“The sure way of getting nothing for something”. Sports podcasters and sports betting
Sports podcasters who “ought to know better” are enthusiastically promoting online gambling (with all its consequences). Andrew Gardiner reports. Still looking for that tiny corner of Australian society, politics and…
RBA to reveal interest rate call, economic forecasts
Mortgage holders are unlikely to get a helping hand this week, with resurgent inflation expected to discourage the Reserve Bank lowering interest rates for the foreseeable future. Conflicting impulses of…
T-Shirt Outrage and the Death of Real Journalism | Scam of the Week
This week, the media lost its mind over a t-shirt. Anthony Albanese stepped off a plane wearing a Joy Division shirt — and suddenly, the Prime Minister was branded “anti-Semitic”…
Lives at risk. Rate cut for sparkies ahead of smart meter speed-up
Electricians working on the national smart meter rollout told MWM in June that low rates were putting lives at risk. Now, they report things are getting worse. Zach Szumer with…
Nationals poised to make call on net zero emissions
The direction of Nationals climate and energy policy could soon be decided at a special party room meeting called to discuss the hot-button issue. Leader David Littleproud and his colleagues…
APEC wraps up after Trump-Xi agreement on trade truce
Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations have wrapped up their annual summit with a statement underscoring regional economic co-operation, just days after the presidents of the United States and China…
Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change
The families of those who have died in custody have braved the rain to tell their stories and cry out for change. Donning shirts emblazoned with the faces of loved…
Work-from-roam. Transparency warrior Rex Patrick hits the road.
Indefatigable transparency warrior Rex Patrick has left the building, continuing his crusade for truth and fairness from an outback office, roaming this wide brown land. Work-from-homers know the routine. You…
Historic aged care reforms spark concern
Once-in-a-generation aged care reforms have taken effect, promising to improve the quality of care for older Australians, although industry leaders have issued warnings about the challenges ahead. New rules under…
Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar
Supermarkets are considering a once-unthinkable move to ditch tobacco from their shelves, as the illegal trade makes stocking cigarettes almost unviable. The immense scale of the loss of legal sales…