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The taxi driver who took me from the Philadelphia Airport to my apartment was a Sudanese-American man who had recently become a US citizen. He was still waiting for his wife to join him in the US. Having been displaced by the civil war that has riven their home country since April 2023, his wife […]
Labor has promised to slash 20% off all student loan debts if elected, wiping around $16 billion of debt for about 3 million Australians. Under a new system, the remaining debt would be repaid with no compulsory repayments for people earning less than $67,000 a year. Both measures would need parliamentary approval, but is this […]
High-speed rail has the potential to transform a country by slashing commute times and emissions. But it ain’t cheap. After decades of debate the Albanese government established a High-Speed Rail Authority in 2022 and committed to a $500 million plan for a high-speed rail corridor between Sydney and Newcastle. The dream is for a network […]
Nine staff have refuted executives’ claims that the findings of the company’s bombshell independent report into workplace culture, were “not about individuals”. Nine released the findings of the long-awaited review, conducted by consulting firm Intersection, on Thursday following allegations of toxicity, sexual harassment and bullying at the company across its newsrooms. The all-staff briefing, delivered […]
Journalists are just like you — humans who make mistakes. At a time when they’re under increasing pressure, should reporters be writing about each other’s mistakes? That’s the question our debaters are tossing around in today’s Friday Fight. In the affirmative corner we have Crikey editor Gina Rushton, and making the negative case is shareholder […]