Cut Through
Cut Through is Crikey's spin-free analysis of Australian news, politics and power. Each week the podcast breaks down the biggest news stories, stripping away the noise to bring listeners the information that really matters. It delivers talking points every Friday in the Crikey way.
Episodes
Revisiting Paul Keating’s legacy: Australian foreign policy and national identity
Paul Keating was prime minister of a very different Australia, in a very different geopolitical environment from that of today. How does his ambition for Australia hold up 30 years later? Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and Professor James Curran from the University of Sydney discuss Keating’s legacy, and whether his approach to foreign policy suffered from the curse of being “right, but too
“Mum Slop”: A deep dive into the dark intersection of AI and women’s health
Worms on the uterus, chatbots soliciting photos of women’s breasts, and AI-generated podcasts shilling supplements: welcome to the weird, dark and dangerous world of AI “Mum Slop”, a genre of content targeting the health anxieties of pregnant people and new mothers. Crikey contributor Madison Griffiths joins the podcast to expand on her recent article exploring the intersection of AI and wome
AUKUS public inquiry Q&A with Peter Garrett and Rex Patrick
After conducting 10 days of public hearings and receiving almost 800 written submissions, the independent AUKUS public inquiry is moving into its final phase. It will soon prepare a report to answer the question: will AUKUS keep us safe, and at what cost?In today’s special episode, the inquiry’s lead commissioner Peter Garrett and former submariner and independent senator Rex Patrick join Cut Thro
Secret numbers of the teen social ban and WA’s One Nation vs Labor showdown
Why the eSafety Commissioner is arguing it should be allowed to keep some secrets relating to the under-16 social media ban, WA Labor’s gas lobbyist candidate for the Secret Harbour by-election does a runner, and former NACC commissioner Paul Brereton gets exposed by FOIs... again! Charlie Lewis and Crystal Andrews recap these stories and many more compelling, illuminating and absurd items fr
Shady or smart? Labor and the Coalition’s backroom deals on gambling ads and the NDIS
Two major bills passed parliament this week, with Labor and the Coalition coming together to get the job done on gambling advertising reforms and the NDIS overhaul.Crikey’s politics writer Rachel Withers joins readers’ editor Crystal Andrews and media reporter Daanyal Saeed to bring you up to speed on which MPs crossed the floor to vote against their party, the important details buried within both
Why the Australian media sensationalises men’s violence
When it comes to what some call Australia's "epidemic" of men's violence against women, the media plays a significant role – as evidenced by the reporting on the trial of convicted rapist, Melbourne talent manager Ralph Carr. After a decade of media reform advocacy, Jane Gilmore says news headlines are still littered with rape myths, the villainisation of victims and favourable descriptions of per
What does good migration policy look like in Australia?
Immigration is one of the most dominant and heated political topics of the moment, with the media extensively covering an apparent surge in anti-immigration sentiment among Australian voters. Everything from housing shortages to unemployment is blamed on overseas arrivals, while the care economy is more reliant than ever on foreign workers.Bernard Keane joins the podcast to discuss the role of imm
NACC emails exposed, Tony Abbott’s strange mistake and Peter Malinauskas’ News Corp bestie
Internal emails exposing the National Anti-Corruption Commission trying to evade one journalist’s questions, Tony Abbott making a very strange mistake in his political commentary, and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas enjoying an intimate dinner with a top News Corp journalist.Daanyal Saeed and Crystal Andrews recap these stories, and many more compelling, illuminating and absurd items fr
Australia’s university sector is in tatters. Why?
Australia’s most prestigious universities have been plagued by governance and corruption scandals over the past few years, all the while public debate continues on what role universities should play in modern Australian society. Julie Hare, one of the country’s most experienced higher education journalists, joins Cut Through to unpack the ICAC investigation into the University of Wollongong,
Bernard Keane Q&A: Big Build corruption, AI policy, and will Australia introduce a wealth tax?
Politics editor Bernard Keane returns to the podcast to answer subscriber questions in a dedicated Q&A episode. What does he think of critics who say there is “nothing to see here” on union corruption in Victoria’s Big Build? Is there any substance to rumours that Anthony Albanese would leave politics before the next election? Will the global campaign to introduce a wealth tax – advocated by t
Karl Stefanovic and the death of the TV star
How did Karl Stefanovic rise to the pinnacle of TV stardom, and what does his move to even smaller screens say about the current state of Australian media? Tina Quinn joins the podcast to go behind-the-scenes of her latest article for Crikey, which saw her speak to a long list of sources who worked alongside Stefanovic — from junior producers all the way up to senior management — about how he real
Teal, Orange, Green: Who’s holding Labor to account?
There was a flurry of activity in parliament as politicians tried to make the last sitting fortnight before the winter break really count. So it’s the perfect time to bring Cut Through back from our mid-year break – re-energised and ready to call it as we see it! Crikey’s politics writer Rachel Withers joins readers’ editor Crystal Andrews and reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis to discuss the hi
2026 federal budget: does anyone care about broken promises?
The 2026 federal budget was one of the more “memorable” in recent history. Despite the vast majority of measures having already been aired in the media weeks prior, Jim Chalmers kept one major reveal for budget night: a three-part tax reform, winding back the favourable settings of capital gains tax, negative gearing and private trusts.The mainstream media has been bleating about “broken promises”
Farrer by-election: A One Nation vs independent showdown
There are just three days until the Farrer by-election and – for the first time ever – it looks like voters won’t be electing a National or Liberal MP to represent them in Sussan Ley’s old seat.. Instead, the frustration with establishment politics has seen independent Michelle Milthorpe and One Nation’s David Farly emerge as the frontrunners in a fierce and unpredictable campaignTo help you follo
Grace Tame: The NDIS overhaul is a missed opportunity
Health Minister Mark Butler’s “major overhaul” of the National Disability Insurance Scheme will reduce the total cost of the scheme by $15 billion over the next four years. The majority of the savings will come from the 160,000 people who will be kicked off the scheme – a brutal decision given that the NDIS only supports a fraction of the 2 million Australians with a severe disability.The justific
Is “free speech” an Australian value?
Is “free speech” an Australian value? We examine the latest developments concerning two state laws attempting to restrict political expression, and how the people are pushing back.First, the verdict is in on the protest-restricting laws introduced by the Minns government ahead of the divisive visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog: the changes are unconstitutional. Grata Fund founder Isabelle Rei
Why experts suspect insider trading in the White House
If it walks, talks and quacks like a duck… is it insider trading? Journalist Lachlan Keller joins the podcast to explain the suspicious pattern of behaviour that has lead experts and analysts to believe people within the Trump administration are using insider trading to make huge, lucrative bets on global news events.We discuss the major oil commodities trades made just hours before Trump announce
Australia’s gambling ad ban is here
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a surprise announcement before the Easter long weekend – the government’s long-awaited proposal for gambling advertising reform was finally ready and intended to come into effect from January 1, 2027. So, where will gambling ads be banned, and how?Crikey media reporter Daanyal Saeed joins the podcast to unpack the proposed gambling ad reforms, including three b
Left-Right politics in Australia is dead
Originally labels for a person’s economic perspective, “left” and “right” have been transformed into social markers that are not only wielded as weapons in political discourse, but actually tell us very little about how someone will vote. In fact, most Australians prefer to call themselves “centrist” regardless of their beliefs. So does the left-right political spectrum still apply to Australian p
Do we actually need to panic about fuel?
It’s been one month since the US began its war on Iran, which means one month that the critical oil passageway the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. As a result, the price of crude oil has shot up, taking the price of fuel with it. At petrol stations across Australia diesel is more than $3 per litre, with unleaded creeping up to $2.50 in metro areas and well beyond that in regional areas.Economics
Rick Morton unpacks the NACC robodebt report
After 10 years, more than 470,000 wrongly-issued debts, six separate investigations and $2.4 billion in compensation to victims, the National Anti-Corruption Commission handed down its final report into the unlawful debt recovery scheme known as robodebt. Two public servants were found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct, but will not face criminal investigation. The other four individuals
Does power always corrupt in Australian politics?
Can “good people” make change in Australia’s political system, or will power always corrupt? That’s the question that Jo Tarnawsky — former diplomat and chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles — is answering with her series exploring how power protects itself.Tarnawsky joins the podcast to discuss what it’s like to be “in the room” when big decisions are made, how power is maintaine
An Iranian perspective on the US-Israel attack
On February 28 the US and Israel launched an unprovoked missile strike on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several Islamic Republic officials and sparking further strikes across the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, the pivotal oil shipping route, is closed. Washington’s claim of attacking to provoke “regime change” in Iran is dubious at best.But the Iranian people have been largely
A political primer on the South Australia election
Campaigning has officially begun for the South Australia state election set for March 21. Peter Malinauskas’ already-dominant Labor government will be returned and increase their representation – the only question is how many more seats will they win?Jo Dyer joins the podcast to give the political background to the election, including how the SA Liberals collapse differs from the federal Libs, and
Meet Big Brother: Palantir’s Australian expansion
Palantir is in the business of data and surveillance. It is run by key members of the “tech right”, builds the technology that has powered violent and illegal ICE raids in the US, and is accused of providing the AI-assisted autonomous weapons the Israeli military deployed on Palestinians in Gaza.So why does the Australian Future Fund hold a $100 million stake in Palantir? And how has the company s
What Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit tells us about “social cohesion”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to maintain this week that Israeli President Isaac Herzog was formally invited to Australia by the federal government to help foster “a greater sense of unity” and as a comfort to the Jewish community, still reeling from the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. But it was clear from the outset that there was also real anger from people — including Jewish people —
Australia in the Epstein files
The latest drop of Epstein files totalled a whopping 3.5 million documents. Buried within it were remnants of conversations Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile and sex trafficker, had about Australian politics — and attempts to destabilise democratic elections made by people in his orbit.Crystal Andrews and reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis discuss why Kevin Rudd and Clive Palmer appear in the
BONUS: Are we too mean to One Nation supporters?
Bonus episode: Our previous episode scrutinising One Nation’s surge upset made many of the party’s supporters. They took issue with describing what the data says about the archetypal One Nation voter: they tend to be older, live in regional Australia, and have lower levels of education and income.Crystal Andrews and Bernard Keane return to debate whether it’s patronising to describe voters this wa
How seriously should we be taking One Nation?
One Nation’s surge in the polls can no longer be denied, now neck-and-neck with the Liberal party at around 20% of the primary voting intention. Combined with a tense social environment and a high-profile joiner in Barnaby Joyce, is “Opposition Leader Pauline Hanson” a real possibility?Party supporters and detractors say the polls are a sign we must take the party seriously. So politics editor Ber
Australia’s National AI Plan: What you need to know
The government has unveiled its National AI Plan, laying out a roadmap to scale up AI infrastructure and adoption that Industry and Innovation Minister Tim Ayres claims will help “create a fairer, stronger Australia where every person benefits from this technological change”.But the plan did not include the mandatory guardrails that many expected would serve as proactive regulations for tech compa
Parliamentary year in review: who won big, and what comes next
A big year in politics and policy ended with a bang — Labor and the Greens worked out a deal to pass the long overdue reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. What have we learned about how the 48th Parliament does the work of legislating?Politics editor Bernard and political columnist Rachel Withers join the podcast to conduct a “Parliamentary Year in Review”. We
AUKUS: Another ball in Australia’s US-China juggling act
A new poll has found Australians support the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, despite critics’ warnings of the huge price tag and concerns about US stability. The consistent message from politicians and sections of the media is that China’s “threat” to national security makes the deal essential. But is that threat real?Wanning Sun, Crikey columnist and deputy director of the UTS Australia-China Relat
Stop talking about the Coalition on climate
So the Coalition has (again) decided to ditch net zero. How much should you care? Very little, according to Crikey climate contributor Ketan Joshi. Far more pressing is the state of climate, environment and energy policy-making by the Labor government — which could pass world-leading legislations with the help of a supportive Senate, but is instead pursuing its own form of climate denialism.
Win like Mamdani: Lessons from Zohran’s game changing victory
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, just became the mayor of New York City. He energised the working class over material issues including cost of living, housing and wealth inequalities, and overcame opposition from the ‘old school’ Democratic elite to show the party how to really scare Donald Trump.Will Mamadani’s win inspire (or force) the Democrats to pick up the pace in the fig
The biggest political scandal in Australian history: The Whitlam Dismissal, 50 years on
On November 11, 1975, Governor General John Kerr dismissed Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam — creating the biggest scandal in modern Australian history.The dismissal offered plenty of lessons for the nation about political secrecy, the manipulation of democratic rules, how power hungry figureheads can override public will, and Australia’s ultimate deference to the British monarchy. How many have
The Fraser Manifesto: A former prime minister's plan to replace the Liberal party
We are currently witnessing the death throes of the Liberal Party. To a good chunk of the electorate that voted for the current government, that doesn’t matter,except that it leaves Labor in full power with no meaningful opposition. Ten years ago former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser predicted this moment would come, and he spent his final years working on the answer: a new political party,
Australian Parliament Sports Club saga: what counts as lobbying?
What counts as ‘lobbying’? That’s the central question at the core of the Australian Parliament Sports Club saga, the company organising social sport at Parliament House — paid for by sponsors, who in turn get to play alongside politicians and political staffers, building vital relationships during sitting weeks. According to the government’s definition, the Club is not a lobbying organisatio
This is officially* Australia’s worst company
It’s been a terrible year for corporate incompetence, misdeeds and thievery. But amongst all this bad business behaviour, is there a way to objectively determine which company is the worst of them all? Yes, according to politics editor Bernard Keane. So he devised a scoring system and applied it to 58 of Australia’s biggest corporations.This week we awarded the Alan Bond Award for Corporate Miscon
Blair, Ellison, Zuckerberg, Trump… and Albo? Big tech owns politics now
Tony Blair wants to give Larry Ellison the full NHS data set, to “power AI”. Donald Trump is making trade and tariff threats on behalf of American tech billionaires. And when Mark Zuckerberg wanted changes made to Australian policies, he just called then treasurer Josh Frydenberg direct. Big tech is now inextricable from politics. How did it happen? Crikey's politics reporter Anton Nilsson jo
The 1950s “Red Scare” is back, baby!
Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert cancelled. Journalists fired by right-wing media oligarchs. A president — and the institutions that support him — silencing political dissent. The US has indeed returned to the 1950s, when McCarthyism became a nationwide witch hunt for communists and “subversive” ideology.And it’s catching: the Red Scare-esque hysteria over political speech is evident in Australia,
How politicians take a “trust me, bro” approach to transparency
What if we told you that US politics is more transparent than Australian politics? Case in point: we know that Gina Rinehart donated money to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s legal defence fund. But how much? The Senator doesn’t have to say.Sean Johnson, founder of Open Politics and author of this week’s Rinehart donation scoop, joins the podcast to explain the many ways politicians can hide assets and
Here’s to Lachlan Murdoch — the winner of Succession IRL
After a two year battle, the Murdoch family has settled the biggest question about its future: who gets control of daddy's media empire. Three of Rupert Murdoch's adult children, Prudence, James and Elisabeth have agreed to get out of the game, selling their shares in the family trust for US$3.3 billion. Favoured son Lachlan will buy them out and maintain the legacy of staunch conservatism in News
How journalists got played by neo-Nazis this week
The “media-baiting” tactics of neo-Nazi groups was on brutal display at the March for Australia rallies last Sunday, with many traditional and new media outlets suckered in to amplifying their hate-filled agenda. How can journalists do responsible reporting without falling into the trap?Cut Through host Crystal Andrews and contributor Scobie McKay discuss the complexities of reporting on the far r
No-one knows how the teen social media ban will work
In just four months, social media platforms will be forced to ban kids aged 16 and under. How will that work? No-one actually knows.Crikey associate editor and tech journalist Cam Wilson has been closely following the progress of the teen social media ban – from the push for a ban by commercial radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, to the rushed legislation, aggressive lobbying by the tech giants, an
The beautiful, useless ideas of Jim Chalmers’ Economic Roundtable
Treasurer Jim Chalmers held his much-hyped Economic Reform Roundtable this week, with politicians and a selective list of experts, leaders and business executives discussing solutions for the challenges facing the Australian economy. Boring? Yeah. But given this three-day meeting will shape the next three federal budgets, it deserves your scrutiny.Economist Jason Murphy joins readers’ editor Cryst
Australia wants it both ways on Palestine statehood
For years the Labor government has insisted Palestinian statehood could only come “at the end” of a peace process with Israel. This week, Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong announced an abrupt change: the time to recognise the state of Palestine is, apparently, now. Readers’ editor Crystal Andrews and politics editor Bernard Keane discuss what caused the Labor government to shift its position on
Why Australian media needs to be obsessive about power
In the first episode of our new weekly podcast, we’re addressing the biggest criticism of Crikey: that we’re too hard or too soft on Labor… and the Coalition. And the Greens, the independents, One Nation. You get the picture. Cut Through host Crystal Andrews speaks to editor-in-chief Sophie Black and politics editor Bernard Keane about how Crikey plans to cover the 48th Parliament, and how jo
Bonus episode: How the Coalition split affects you
In the final episode of Electioncast for 2025, Crystal Andrews and political editor Bernard Keane dissect the latest political plot twist: the end of the Coalition. While it’s not the first time the Nats and Libs have been on-again, off-again, the effects will be felt by everyone – even those who have never, and would never, vote for them.Plus, Bernard reflects on his journalistic process in the a
Bonus episode: Did Advance sway the election?
Surprise, Electioncast is back! In this bonus episode, Crystal Andrews and associate editor Cam Wilson dissect the campaign antics of right-wing lobby group Advance, who spent millions in advertising against progressive MPs like the Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather and independent Zoe Daniel. Advance is celebrating the loss of key Greens seats as proof of its influence, but how much of an impact d
Labor’s truly unique majority
Well, that sure was something! In this post-election episode, Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss why this resounding Labor win by Anthony Albanese is so unique in Australian politics, review what the polls (and Electioncast!) got wrong, and speculate about what’s next for a dazed and confused Coalition. Then Anton Nilsson shares the insights
Week Five: One Nation’s resurgence will change Australian politics
We’re at the pointy end now, and an astonishing poll is predicting a whopping Labor majority. Can that really be right?Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers’ editor Crystal Andrews discuss the final YouGov poll of the campaign, and what the growing support of Pauline Hanson and One Nation means for the next parliament – and the future of Australian politics. Then, media reporter Da
Week Four: Three battleground seats you need to watch
Underneath the noisy narratives of the big election fight between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, there are individual, very tight contests taking place in battleground seats. It’s in these electorates that Australia’s next government could be decided. Crikey associate editor Cam Wilson and readers’ editor Crystal Andrews reveal how major parties use your personal data in highly-targeted p
Week Three: Housing policy in the worst election ever
Labor and the Coalition agree with voters: this is the housing election. But despite making headline-grabbing housing policy a focus of their official campaign launches, both parties' plans have been criticised by... pretty much everyone.Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews unpack the policy promises, and ask why politicians refuse to address the problem at the h
Week Two: Is the minority government ‘dream’ dead?
Peter Dutton’s flopping, and Labor has surged ahead in the most recent polls. Does this kill the prospect of any kind of minority government?Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss why Anthony Albanese’s fortunes appear to have changed so quickly, and if NSW Labor’s response to the historic NSW doctor’s strike is damaging federal Labor’s health credentials.D
Week One: Tariffs, trade wars, and Trump
It took six days into the federal election campaign for Donald Trump to throw his first grenade. The US President’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have put the world on the brink of a global trade war and ramped up the pressure on the major parties to pitch a clear path forward.Crikey politics editor Bernard Keane and readers editor Crystal Andrews discuss what the US tariffs mean for the election, Anth
Welcome to the 2025 Electioncast!
Crikey's Electioncast is back! Every Friday throughout the 2025 federal election campaign, we'll bring you political analysis that cuts through the spin. Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to billionaires; we’re accountable to you. Hosted
Day 42: The 2022 Federal Election with Kishor Napier-Raman, Amber Schultz, Bernard Keane and Charlie Lewis
The 2022 federal election is officially in the books. On today's edition of the Electioncast, audience editor Imogen Champagne speaks to Kishor Napier-Raman, Amber Schultz, Bernard Keane and Charlie Lewis about a remarkable result that will change the way we think about Australian politics.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is suppo
Day 40: The fierce battle in the campaign's final days with Bernard Keane
On the eve of the 2022 election, political editor Bernard Keane talks to associate editor Amber Schultz about how the campaign evolved over the weeks, what issues became the focus and what the legacy of the teal independents will be.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscr
Day 39: Labor's costs and the Prime Minister's lies
The last week of the election has been centred around costings: when will they be announced, what will they show and whether they matter. On today's Electioncast, news editor Georgia Wilkins dissects the electoral tradition of policy costings, along with introducing Crikey's 'Campaign of Lies and Falsehoods' dossier.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s inde
Day 38: What is Anthony Albanese's final pitch to become Prime Minister?
them. Scott Morrison reset his campaign during a speech at the Liberal Party launch on Sunday. On today's Electioncast, federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman debriefs on Anthony Albanese's last-minute pitch at the National Press Club today.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes
Day 37: How much are the parties paying Facebook to win your vote? with Cam Wilson
One of the main ways that political parties get a message out to voters is by paying Facebook. On today's Electioncast, associate editor Cam Wilson speaks with Georgia Wilkins about the different ways the parties are using Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms to win your vote this election.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journ
Day 36: How has Scott Morrison dudded young Australians? with Bernard Keane
A promise to let first home buyers dip into their super was the centre of the Liberal Party's campaign launch yesterday. On today's Electioncast, Bernard Keane speaks to Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis about how this is just the latest example of Scott Morrison creating policy that puts young Australians last.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s indep
Day 33: What's the mood in NSW's toss up seats? with Amber Schultz
A handful of seats held on a razor thin margin could decide the 2022 federal election. On today's Electioncast, associate editor Amber Schultz speaks about traveling across NSW to seats that still bear the scars of the Black Summer bushfires.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from o
Day 32: Did Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese win the last debate? with Charlie Lewis
Some view the West as key to the 2022 election, which is perhaps why the last leaders debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese were scheduled at a much more palatable time for sandgropers. On today's Electioncast, our man in the west Charlie Lewis spoke to Imogen Champagne about the debate and what he's seeing on the ground in WA.Sign up to Crikey’s free
Day 31: Will Clive Palmer derail this election? with Kishor Napier-Raman
After going guns blazing after Bill Shorten in the 2019 election — a decision that Labor thinks lost them the election — all eyes are on Clive Palmer and what he does in the dying days of the campaign. On today's Electioncast, federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman spoke to news editor Georgia Wilkins about the Australian political chaos agent and whether he'll keep attacking both majo
Day 30: How can journalism save itself? with David Hardaker
The 2022 federal election campaign has brought to the fore questions about political journalism and how it best serves the audience. On today's Electioncast, Crikey investigations editor David Hardaker explains to audience editor Imogen Champagne about an open letter he wrote to Australian journalists about how improving the quality of coverage rests on their shoulders. Sign up to Crikey’s free ne
Day 29: What the debate and polls tell us about Scott Morrison vs. Anthony Albanese
On today's Electioncast, Crikey's federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman debriefs after a particularly shouty leaders debate and yet another bad set of polls for the Coalition.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to billionaires; we’r
Day 26: How is Scott Morrison exploiting political polarisation? with Bernard Keane
The rise of 'teal' independents is evidence that polarisation is growing not merely between states in Australia but between urban and regional communities. Crikey's political editor Bernard Keane spoke to associate editor Amber Schultz about how Scott Morrison is stoking this as an electoral strategy.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journali
Day 25: Will Craig Kelly win back his seat? with Amber Schultz
The seat of Hughes has been subject to all manner of chaos in the lead up to the election, from Craig Kelly's defection to ongoing Liberal party preselection battles -- and now that the election has started, you can add to that a strong challenge from a "teal" independent and a One Nation candidate about as easy to get ahold of as Keyser Söze. Crikey Associate editor Amber Schultz joins Charlie Le
Day 24: Who won the treasurers debate? with Kishor Napier-Raman
Josh Frydenberg and Jim Chalmers faced off in a live televised “treasures” debate at the National Press Club today. It comes just a day after interest rate rises and inflation data damaged the Coalition’s economic credibility. So who won? Federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman joined Electioncast today with some key takeaways, plus some insight into where Scott Morrison has and hasn’t been
Day 23: What does the rate rise mean for the election? with Bernard Keane
It's official. After historical low interest rates, the RBA took the earlier-than-forecast move of increasing the cash rate by 25 basis point to 0.35 percent. It's the first interest rise in a decade and, importantly, the first one in an election campaign since 2007. Crikey's Bernard Keane explains the decision and dissects what it will mean for the contest between Scott Morrison and Anthony Alban
Day 22: What was the vibe of Labor's campaign launch? with Charlie Lewis
The official Labor Party election campaign launch was yesterday, the first to be held in Western Australia this side of the Second World War. In today's Electioncast, Charlie Lewis takes us behind the scenes; who was there, how do journos and politicians while away the hours before things get going, and how long did Albanses go on for this time?Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/c
Day 19: Could WA turn the election? with Charlie Lewis
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has announced he'll be touching down in WA to launch his election campaign. Amber Schultz speaks to Charlie Lewis on the road in Perth about the significance of the hermit state in the federal election -- and why a state that has been so pro-Coalition in the past is looking like flipping.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s ind
Day 18: What will be the impact of a mid-campaign rate rise? with Bernard Keane
On Today's Electioncast Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis speaks to politics editor Bernard Keane about yesterdays monstrous inflation rise, what this means for everyday Australians and what impact this might have on the election.Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletterCrikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subsc
How are human traffickers preying on Ukrainian refugees? with Amber Schultz
On a special edition of the Electioncast, associate editor Amber Schultz discusses the three weeks she spent reporting from the Ukrainian border. Yesterday, she published a four part investigative series on Crikey.com.au about the fight against human trafficking there as predators and pedophiles hope to take advantage of vulnerable refugees. We will be back to election content tomorrow! Sign up to
Day 16: What do the polls say about the election campaign so far? with Kishor Napier-Raman
It's been two long weeks of campaigning and, already, a lot has happened: gaffes, a COVID-19 diagnosis, a transphobic candidate and even a surprise Pacific pact. So, how much has this changed what voters are thinking? Federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman speaks to audience editor Imogen Champagne about what the latest polls say, what happened over the long weekend, and what we can expect
Day 12: Will the Solomon Island-China bungle be the defining issue of the 2022 election?
On today's Crikey Electioncast, Politics Editor Bernard Keane talks to Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis about the flare up around the recent pact between the Solomon Islands and China: why this represents such a serious blunder for Australia's intelligence agencies, the headaches this is causing the government, and what impact it might have on the coming election.Sign up to Crikey’s
Day 11: What did we learn from last night's debate? with Charlie Lewis
Last night’s leaders’ debate was a chance for the men vying to be prime minister to set the narrative for the coming weeks. In front of a room of undecided voters, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese each tried to sell themselves as the better option. But just how important are these debates in 2022? Crikey‘s Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis studied the debate closely and gleaned insight
Day 10: What will be the scare campaign for the 2022 federal election? With Kishor Napier-Raman
In 2016, we had Mediscare. In 2019, it was Labor's death tax. Scare campaigns are a regular feature of Australia's federal elections. Crikey's audience editor Imogen Champagne invites federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman to speculate on what we might see during this year's election and break down why political parties are happy to stoke them (hint: it's because they work).Sign up to Crike
Day 9: How long can Morrison stand by anti-trans candidate Katherine Deves? with Cameron Wilson
As the leaders of both campaigns hoped for a bit of fresh air over the Easter long weekend, there was one ember that continued to smoulder: Liberal Warringah candidate Katherine Deves and her history of transphobic posts. Crikey associate editor Cam Wilson spoke with audience editor Imogen Champagne about the steady drip of old social media posts and comments that are fuelling calls to disendorse
