Plus: Barilaro revelations in Coalition warfare.
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Which news outlets do you find trustworthy? This week a major credibility ratings platform launched in Australia and John Buckley revealed which outlets,
including The Australian,
scored full marks.
Also at News Corp,
internal documents obtained by Buckley showed that staff have been undertaking diversity,
equity and inclusion training,
which involved exploring their “unconscious bias”. And staff at The Sydney Morning Herald said they are frustrated to be back in the news as Paul Keating's press club AUKUS spray of politicians and Nine journalists pulled the paper back into the press.
As the NSW election approaches,
Anton Nilsson this week revealed a letter showing how John Barilaro once threatened to sue a fellow National,
William Bowe mapped out how right-wing parties and quirky voting laws could dash the Coalition's chances,
and Dennis Atkins predicted a Liberal loss of power as the party suffers from “Morrison fatigue”. Keep an eye out on election night as we bring you the latest on our live blog.
Elsewhere this week Benjamin Clark wrote on the Albanese government's super tax reform,
Maeve McGregor argued inflation is too sticky to be left to the RBA,
and Emma Elsworthy questioned whether Anthony Albanese put Tanya Plibersek in a fossil-fuel-friendly portfolio to dent her popularity.
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Gina Rushton,
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AUKUS Caucus |
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Keating’s blast wounds many — and raises inconvenient questions
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DAVID HARDAKER |
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The former prime minister may have brought up major issues with the AUKUS 'forever deal' with the US and UK, but don't expect a patriotic media to play along.
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Former prime minister Paul Keating (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch) |
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DAVID HARDAKER |
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The $368 billion deal is a marketer's dream, hatched in secret with no accountability and to hell with the cost.
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JOHN BUCKLEY |
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SMH editor Bevan Shields hit back at critics in a note to subscribers less than a year after being forced to issue an apology for outing a celebrity.
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Election dissection |
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Right-wing fringe parties and unique voting laws may dash Coalition’s chances in NSW
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WILLIAM BOWE |
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The NSW Liberals face an uphill battle in the state election. Optional preferential voting laws could further complicate matters.
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NSW Treasurer and Deputy Liberal Leader Matt Kean (Image: AAP/Bianca De Marchi) |
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GUY RUNDLE |
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Nats P-plater Dave Layzell is fighting for his life in a once-safe seat, and the pork is pouring into the valleys.
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CHARLIE LEWIS |
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With gambling reform one of the major issues of the coming state election, Crikey looks at how the gaming lobby has held both parties back from meaningful reform for decades.
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ANTON NILSSON |
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The proposed $850m 'future fund' would see the government match contributions by parents. Critics say the plan would entrench wealth.
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