After a shitshow of a year we can at least be grateful for the comic relief offered by the US congressman who got booted for his lack of ethics.

Falling inflation around the world has shown just how out of touch the Reserve Bank and many commentators are with how modern economies function.

The year saw progressive governments deliver for workers. But it looks like that might not be enough anymore.

The fall from grace of accounting giant PwC was one of the defining stories of 2023, with the saga forever having shaped the public's understanding of the billions spent on consultancy.

It's been a big year in NSW politics — from the scandal-plagued final months of a 12-year-old Coalition government to the rocky start of a new Labor reign. Oh, and there was also the ICAC report into Gladys Berejiklian.

Some gains but many losses in freedom of information requests from Labor as calls for transparency become words used only in opposition.

From the Matildas' remarkable run at the FIFA World Cup to massive pay deals for cricketers, 2023 saw a fundamental shift in the landscape of women's sport.

In 2023, we saw crypto icons jailed, regulation enacted and prices spike. But there's one important thing that didn't happen.

Crikey is going to make you earn your break this year, with another rundown of the dumbest moments in the politics of 2023.

In a year dominated by the Voice referendum and the cost of living, Crikey's politicians of the year aren't likely to please anyone — but that's 2023 for you.

And that's a wrap. The goss, the innuendo, the claims and counterclaims — oh! and the weed sent to our former PM — have given us a great year.

Defamation law had a 2023 to remember, with some of the biggest cases in Australian history coming before the courts.

When it came to wounding public discourse and damaging crucial institutions, the biggest arsehats of 2023 were clear.

Whether we know it or not, Australians owe Crikey's Person of the Year for 2023 a great deal.