Turned to writing at 60, reckon that'll do for the next 30 years, then I'll become a musician - after that, who knows, maybe a wizard...
Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech
Anthony Albanese has announced the government “adopts and fully supports Jillian Segal’s plan to combat antisemitism,” bowing to intense media pressure. Stephanie Tran and Kim Wingerei report. Criticising the state of Israel is about to get difficult. Speaking at a...
“Who’s the worst terrorist?” Roy Morgan survey sowing division
In a week that could have seen Australia united through tragedy, mainstream media, politicians and many others have taken the opportunity to sow division instead. Even the pollsters. Roy Morgan is Australia’s oldest and best-known market research company, “with an...
Four million. The myths of Australia’s gun control
Ever since the aftermath of Port Arthur, Australia has been hailed as the world’s gold standard of gun control. But is that really true? According to research by The Australia Institute, there are over four million guns legally owned by civilians in Australia (2024),...
Uniparty Grab. Independents take electoral reform to the High Court
In an unusual move, two former independent parliamentarians are taking on the Government’s new electoral reform laws in court, challenging their legality. What’s the scam? The scam is that Labor’s new electoral laws will favour the major parties and disadvantage...
NACC Inspector Furness states the obvious while Brereton obfuscates
Today’s Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting examining the performance of the NACC made it abundantly clear that Commissioner Paul Brereton just doesn’t get it. What’s the scam? The scam is how Brereton refuses to accept his conflicts of interest are real, while the...
The NetFix is in. Streaming production quotas no bonanza
Is there a ‘bonanza’ for local film and TV producers in the new local content rules or is it just another Hollywood hustle by Netflix? Kim Wingerei asks. The new laws require major streaming services with over one million subscribers to invest a minimum of 10% of...
Mary Kostakidis. Forced to argue against Israel’s war in an Australian court
Jeffrey Epstein, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomski, Hassan Nasrallah and Gideon Levy are but a few of the names in the Federal Court showdown. Kim Wingerei and Michael West report on Cassuto v Kostakidis. The cost is likely to run into...
After 27 months of secrecy, the ‘Jobs-for-Mates’ report lobs. What’s the scam?
After sitting on Lynelle Briggs’ No Favourites report for 27 months, the Government finally decides to release. What’s the scam? The scam is that the report‘s recommendations are largely ignored, as the Government instead opts for a new Australian Government...
Whyalla rescue, Santos gift. A multi-billion-fossil-subsidy-fest in the pipeline?
State and Federal Governments are proposing to add $2.4 billion to the Whyalla Steelworks financial disaster, while the man responsible rides into the sunset. Kim Wingerei with the story. The South Australian government put the Whyalla Steelworks into administration...
Joe Longo’s ASIC. Another day, another scam ignored
ASIC chairman Joseph Longo is retiring in May next year. It can’t come soon enough as ASIC once again fails to heed warnings of massive scam. Monday night, A Current Affair told the story of an alleged financial scam artist, Alev Dover, who has absconded with up to...