Australian on Meta’s ‘Supreme Court’ warns of tensions over fact-checking curb
Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged the role of the recent US elections in his thinking, saying they “feel like a cultural tipping point”.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Dutton to revamp his election-year frontbench as MPs head for exits
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a revamped frontbench as soon as this weekend, in a shake-up to replace two shadow ministers and promote younger MPs.
- by Nick Bonyhady and James Massola
Christmas strikes to roil Australian ports as CFMEU ‘plays Grinch’
Bulk goods such as building supplies, fertiliser and grains will be held up as the Maritime Union calls rolling strikes at several ports around the country.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Political Sketch
Political leadership
Dutton doesn’t have an ideology, he has a personality
For all his image as a conservative dogmatist, if Peter Dutton has outward faith, it is in his own judgment, and he has used it to back abortion rights.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Failed AI tech company boss charged with misleading investors
The billion-dollar AI start-up Metigy collapsed in 2021, with its former CEO now facing five counts of making false and misleading statements, and one count of misusing his position as a company director.
- by Anthony Segaert and Nick Bonyhady
Political Sketch
Political leadership
The remarkable hide of Bridget McKenzie
Dutton may have a glass jaw, but the same can’t be said of McKenzie, who will not let her own chequered record deter her from her pursuit of the prime minister.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Workplace culture
‘Bullied’ Marles staffer says support service lawyered up after ouster
The deputy prime minister’s chief of staff claims she was ‘bullied out’ of her job after reporting workplace issues, leaving her with panic attacks and flashbacks.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Paul Sakkal
Political Sketch
Political leadership
Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss
The former UK prime minister had already left by the time current Australian PM lost his cool and resorted to an offensive playground insult.
- by Nick Bonyhady
‘Ask that question again’: Dutton rebukes ABC reporter for Hezbollah question
The opposition leader accused the national broadcaster of failing to understand why Hezbollah is listed as a terrorist organisation, in a tense exchange with a reporter.
- by Nick Bonyhady
The people most likely to have negatively geared properties
Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.
- by Millie Muroi and Nick Bonyhady
Political Sketch
Radio
Albanese snapped at an ABC host, but he didn’t mind these FM radio questions
The prime minister told ABC’s Patricia Karvelas her questions were “not terribly clever”. Here are some he’s answered without complaint.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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