Qantas in a post-Joyce world

Saturday May 13

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If you're truly fed up with the tired “winners and losers” trope that comes out of the federal budget lock-up every year (along with a bunch of frazzled journalists), then treat yourself this weekend to some quality catch-up reading.

We had Jason Murphy on where all the money came from, Ben Clark on why the welfare spend wasn't enough, Miranda Stewart and Kathryn James on those stage three tax cuts, and Ben Eltham on Peter Dutton's cost-of-living talking points.

Beyond the bumper budget coverage, Tom Ballard argued that in a post-Alan Joyce world Qantas should be gifted back to the people, Maeve McGregor covered the latest explosive revelations from the Lehrmann inquiry, and David Hardaker reported on the rank hypocrisy of PwC.

Plus, could Rupert Murdoch be forced to appear before a royal commission?

Have a good one,

Sophie Black,
Editor-in-chief

BUDGET BREAKDOWN

Dutton’s budget reply wasn’t a dog-whistle — it was more like a klaxon

BEN ELTHAM

The opposition leader is certainly no orator, but what he's exceptionally good at is low politics.

(Image: Gorkie/Private Media)

The vulnerable are still vulnerable. Jim Chalmers’ welfare boosts were not enough

BENJAMIN CLARK

Despite increases in last night's budget, Australia's welfare payments remain extremely Scrooge-like, among the least generous in the OECD.

Labor delivers a $4bn surplus. Where the heck did the money come from?

JASON MURPHY

The ‘surprise’ surplus is likely a combination of bulging company profits, income taxes, and an unexpected spike in population.

The cruel and unfair stage three tax cuts will only worsen inequality

MIRANDA STEWART and KATHRYN JAMES

The tax cuts will reduce government revenue by about $184 billion in the first eight years — that means less money to spend on alleviating poverty.

Rupert Murdoch could be forced to appear before royal commission, Greens say

JOHN BUCKLEY

The inquiry would set out to probe Australia’s regulatory framework and the effect of ownership laws on media concentration.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Rupert Murdoch (Images: AAP)

$40.4m for 46 schools in central Australia but how far will that stretch?

JULIA BERGIN and ANTON NILSSON

The federal government is putting money towards education in central Australia. The consensus is it's welcome, but it's not enough.

Opposition education spokesperson Senator Sarah Henderson (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Now it’s de-Joyced, Qantas should be returned to the people

TOM BALLARD

For 46 very successful years, the national airline was publicly owned. As the new CEO takes the controls, it's time to return it to the masses.

(Image: Zennie/Private Media)

LEHRMANN INQUIRY

‘Cavalier attitude’: Lehrmann prosecutor accused of breaching the law, misleading the court (again)

MAEVE MCGREGOR

More damaging revelations about chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold, who defended his position by pointing to ‘unsophisticated’ police corruption.

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

‘Prurient yellow journalism’: Lehrmann inquiry chair lashes coverage by ‘reputable’ journalists

MAEVE MCGREGOR

'A mean and cruel thing to do to somebody. The public interest is not served by the misuse of evidence.'

Women leaders are no more morally pure than men

LESLIE CANNOLD

We've long believed women leaders would challenge and change selfish and materialist values they found at the top. But evidence suggests not.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Image: AP/J Scott Applewhite)

We now know just how much the Albanese government cares about the climate

EMMA ELSWORTHY

Labor pitched climate change as an economic opportunity in the budget — rather than an apocalyptic deadline — to win voters over.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)

The tech-bubble collapse is ending mass media — that’s a good thing

CHRISTOPHER WARREN

The demise of Buzzfeed and Vice mark the end of a media era — one kept alive through private equity funds and social media.

(Image: Zennie/Private Media)

TAX SCANDAL

PwC should’ve known when to shut up

TOM RAVLIC

As consulting giant PwC Australia's reputation continues to spiral, one question stands out: what was it thinking?

(Image: Zennie/Private Media)

Rank hypocrisy: Seymour takes the fall as PwC enters reputation rehab mode

DAVID HARDAKER

PwC touts itself as a 'community of solvers' with the aim of building trust and creating positive outcomes. Now the ugly truth is emerging.

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