EXCLUSIVE: Dastyari’s ideas for post-Senate life include growing cacti,...
The ex-senator has spoken of his desire to remain involved in grassroots politics, but also might just hand out signed autographs of his face. The post EXCLUSIVE: Dastyari’s ideas for post-Senate life...
View ArticleRundle: Chinese influence is hardly the biggest threat to our democracy
Foreign capital is not the problem; the structure of our politics is, a semi-democratic system at best, cloaked by a detached parliamentary system. The post Rundle: Chinese influence is hardly the...
View ArticlePollies have a lot to learn about Chinese-Australians
It would be generous to say both major parties were less than impressive when it came to effectively reading and communicating with Chinese-Australians. The post Pollies have a lot to learn about...
View ArticleCrikey Worm: Keneally nominates for Dasher’s Senate seat
Good morning, early birds. Former state premier turned Sky News commentator Kristina Keneally has put her hand up to take Dasher's Senate seat. Plus, Papua New Guinea turns up the heat on Australia....
View ArticleTips and rumours
Dasher's new gig? Bluenotes' conspicuous silence. Plus, ASIC's Twitter stuff-up. The post Tips and rumours appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleCiobo is repeating Dastyari’s error on China — why hasn’t he been sacked?
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has echoed Sam Dastyari's parroting of the Beijing line on the South China Sea. Whereas Dastyari was a "traitor", nothing has happened to Ciobo. The post Ciobo is repeating...
View ArticleSwan hits out at intelligence agencies meddling on Chinese interference
Senior Labor figure Wayne Swan has criticised intelligence agencies for leaking against Labor in the foreign interference debate. The post Swan hits out at intelligence agencies meddling on Chinese...
View ArticleTips and rumours
A little context for the Craig Kelly MH17 furore, why minor parties in South Australia aren't happy and how not to name a PR operation. The post Tips and rumours appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleSam Dastyari struck down by a severe case of Relevance Deprivation Syndrome
Uh oh! Bad news, everyone. It looks like a particularly virulent strain of RDS has mutated inside of erstwhile Labor wunderkind Sam Dastyari. The post Sam Dastyari struck down by a severe case of...
View ArticleReligious freedom bill condemned by both sides
Good morning, early birds. The government's proposed religious freedom bill is either too much or not enough (depending on who you ask), and Boris Johnson is facing mounting resistance to his plan to...
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