s ‘women’s budget statement’ was a summary of sweeping welfare reforms for all.

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Labor secures a remarkable result after an unremarkable campaign

Gina Rushton — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:54:29 +0000

Chris Minns will be the next premier of NSW after voters allowed the Labor Party to form a likely majority government.

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Jury in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial discharged without verdict after juror did own research

Gina Rushton — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:58:03 +0000

Lehrmann was granted bail until February when there will be a retrial.

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