After only four months into a five-year job, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces anger on the streets as he seeks a coalition to exclude parliamentary opposition. Duncan Graham reports. This week, huge Indonesia Gelap (Dark Indonesia) protests erupted in Jakarta, with crowds claiming the government’s policies are not ”pro-people”, fearing a
An antisemitism stunt at Cairo Takeaway orchestrated by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and prolific Israel crusader Ofir Birenbaum backfired last week. Wendy Bacon reports. Egyptian food outlet Cairo Takeaway in Sydney’s Inner West was flooded with supportive customers this weekend after a DailyTelegraph undercover operation to find evidence of antisemitism
Would be prime minister Peter Dutton has vowed to slash 36,000 public service jobs but will bringing back consultants be efficient? Josh Barnett checks the evidence. Channelling the politics of Donald Trump, would be PM Peter Dutton has declared war on the public service pledging to axe the 36,000 public
The latest Productivity Commission report on government services underlines three decades of housing policy failure that the LNP promises to make worse while Labor attempts to maintain the deficient status quo. Michael Pascoe reports. In a parliamentary fortnight awash with miserable politics, Senator Andrew Bragg tried his very best to
Donald Trump’s trade war risks changing the Asian power balance, forcing Indonesia to move from its historic stance of neutrality to get closer to China. Duncan Graham reports. Jakarta is not a charmer, but her assets are attractive. Beijing and Washington have long been wooing the Indonesian capital for her
State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal and NSW parliaments. Andrew Gardiner reports. A Sydney synagogue was defaced with red swastikas last month. Proposed NSW laws would raise the penalties for that amid rising political concern about antisemitism.
Is the Productivity Commission in breach of international law by its support for Israel lobby Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce? Michael West reports. Chair of Australia’s Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, has declined to respond to questions about her agency’s support for Israel lobby group Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC). According
Streaming algorithms, the power of major labels, and foreign-owned radio stations are drowning out homegrown music talent. Joshua Barnett with the story. Australia’s music identity has a history of vibrant and energetic bands. However, recent trends on Triple J’s Hottest 100 suggest that international record labels might be tightening their
We are being sued for defamation in the Federal Court of Australia. This legal action poses an existential threat to MWM and, therefore, a threat to the livelihoods of the journalists and producers, which many of you have supported over the years. The claim is weak and vexatious, but we have been
Hard-right lobby group Advance Australia has amassed a $14m warchest to target Greens and Teals at the Federal Election. Michael West reports. The latest political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) reveal that right-wing lobby group Advance Australia has tripled its receipts since 22/23, now holding over
Trump’s much anticipated tariff war is on as the US imposes import duties on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods, and those countries retaliate. What does it mean for the world and for Australia? Scott Phillips with some of the answers. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs
The Australian Submarine Agency deals with high-level Defence secrets and fissile material, yet it has been caught ignoring security obligations while threatening Rex Patrick, who reports on their conduct. Last Friday, government solicitors acting for the Australian Submarine Agency sent me a warning against publishing some embarrassing information ...
After only four months into a five-year job, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces anger on the streets as he seeks a coalition to exclude parliamentary opposition. Duncan Graham reports. This week, huge Indonesia Gelap (Dark Indonesia) protests erupted in Jakarta, with crowds claiming the government’s policies are not ”pro-people”, fearing a
An antisemitism stunt at Cairo Takeaway orchestrated by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and prolific Israel crusader Ofir Birenbaum backfired last week. Wendy Bacon reports. Egyptian food outlet Cairo Takeaway in Sydney’s Inner West was flooded with supportive customers this weekend after a DailyTelegraph undercover operation to find evidence of antisemitism
Would be prime minister Peter Dutton has vowed to slash 36,000 public service jobs but will bringing back consultants be efficient? Josh Barnett checks the evidence. Channelling the politics of Donald Trump, would be PM Peter Dutton has declared war on the public service pledging to axe the 36,000 public
The latest Productivity Commission report on government services underlines three decades of housing policy failure that the LNP promises to make worse while Labor attempts to maintain the deficient status quo. Michael Pascoe reports. In a parliamentary fortnight awash with miserable politics, Senator Andrew Bragg tried his very best to
Donald Trump’s trade war risks changing the Asian power balance, forcing Indonesia to move from its historic stance of neutrality to get closer to China. Duncan Graham reports. Jakarta is not a charmer, but her assets are attractive. Beijing and Washington have long been wooing the Indonesian capital for her
State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal and NSW parliaments. Andrew Gardiner reports. A Sydney synagogue was defaced with red swastikas last month. Proposed NSW laws would raise the penalties for that amid rising political concern about antisemitism.
Is the Productivity Commission in breach of international law by its support for Israel lobby Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce? Michael West reports. Chair of Australia’s Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood, has declined to respond to questions about her agency’s support for Israel lobby group Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC). According
Streaming algorithms, the power of major labels, and foreign-owned radio stations are drowning out homegrown music talent. Joshua Barnett with the story. Australia’s music identity has a history of vibrant and energetic bands. However, recent trends on Triple J’s Hottest 100 suggest that international record labels might be tightening their
We are being sued for defamation in the Federal Court of Australia. This legal action poses an existential threat to MWM and, therefore, a threat to the livelihoods of the journalists and producers, which many of you have supported over the years. The claim is weak and vexatious, but we have been
Hard-right lobby group Advance Australia has amassed a $14m warchest to target Greens and Teals at the Federal Election. Michael West reports. The latest political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) reveal that right-wing lobby group Advance Australia has tripled its receipts since 22/23, now holding over
Trump’s much anticipated tariff war is on as the US imposes import duties on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods, and those countries retaliate. What does it mean for the world and for Australia? Scott Phillips with some of the answers. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs
The Australian Submarine Agency deals with high-level Defence secrets and fissile material, yet it has been caught ignoring security obligations while threatening Rex Patrick, who reports on their conduct. Last Friday, government solicitors acting for the Australian Submarine Agency sent me a warning against publishing some embarrassing information ...