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Who is funding a new No campaign against the Voice? This week Cam Wilson and John Buckley revealed which rich families donated to a push powered by a right-wing lobby group and led by Senator Jacinta Price.

Also this week, Guy Rundle critiqued the treasurer’s approach to the economy and rising interest rates, Christopher Warren analysed News Corp’s falling subscription numbers, Wanning Sun wrote on an ambassadorial stoush between two outspoken consuls, and Maeve McGregor reviewed Alan Tudge’s political legacy.

From NSW Michael Bradley wrote on a Liberal politician who leaked explicit photos of a rival, Margot Saville took stock of what impact teal candidates will have on the state election, and Charlie Lewis brought you some coverage of a very colourful councillor meeting.

Plus, why are ultra-massive utes taking over our streets?

We hope you’re having a lovely weekend.
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A political obituary for Alan Tudge
MAEVE MCGREGOR

In his valedictory speech, the man who presided over one of the most shameful public policy debacles in living memory made no reference to his failings as a minister.

Alan Tudge (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
 
Where are Perrottet’s standards? Poulos should be expelled for sharing explicit photos of a political rival
MICHAEL BRADLEY

This wasn't a 'mistake', and the premier's inaction proves the Liberals remain a collective of overgrown frat boys.

Dominic Perrottet and Peter Poulos (Images: AAP/Liberal Party)
 
Australia’s richest funding a ‘grassroots’ campaign against the Voice to Parliament
CAM WILSON and JOHN BUCKLEY

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is leading Fair Australia, a No campaign 'powered' by well-funded right-wing group Advance.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in material for Advance's campaign against the Voice to Parliament and Advance's political donation disclosure (Image: Advance, AEC)
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Values-led capitalism lasted a fortnight. Now Jim’s batting for bankers — again
GUY RUNDLE

When the RBA governor raised interest rates for the ninth time this month, the treasurer and co mumbled 'Carry on' through gritted teeth.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and RBA governor Philip Lowe (Image: AAP Mick Tsikas)
 
News Corp’s profit dip and dwindling subscriptions reveal trouble in Australia
CHRISTOPHER WARREN

The dip in subscription numbers for News Corp's mastheads and pay-TV ventures indicate not only the company's financial future but its political and cultural sway.

(Image: AAP/Joel Carrett)
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Nine bet big on crypto by launching its own masthead. It’s not going well
JOHN BUCKLEY

The launch of Pedestrian Group's crypto site, owned by Nine, has been 'slow', sources say, as editorial tensions frustrate staff.

A composite featuring the logo for The Chainsaw (Images: The Chainsaw/Adobe/Private Media)
 
Sky News Australia clarifies its anti-masker ‘doctor’ isn’t the medical kind
CHARLIE LEWIS

Proving their version of a credible expert is 'someone who agrees with us', Sky's Outsiders issues an interesting 'correction'.

Mark Sherwood (Image: YouTube)
 
‘Don’t mention the war’: China and Japan’s diplomatic row and history’s long arm
WANNING SUN

The ambassadorial stoush between the two outspoken consuls has stirred up antagonism and lots of hurt feelings.

Japan's ambassador to Australia Shingo Yamagami (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
 
Twiggy, if you’re miffed at Kerry Stokes’ journos, why not buy Seven?
STEPHEN MAYNE

Amid emerging climate wars of green transitioning, Andrew Forrest has accused The West Australian of 'biased' and 'inaccurate' reporting.

Kerry Stokes and Andrew Forrest (Images: AAP)
 
‘Grossly let down’: ABC boss questioned about welfare of journalist at centre of Alice Springs controversy
JOHN BUCKLEY

ABC leadership has yet to figure out how prepublication checks failed a young reporter before a controversial radio package went to air.

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The next pandemic: ultra-massive utes
JASON MURPHY

Big cars are contagious — if all the cars around you are enormous, being in a small one is less safe.

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It’s not easy being teal — and in NSW it’s not cheap either
MARGOT SAVILLE

Tight spending caps mean that it's not a level playing field for independent candidates in next month's state election.

Simon Holmes à Court (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)
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‘Shut the fuck up’: councillors’ poetry blow-up
CHARLIE LEWIS

Sydney's Cumberland Council often features in the news, but its latest fracas is a doozy, with allegations of abuse and some very rude words.

Councillor Mohamad Hussein (Image: Cumberland City Council)