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crikey.com.auRead the f***ing room, data centre companies: you offer nothing but dislocationFor many voters, AI and the data centres it requires look like the ultimate neoliberal reform: disruption and higher costs while the benefits flow to the elite.

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Unusually, scepticism toward data centres is coming from both communities expected to put up with them, and investors expected to fund them. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/d...

crikey.com.auEmails on the destruction of Australian war cemetery in Gaza withheld for monthsThe department said the request for the material was "complex". However, most of what was eventually released had already been quoted in Senate estimates.

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After months of waiting, Crikey received a four-page email about the partial destruction of the graveyard in Gaza. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/a...

crikey.com.auLula won a ‘miracle’ election in Brazil. Now comes the hard part: putting the country back on the right trackLula's victory matters far beyond Brazil's borders, as he navigates a deeply divided country and pressure from overseas.

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In recent elections across Latin America and Europe, far-right parties and leaders have advanced almost everywhere. Brazil, the world’s fourth-largest democracy, has now bucked the trend, and is a symbol that democrats elsewhere will not ignore. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/l...

crikey.com.auCould Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan duke it out for this seat?Speculation is swirling that Nationals leader Matt Canavan will try to switch from the Senate and run for the Queensland seat of Capricornia. Could Pauline Hanson do the same?

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Hanson would have a strong chance of winning Capricornia, but it would still be a leap of faith to leave her safe Senate spot for a fiercely contested race against Canavan. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/p...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Axe falls at SBS during 'restructure', Tim Wilson's late-night letter, and morePlus the truly insane reviews of Liz Truss’ new book coming out of the UK.

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The share price of Vinyl Group has tanked 65% over the year to date, despite its rapid swallowing up of Australian youth media. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/s...

crikey.com.auEmails on the destruction of Australian war cemetery in Gaza withheld for monthsThe department said the request for the material was "complex". However, most of what was eventually released had already been quoted in Senate estimates.

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The department said the material was “complex”, but most of it had already been quoted in estimates. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/a...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Axe falls at SBS during 'restructure', Tim Wilson's late-night letter, and morePlus the truly insane reviews of Liz Truss’ new book coming out of the UK.

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Several redundancies are on the way at SBS, The Snoop can reveal. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/s...

crikey.com.auRead the f***ing room, data centre companies: you offer nothing but dislocationFor many voters, AI and the data centres it requires look like the ultimate neoliberal reform: disruption and higher costs while the benefits flow to the elite.

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AI is the ultimate "neoliberal reform" that offers the community nothing while a small group of insiders make billions. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/d...

crikey.com.auLula won a ‘miracle’ election in Brazil. Now comes the hard part: putting the country back on the right trackLula's victory matters far beyond Brazil's borders, as he navigates a deeply divided country and pressure from overseas.

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Lula has worked another miracle in Brazil. His last task is to make sure Brazil does not need another one. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/l...

crikey.com.auCould Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan duke it out for this seat?Speculation is swirling that Nationals leader Matt Canavan will try to switch from the Senate and run for the Queensland seat of Capricornia. Could Pauline Hanson do the same?

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Speculation is swirling that Nationals leader Matt Canavan will try to switch from Senate and run for the Queensland seat of Capricornia. Could Pauline Hanson do the same? www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/p...

crikey.com.auAngus Taylor banks on voters wanting big spending cutsThe Coalition leader is firmly back in the headlines with his plans for more than $30 billion in spending cuts. Meanwhile, a series of globally significant elections are all happening at the same…

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Leader of the Coalition Angus Taylor is firmly back in the headlines with his plans for more than $30 billion in spending cuts. Meanwhile, a series of globally significant elections are all happening at the same time. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/27/a...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Media learns where Western Sydney is, UK Daily Tele to become 'AI-powered', and moreAxel Springer, owner of Politico, has issued a grim future for the UK's Daily Telegraph after mass redundancies.

Staff at the UK Telegraph were axed via email as the newspaper's owners pursue a "AI-powered premium media and intelligence business". www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/w...

crikey.com.auHanson doesn't do scrutiny, and Albo loves itWhat happens when a lot more One Nation senators arrive? The government will be laughing.

Lurid cartoons mocking politicians isn't "scrutiny". In fact, One Nation doesn't do "scrutiny" at all – and the government likes it that way. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/p...

crikey.com.auThe cracks in Australia’s defence policy: The Navy is being set up for failureThe government says the ADF’s job includes protecting Australia’s maritime trade. It’s a mission the Navy can’t possibly fulfil — and a convenient justification for AUKUS.

"The government is disingenuously using this framing to bolster its justification for acquiring the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines," writes Albert Palazzo. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/a...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Media learns where Western Sydney is, UK Daily Tele to become 'AI-powered', and moreAxel Springer, owner of Politico, has issued a grim future for the UK's Daily Telegraph after mass redundancies.

A Financial Review reporter had some snark for the DFAT's media team, FOI documents show. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/w...

The Tyrrell motion that got the most attention in Victorian media was one calling for a new criminal offence for desecrating the Australian and Victorian flags. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/o...

crikey.com.auThe manosphere is a catalyst for rising threats against women in politics. Are we paying attention?Everyone is finally listening to longstanding calls from women in politics about the rise of targeted threats against them. The 'manosphere' has a large role in such threats — and it feeds content…

It seems everyone can suddenly hear the voices of women politicians speaking out about the escalating violent threats from the right-wing manosphere, writes Christopher Warren. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/m...

crikey.com.auHanson doesn't do scrutiny, and Albo loves itWhat happens when a lot more One Nation senators arrive? The government will be laughing.

Pauline Hanson reckons the Albanese government is terrible. But she won't do the hard work of revealing its flaws, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/p...

crikey.com.auThe cracks in Australia’s defence policy: The Navy is being set up for failureThe government says the ADF’s job includes protecting Australia’s maritime trade. It’s a mission the Navy can’t possibly fulfil — and a convenient justification for AUKUS.

A core part of Australia’s defence policy is to protect merchant ships at sea. It’s a mission it can’t possibly fulfil — and meanwhile it gets leveraged to justify AUKUS and appease the US, writes Albert Palazzo. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/a...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Media learns where Western Sydney is, UK Daily Tele to become 'AI-powered', and moreAxel Springer, owner of Politico, has issued a grim future for the UK's Daily Telegraph after mass redundancies.

Sydney's media class doesn't have much representation from Western Sydney - and it showed in its coverage of the opening of Western Sydney International. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/w...

crikey.com.auWhat does a One Nation MP in Victoria actually look like?Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell is One Nation's only sitting MP in Victoria — but that could change come the state election next month. What have her past four years looked like?

During her four years in office, Tyrrell has advocated for some, but not all, of her core issues. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/o...

crikey.com.auThe manosphere is a catalyst for rising threats against women in politics. Are we paying attention?Everyone is finally listening to longstanding calls from women in politics about the rise of targeted threats against them. The 'manosphere' has a large role in such threats — and it feeds content…

The manosphere lies at the core of the media's outrage factory, and too often turns outrage into violence, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner warned last March. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/m...

crikey.com.auMPs to pay tribute to Helen Haines amid calls for 'civility pledge'Anthony Albanese will lead the tributes to Helen Haines in parliament today as the government looks to fast-track security upgrades. Meanwhile, Jess Wilson appears to be in pole position in Victoria…

Anthony Albanese will lead the tributes to Helen Haines in parliament today as the government looks to fast-track security upgrades. Meanwhile, Jess Wilson appears to be in pole position in Victoria and significant global elections are taking place. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/26/m...

lnkd.inKPMG has pulled its pants down — and it could mean serious change for the Big FourIn an effort to save face while mired in scandal, KPMG has released embarrassing information about itself. It gives legislators some serious fodder.

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KPMG's decision to release reviews into its own misconduct is an attempt to show it is still in control. But it could have wider ramifications for the Big Four. lnkd.in/enjV6b8V

crikey.com.auWhere the teals at? Independents face a tough battle in Victoria — but don't count them outIn perhaps the most unpredictable election in recent Victorian history, an independent upset could surprise in several seats — though it will be challenge.

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It felt like independents were unstoppable in Australian politics four years ago. With just over a month until the Victorian election, where have they all gone?

lnkd.inWhy liberalism is worth saving — and neoliberalism can get in the binTim Dean, resident philosopher at The Ethics Centre, joins Rachel Withers to talk about why liberalism is worth fighting for.

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Podcast | Is the liberal world as we know it coming to an end? Crikey talks to philosopher Tim Dean about why liberalism is still the best option — and how that doesn't mean accepting the perversions of the neoliberal world. lnkd.in/eJMsiR7k

crikey.com.auWhatever the problem, social media is the culprit, apparentlyAnthony Albanese has connected the attack on Helen Haines with the impact of social media, the focus of the digital duty of care bill his government is trying to get through parliament. And of…

From youth crime to racism to their own unpopularity, there seems to be nothing governments won't blame on social media. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/s...

crikey.com.auFrench riots are threatening Western civilisation! Wait, I'm being passed a note...Pauline Hanson was quick to blame the French riots on migrants who "reject Western values". But with cost of living the protest's raison d'être, it sure sounds similar to a certain pivotal revolution.

Pauline Hanson was quick to blame the French riots on migrants. But with cost of living the protest’s raison d’être, it sure sounds similar to a certain pivotal revolution. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/f...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Andrew Bolt's News24 revolt over BRS, Albo rewrites history on Haines, and morePlus, which former senator is struggling to get on the ballot in Victoria?

When news of a "dirt file" on Helen Haines being circulated before she was attacked emerged, Anthony Albanese gave an interesting explanation. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/a...

lnkd.inThe greatest threats to Australia’s national security? The Western mindset and a blinding nostalgiaAustralia’s allegiance to the US and One Nation’s vision for the country have one thing in common: a fanciful desire to cling to the “past”.

Opinion | Australia's strategic planning has long rested on the idea of US primacy. That era is over, writes Nyadol Nyuon. lnkd.in/eHK7NEny

Philosopher Tim Dean says neoliberalism is one of the most corrosive forces in society, turning people into units of labour and stripping meaning from work. The latest episode of the Cut Through podcast is live on all platforms now. #cutthroughpodcast

crikey.com.auThe Bundists opposed nationalism dictating Jewish identity. The same battles are being fought todayThe history of the Jewish Labour Bund, a movement that fought antisemitism, fascism and Zionism, is brought vividly to life in Molly Crabapple's book 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country'.

"The Bund’s opposition to Zionism was never a rejection of Jewish collective life," writes Sarah Schwartz. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/j...

crikey.com.auWhatever the problem, social media is the culprit, apparentlyAnthony Albanese has connected the attack on Helen Haines with the impact of social media, the focus of the digital duty of care bill his government is trying to get through parliament. And of…

Social media has been a convenient target for successive governments, taking the blame for everything from racism to youth crime. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/s...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Andrew Bolt's News24 revolt over BRS, Albo rewrites history on Haines, and morePlus, which former senator is struggling to get on the ballot in Victoria?

While News Corp relentlessly promoted its cosy interviews with Ben Roberts-Smith, longstanding columnist Andrew Bolt took a very different approach. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/a...

crikey.com.auJournalism Ltd wrote an op-ed about who’s to blame before Helen Haines was even attackedBefore the facts are established, an opinion column can add to the problem by elevating an alleged attacker into the embodiment of an entire political movement.

Opinion | The demand for an argument can quickly devolve into the demand for certainty; that is, the facts, writes Sami Shah. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/h...

crikey.com.auFrench riots are threatening Western civilisation! Wait, I'm being passed a note...Pauline Hanson was quick to blame the French riots on migrants who "reject Western values". But with cost of living the protest's raison d'être, it sure sounds similar to a certain pivotal revolution.

French revolution and Western civilisation go together like bread and wine. Pauline Hanson would rather blame migrants. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/f...

crikey.com.auThe Bundists opposed nationalism dictating Jewish identity. The same battles are being fought todayThe history of the Jewish Labour Bund, a movement that fought antisemitism, fascism and Zionism, is brought vividly to life in Molly Crabapple's book 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country'.

"The Jewish Bund and political Zionism were born in the same year, confronting the same persecution but imagining radically different futures," writes Sarah Schwartz. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/j...

crikey.com.auSocial media back in spotlight as MPs express concern over online threatsThe prime minister has accused social media of “polarising the political debate” and “promoting rage over reason” as MPs express concern over their safety amid online threats. Meanwhile, Nationals…

The prime minister has accused social media of “promoting rage over reason” as MPs express concern over their safety. Meanwhile, Nationals leader Matt Canavan might be looking to switch to the lower house and Treasurer Jim Chalmers has yet more bad news for us. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/23/s...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Ben Roberts-Smith's media blitz, The Australian's participation trophy, and morePlus, in the wake of the attack on Helen Haines, Anthony Albanese has issued a subtle warning to the press.

French fashion giant Chanel has kicked off a council storm in Sydney over an exception to a booze ban on Manly's Shelly Beach. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/b...

crikey.com.auTop universities are using AI, but quiet on the fine printDespite declaring itself a "global leader" in alternative energy sources, institutions like UNSW are teaming up with energy gluttons. You wouldn't know from its emissions.

Universities selling themselves as world-leaders on climate action, all while feeding the obscene AI industry, is worse than hypocrisy. It's betrayal, writes Ketan Joshi. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/u...

Trump cancelled a live-streamed execution, but Tim Dean, resident philosopher at The Ethics Centre, says the backflip was never about liberal values. For him, it shows the US is no longer a liberal democracy. The latest episode of the Cut Through podcast is live on all platforms now.

crikey.com.auAll quiet on the giant flaw in Labor's climate policyThe government allows polluters to exploit cheap, worthless carbon credit units to continue emitting greenhouse gases. The Productivity Commission had a chance to weigh in on the problem, but went…

With the science showing Australia's carbon credit system is deeply flawed, why won't the Productivity Commission call it out? www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/l...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Ben Roberts-Smith's media blitz, The Australian's participation trophy, and morePlus, in the wake of the attack on Helen Haines, Anthony Albanese has issued a subtle warning to the press.

The prime minister has shot a subtle warning at the press over his calls to bring the temperature down on political debate. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/b...

crikey.com.auAll quiet on the giant flaw in Labor's climate policyThe government allows polluters to exploit cheap, worthless carbon credit units to continue emitting greenhouse gases. The Productivity Commission had a chance to weigh in on the problem, but went…

The government's safeguard mechanism is based on a scam. Too bad the Productivity Commission won't admit it, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/l...

crikey.com.auTop universities are using AI, but quiet on the fine printDespite declaring itself a "global leader" in alternative energy sources, institutions like UNSW are teaming up with energy gluttons. You wouldn't know from its emissions.

"It has been crushing to see so many fall prey to the hype and hollow promise of generative AI, but one particularly consequential loss has been in higher education," writes Ketan Joshi. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/u...

crikey.com.auThe Snoop: Ben Roberts-Smith's media blitz, The Australian's participation trophy, and morePlus, in the wake of the attack on Helen Haines, Anthony Albanese has issued a subtle warning to the press.

Ben Roberts-Smith has kicked off his media blitz on 2GB, which formerly shared a stable with the newspapers that first broke war crimes allegations about him. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/b...

crikey.com.auWhy liberalism is worth saving — and neoliberalism can get in the binTim Dean, resident philosopher at The Ethics Centre, joins Rachel Withers to talk about why liberalism is worth fighting for.

Podcast | Is the liberal world as we know it coming to an end? Crikey talks to philosopher Tim Dean about why liberalism is still the best option — and how that doesn't mean accepting the perversions of the neoliberal world. www.crikey.com.au/podcast/cut-...

Opinion | Your favourite story is lying to you, writes John Birmingham. The Russian bots never went quiet — they were back within two days. Ukraine's access to Starlink, however, remains throttled. Read: www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/22/u...