As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave Budget 'losers' can cause a lot of grief. The Canberra Times · May 22
Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity. The Conversation · May 21
Chelsea 2-3 Manchester City (aet): Women’s FA Cup semi-final – as it happened Khadija Shaw’s two goals delivered a comeback win to keep City on course for a domestic double The Guardian - UK · May 10
Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor review – portrait of a working-class artist in New York This novel is stacked with ideas about Black art and aesthetics – but its language is too clumsy and academic to bring them to life The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
'They Are Still Killing Toto.' Fans Are Sharing Movie Endings That Are Low Key Very Dark I never thought about it like that. Cinemablend · Mar 11
As Albanese celebrates 30 years in parliament, what would the leftwing warrior of 1996 think of today’s PM? He was once a ‘scrappy’ young firebrand and is now the longest-serving member in the Labor caucus. But Anthony Albanese’s journey to the top was not always a sure thing The Guardian - AU · Mar 2
Louis Walsh brands Simon Cowell a ‘has-been’ in savage swipe ahead of BGT return Walsh’s outspoken remarks come ahead of the 19th series of Britain's Got Talent Evening Standard · Feb 22
Friday essay: how hard is it to govern? Is governing harder in the 2020s than in earlier decades? The instinctive, and popular, answer would be “of course it is”. While that’s also a correct answer, we should insert some qualifications. The Conversation · Jan 29
Former Labor senator Nick Bolkus, minister in Hawke and Keating governments, dies aged 75 The Adelaide-born senator is remembered for his role in ‘shaping modern multicultural Australia’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 25, 2025
Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies Labor stalwart and long-standing senator Nick Bolkus has died at the age of 75, prompting tributes from senior party figures. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
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Former professional footballer jailed over £400,000 money laundering handover Ex Celtic, Hearts and Hibernian forward James Keatings, 33, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half months in prison The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Former professional footballer jailed for 13 months for cash laundering bid James Keatings was part of the Hibernian FC side that won the Scottish Cup in 2016. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
Doug Cameron says Labor’s left ‘defanged’ and co-opted into supporting US aggression Former Labor senator Doug Cameron has accused the Albanese government, and its left faction in particular, of deserting principle and abandoning Australian sovereignty to the United States. The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025 Manchester City v Manchester United: Women’s FA Cup semi-final – as it happened Manchester cruise to a third successive FA Cup final as goals from Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton sink a depleted Manchester City side
The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025 The prime minister earns $607,000 a year. Why does his top public servant earn more than $1 million? Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie represents the lowest-income Australians, with median weekly earnings of $1,208 a week. In the Australian Capital Territory, where the nation’s highest median weekly earners live, including the brains trust of the Australian Public Service, it’s $1,688 a week – 40% higher.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025 Manchester City v Manchester United: Women’s Super League – as it happened Ella Toone scored a hat-trick to give Manchester United their first away win in a WSL Manchester derby
The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024 Failure to launch: why the Albanese government is in trouble It wasn’t meant to be like this.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Afternoon Update: Morrison testifies in Reynolds defamation battle; Trump rambles with Musk; and Pelosi and Keating trade barbs Former prime minister gives evidence in high-profile defamation case
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024 Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United: Women’s Super League – as it happened City went top of the WSL after a comfortable derby victory, inspired by a brilliant performance from Jess Park
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024 Lowitja O’Donoghue remembered at state funeral – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Mar 7, 2024 Indigenous rights advocate remembered at state funeral Yankunytjatjara woman Lowitja O'Donoghue has been remembered as a groundbreaking advocate for Aboriginal rights, health and wellbeing at a state funeral.
AAP · Feb 20, 2024 State funeral set for Lowitja O'Donoghue Respected Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue will be honoured at a South Australian state funeral in March, a month after her death.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024 Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City: Women’s Super League – as it happened Khadija Shaw’s first-half goal took City level on points with Chelsea at the top with a stirring away performance at Kingsmeadow
Motorsport · Sep 20, 2023 Keating explains decision to bow out of WEC, join United in IMSA It was announced late last month that Keating will join United for a full season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, sharing the squad’s ORECA 07 with a yet-to-be-named second driver and enduro racer Alex Quinn, as the team switches its focus following the WEC’s decision to scrap the LMP2 class…