Crikey’s investigation into the lies and falsehoods of Scott Morrison continues to spark recognition and anger with many readers. In case you missed it, you can find one of the key stories below, and a link to the whole series here.

Lies have undoubtedly been a huge feature of the week, but they weren’t the only story. We’ve also been looking at Labor’s policy dilemmas, the ongoing COVID crisis (especially issues swirling around vaccinations), and disturbing events in Samoa, Belarus and beyond.

BERNARD KEANE 6 minute read

Labor faces the same challenge now as it faced in the 1980s. But the political and media context is very different.

KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 4 minute read

NSW Labor and Jodi McKay are cooked. But didn't we already know that?

CAM WILSON 3 minute read

Eccentric MP Bob Katter joins a bunch of Aussie coalminers finding out first-hand the joys of green tech, thanks to a climate activist with an unusual approach.

BERNARD KEANE 4 minute read

Nothing stopped the states from constructing a better quarantine alternative. They should join Scott Morrison in accepting the blame for Victoria's latest outbreak.

AMBER SCHULTZ 3 minute read

Bad news is good news for the media, and when there's a chance to get clicks, a little bit of controversy goes a long way.

NATALIA ANTONOVA 4 minute read

Many said that Lukashenko should have gone after last year's protests. Yet he remains. It's time Europe offered Belarusians a way to escape their dictator.

CAM WILSON 4 minute read

Two months after the election in Samoa, the two main parties are still at war.

CAM WILSON 2 minute read

Thanks to Crikey revealing that George Christensen had joined Amazon Affiliates, questions are now being asked about whether he breached parliamentary expenses rules.

MADONNA KING 3 minute read

As the PM faces dwindling public trust in his leadership, one of his biggest threats is shaping up to be the people — and premier — of Queensland.