The Latest Breaking News from Crikey

An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, where displaced people were staying in a tent camp, has reportedly killed at least 45 people. And more than 2,000 people are presumed buried under earth in Papua New Guinea after a landslide.

Medicinal cannabis products cannot be advertised to Australian consumers — but some suppliers are alleged to be playing fast and loose with the rules.

Religious organisations are pushing back to a proposed question change in the 2026 census.

As cost of living pressures bite, Australians are spending less on discretionary items. But is the trend the same across demographics?

The government has rejected Peter Dutton’s claim that Australia was consulted on the ICC’s decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and 150 private vocational colleges face closure over the next two years if planned migration limits and international student caps…

Turns out journalists have consistently allowed their coverage to be dominated by male voices and high and middle income earners.

Party brochures leaked to Crikey show how Liberal Senate incumbents Hollie Hughes and Andrew Bragg, and challenger Jess Collins, are pitching themselves ahead of a preselection fight on Saturday.

Gas-guzzling vehicles are dominating our roads and polluting the atmosphere. But it’s politically fraught for any politician to fight back.

The easiest way to lift productivity is to get rid of workers. But how serious are we about improving our productivity performance?