It’s been a fatiguing week for many in Australia — including here in the Crikey bunker.

We highlighted the continued unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery, a man who helped expose the crimes of the Howard government. We reported on former KPMG partner Brendan Lyon, who exposed how rotten the culture of public service outsourcing really is. We revealed that the Morrison government has massively increased its subsidies to coal exporters using taxpayer money. And we persisted in documenting the prime minister’s growing list of lies, even as he continues to deny them.

Yes, it’s tiring for the country. But it’s also incredibly important not to look away. Because it’s these kinds of stories that show you how power really works in Australia.

LUKE SLAWOMIRSKI 4 minute read

If the unvaccinated pose a disproportionate burden for our healthcare system, a scheme designed after our current Medicare levy surcharge could help recoup costs while gently incentivising vaccination.

AMBER SCHULTZ 3 minute read

A startling new report has shown how many countries are misreporting emissions data and pushing flawed models. What else are big polluters trying to get away with?

BERNARD KEANE 2 minute read

The claim that Hillsong figure Brian Houston was invited to the Trump White House by Scott Morrison and was rejected was dismissed by the prime minister as 'gossip'. But eventually he was forced to tell the truth.

CHARLIE LEWIS 1 minute read

Who's getting impeached over the Pandora Papers? How did Scott Morrison handle reasonable questions about his latest backflip? And will we suffer through another James Corden musical?

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are being quietly injected into infrastructure to help coalminers expand exports from the Hunter Valley.

GEORGIA WILKINS 3 minute read

The latest project by Scott Briggs, close friend of the PM, looks set to make millions. It also looks to be backed by the government.

CAM WILSON 2 minute read

The Morrison government's 'Australia's Making Positive Energy' campaign is described as misleading at best and 'a poor use of money'.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

Scott Morrison's contrast between 'can do capitalism' and 'don't do governments' is in dire contrast to his own government, where big spending and taxing and looking after mates dictates public policy.