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A Senate inquiry has called for a 6-month delay on the social ban, but two groups of Labor and Coalition committee members have dissented.
Albanese government to 'stand firm' against teen social media ban High Court challenge
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November 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A Senate inquiry has called for a 6-month delay on the social ban, but two groups of Labor and Coalition committee members have dissented.
The Greens are now the natural partner for the Albanese government if it, too, wants to “get shit done”.
The Greens, Labor, and the environment all scored a win today — it's a lesson in how politics *should* work
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November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The Greens are now the natural partner for the Albanese government if it, too, wants to “get shit done”.
Which news publication ran sponsored content for AUKUS this week?
Gina Rinehart gets her boot in, Barnaby Joyce gets attention, and Ralph Babet gets the bill
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November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Which news publication ran sponsored content for AUKUS this week?
Failures on energy and housing are behind a surge in inflation, one big enough to force the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
Inflation figures show why we can blame both Labor and Coalition politicians for our cost of living pain
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November 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Failures on energy and housing are behind a surge in inflation, one big enough to force the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
Who stirred things up in the best way in 2025? It's time to name names!
Nominations now open for Crikey's 2025 Shitstirrer of the Year
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November 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Who stirred things up in the best way in 2025? It's time to name names!
The agreement over environmental reforms is a great outcome for Labor, the environment and the Greens themselves, @rachelwithers.bsky.social writes. It’s almost as if this is how parliament is supposed to work.
The Greens, Labor, and the environment all scored a win today — it's a lesson in how politics *should* work
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November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The agreement over environmental reforms is a great outcome for Labor, the environment and the Greens themselves, @rachelwithers.bsky.social writes. It’s almost as if this is how parliament is supposed to work.
Twitch and Kick confirm they will ban Aussie teens under 16. Twitch users have until Jan 9 before they’re kicked off. Cam Wilson reports.
Twitch and Kick will ban kids under 16. YouTube, Reddit and X still won’t say
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November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Twitch and Kick confirm they will ban Aussie teens under 16. Twitch users have until Jan 9 before they’re kicked off. Cam Wilson reports.
It's clear that major areas of the economy need significant reform. But Anthony Albanese stands as a block to any ambition, writes Bernard Keane.
For a decent government, surging inflation would be a wake-up call. But Albanese wields a dead hand
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November 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It's clear that major areas of the economy need significant reform. But Anthony Albanese stands as a block to any ambition, writes Bernard Keane.
An award to honour those who are nuisances to the powerful? It doesn’t get more Crikey than that. Nominations now open!
Nominations now open for Crikey's 2025 Shitstirrer of the Year
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
An award to honour those who are nuisances to the powerful? It doesn’t get more Crikey than that. Nominations now open!
A revolt against the teen social ban has begun inside Parliament, led by senators Ralph Babet and… Andrew Bragg?
Gina Rinehart gets her boot in, Barnaby Joyce gets attention, and Ralph Babet gets the bill
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November 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A revolt against the teen social ban has begun inside Parliament, led by senators Ralph Babet and… Andrew Bragg?
"We will not be intimidated by threats." Communications Minister Anika Wells digs in against a High Court challenge to the social media ban.
Albanese government to 'stand firm' against teen social media ban High Court challenge
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November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"We will not be intimidated by threats." Communications Minister Anika Wells digs in against a High Court challenge to the social media ban.
The next move on interest rates is up — the RBA will have to respond to a government-induced inflation surge, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
Why we can blame both Labor and Coalition politicians for our cost of living pain
Inflation is surging in Australia and the fault lies with governments of all stripes and their failure to address energy and housing. The next interest rate move is very likely to be up.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The next move on interest rates is up — the RBA will have to respond to a government-induced inflation surge, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.
Donald Trump has escaped criminal prosecution for alleged election interference in 2020, and a series of catastrophic apartment fires has killed 36 in Hong Kong.
Trump's Georgia election interference case dismissed
Donald Trump has escaped criminal prosecution for alleged election interference in 2020, and a series of catastrophic apartment fires has killed 36 in Hong Kong.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Donald Trump has escaped criminal prosecution for alleged election interference in 2020, and a series of catastrophic apartment fires has killed 36 in Hong Kong.
With tensions rising between Washington and Caracas, Crikey looks back at more than a century of American meddling to its south.
As Trump's focus on Venezuala intensifies, a look back at America's role in Latin America
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November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With tensions rising between Washington and Caracas, Crikey looks back at more than a century of American meddling to its south.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus admits there will be problems with the teen social media ban, suggesting tech companies have an “extraordinarily large, material interest in this not going well".
‘Expect problems’: Politicians behind teen social media ban warn it won’t be perfect
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskus admits there will be problems with the teen social media ban, suggesting tech companies have an “extraordinarily large, material interest in this not going well".
Opinion | The Nationals' net zero win only makes Barnaby Joyce more likely to defect — he wants to be the one dictating policy to the Liberals, not David Littleproud, writes Bernard Keane.
Barnaby's Dance of the Seven Akubras shtick shows it all about him
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November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Opinion | The Nationals' net zero win only makes Barnaby Joyce more likely to defect — he wants to be the one dictating policy to the Liberals, not David Littleproud, writes Bernard Keane.
Opinion | The answer to conservative woes is not a new centrist party, writes former Liberal MP Lucy Wicks. It is the Liberal Party ceasing its power games and returning to a vision that delivers hope to voters.
The party I love is out of touch with women like me, and families like mine
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November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Opinion | The answer to conservative woes is not a new centrist party, writes former Liberal MP Lucy Wicks. It is the Liberal Party ceasing its power games and returning to a vision that delivers hope to voters.
Opinion | The opacity of the legal system is a major reason why sexual assault victims chose not to puruse justice through the courts. We can change this unequal system, writes lawyer Sarah Rosenberg.
The justice system wants victims to be silent — and legal illiteracy makes sure of it
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November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Opinion | The opacity of the legal system is a major reason why sexual assault victims chose not to puruse justice through the courts. We can change this unequal system, writes lawyer Sarah Rosenberg.
The Coalition’s dazzling, destructive pyrotechnics have created a cover for a collection of blatant wrongdoing from other players in Australia’s climate movement, writes Ketan Joshi.
The Coalition’s net-zero implosion was a useful distraction — everyone (including the PM) hid behind it
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November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The Coalition’s dazzling, destructive pyrotechnics have created a cover for a collection of blatant wrongdoing from other players in Australia’s climate movement, writes Ketan Joshi.
"They wouldn’t last beyond a week”: ABC chair Kim Williams says Australia needs to interrogate the double standard allowed to tech company bosses invested in AI.
'Under threat': Former ACCC chair Rod Sims savages government’s proposed news bargaining incentive
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November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"They wouldn’t last beyond a week”: ABC chair Kim Williams says Australia needs to interrogate the double standard allowed to tech company bosses invested in AI.
Why is a survey that provides the framework for allowing Australia’s worst polluters to increase emissions being heralded as “good news” by climate advocates?
The Coalition’s net-zero implosion was a useful distraction — everyone (including the PM) hid behind it
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November 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Why is a survey that provides the framework for allowing Australia’s worst polluters to increase emissions being heralded as “good news” by climate advocates?
Opinion | "After reporting my rape, no-one could tell me what to expect. My role as a witness was unclear, my 'rights' unenforceable. The system needed me, but it didn’t prepare me," writes lawyer Sarah Rosenberg.
The justice system wants victims to be silent — and legal illiteracy makes sure of it
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November 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Opinion | "After reporting my rape, no-one could tell me what to expect. My role as a witness was unclear, my 'rights' unenforceable. The system needed me, but it didn’t prepare me," writes lawyer Sarah Rosenberg.
We need not valorise Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro to predict how badly direct US meddling in South America meddling can end up, writes Charlie Lewis.
As Trump's focus on Venezuala intensifies, a look back at America's role in Latin America
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November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
We need not valorise Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro to predict how badly direct US meddling in South America meddling can end up, writes Charlie Lewis.
“This government can never be accused of acting in haste”, joked former ACCC chair Rod Sims over the glacial pace of tech and media reform. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.
'Under threat': Former ACCC chair Rod Sims savages government’s proposed news bargaining incentive
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“This government can never be accused of acting in haste”, joked former ACCC chair Rod Sims over the glacial pace of tech and media reform. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.
BREAKING | A legal challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, which claims the federal government's social media minimum law is unconstitutional.
Teen social media ban constitutional challenge filed, group says
A spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project told Crikey that a challenge had been filed in court on Wednesday morning.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
BREAKING | A legal challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, which claims the federal government's social media minimum law is unconstitutional.