Where is Anthony Albanese? Haunted by its 2019 election loss, the opposition has been reluctant to put big policies in front of voters – and so far it hasn’t needed to in order to maintain a lead in the polls. But Kishor Napier-Raman warned this week that time is running out for Albanese and Labor to get some precious narrative cut-through.

Meanwhile former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian fronted up to ICAC again, with Margot Saville reporting on the latest stunning revelations. We also had Crikey legal correspondent Michael Bradley explain what Berejiklian did wrong in the witness box (namely: everything.)

Elsewhere Napier-Raman and Georgia Wilkins rounded out their series on the crisis in Australian universities, Amber Schultz examined the impact Delta had on Australia’s two biggest cities, and Cam Wilson asked the question: what next for Alan Jones?

KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 4 minute read

The opposition leader is keeping his head below the parapet. It's not exactly inspiring but with Labor ahead in the polls it could be wise.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

Emmanuel Macron has confirmed what any student of Scott Morrison's political personality knows well: the prime minister is a serial liar, and he lies more when he's found out.

GEORGIA WILKINS and KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 5 minute read

The Coalition left universities to fend for themselves during COVID, not surprising for a government which holds the sector in contempt.

AMBER SCHULTZ 4 minute read

Do females pick their battles more wisely, or does being a sook disgust them? Despite the obvious power dynamic, males just go for the throat.

CHARLIE LEWIS 3 minute read

Like an idiotic Icarus, Tim Smith has flown too close to the sun. Or rather, driven too close to another car and then a fence. Crikey remembers some of his finest moments.

BERNARD KEANE 4 minute read

Horticulture has been slapped hard by the FWC, which has ended the exploitation of a loophole that allowed farmers to grossly underpay many workers.

CAM WILSON 3 minute read

The old bloke reckons he's still a winner, despite bombed ratings and disgruntled advertisers. Perhaps he'll go all trendy and fully digital?

GUY RUNDLE 5 minute read

The PM's schtick is to be Trump-lite: he snips and snipes and pompously proclaims how he won't be pushed around by a bunch of foreigners.

CHARLIE LEWIS 1 minute read

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