Cut Through

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Cut Through is Crikey’s spin-free analysis of Australian news, politics and power. Each week we break down the biggest news stories, stripping away the noise to bring you the information that really matters. Join us every Friday to get your talking points delivered the Crikey way.

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How are human traffickers preying on Ukrainian refugees? with Amber Schultz

On a special edition of the Electioncast, associate editor Amber Schultz discusses the three weeks she spent reporting from the Ukrainian border. Yesterday, she published a four part investigative series on Crikey.com.au about the fight against human trafficking there as predators and pedophiles hope to take advantage of vulnerable refugees. We will be back to election content tomorrow! Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newslette...

Apr 27, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Day 16: What do the polls say about the election campaign so far? with Kishor Napier-Raman

It's been two long weeks of campaigning and, already, a lot has happened: gaffes, a COVID-19 diagnosis, a transphobic candidate and even a surprise Pacific pact. So, how much has this changed what voters are thinking? Federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman speaks to audience editor Imogen Champagne about what the latest polls say, what happened over the long weekend, and what we can expect in the coming weeks. Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: http...

Apr 26, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Day 12: Will the Solomon Island-China bungle be the defining issue of the 2022 election?

On today's Crikey Electioncast, Politics Editor Bernard Keane talks to Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis about the flare up around the recent pact between the Solomon Islands and China: why this represents such a serious blunder for Australia's intelligence agencies, the headaches this is causing the government, and what impact it might have on the coming election. Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters Crikey’s indepe...

Apr 22, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Day 11: What did we learn from last night's debate? with Charlie Lewis

Last night’s leaders’ debate was a chance for the men vying to be prime minister to set the narrative for the coming weeks. In front of a room of undecided voters, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese each tried to sell themselves as the better option. But just how important are these debates in 2022? Crikey ‘s Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis studied the debate closely and gleaned insight into what this event means for the campaign, which he shared with news editor Georgia Wilkins. Get the ...

Apr 21, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Day 10: What will be the scare campaign for the 2022 federal election? With Kishor Napier-Raman

In 2016, we had Mediscare. In 2019, it was Labor's death tax. Scare campaigns are a regular feature of Australia's federal elections. Crikey 's audience editor Imogen Champagne invites federal politics reporter Kishor Napier-Raman to speculate on what we might see during this year's election and break down why political parties are happy to stoke them (hint: it's because they work ). Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters ...

Apr 20, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Day 9: How long can Morrison stand by anti-trans candidate Katherine Deves? with Cameron Wilson

As the leaders of both campaigns hoped for a bit of fresh air over the Easter long weekend, there was one ember that continued to smoulder: Liberal Warringah candidate Katherine Deves and her history of transphobic posts. Crikey associate editor Cam Wilson spoke with audience editor Imogen Champagne about the steady drip of old social media posts and comments that are fuelling calls to disendorse the candidate in a seat the government hopes to pick back up. Get the headlines they don’t want you ...

Apr 19, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Day 4: Is this the end of "gotcha!" questions?

Australian voters are sick of reporter’s trying to trip up politicians with their ‘gotcha!’ questions – that’s what the overwhelming positive sentiment towards Green’s leader Adam Bandt’s response to a journalist yesterday tells us. News editor Georgia Wilkins joined us on Crikey Electioncast to talk about how when these kind of questions, when asked in the wrong spirit, undermine trust in the media and the whole political process. Plus, Wilkins goes into detail about the Morrison government onc...

Apr 14, 2022•15 min

Day 3: The pollies and the press with Bernard Keane

On today's edition, Tips and Murmurs editor Charlie Lewis interviews Crikey's political editor Bernard Keane about the stories the media is talking about too much, the stories they're not talking about enough and whether it's OK to get a beer with the PM. Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters Crikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to b...

Apr 13, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Day 2: What Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are doing to win your vote online

Crikey 's Cam Wilson speaks to Imogen Champagne about the big questions about the election's social media battle ground: What the major parties are doing online? Is TikTok is going to have a big impact, and is anyone bloody paying attention to the election yet? Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters Crikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountabl...

Apr 12, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Day 1: The opening pitches, gaffes and polls that set the scene for the federal election campaign

Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters Crikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to billionaires; we’re accountable to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Crikey's Electioncast!

Welcome to Crikey's Electioncast, where we break down the politics and policy of every day of the 2022 Australian federal election. Get the headlines they don’t want you to read in Crikey’s free newsletter: https://www.crikey.com.au/newsletters Crikey’s independent journalism is supported by readers — 98% of our revenue comes from our subscribers. We’re not accountable to billionaires; we’re accountable to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 30, 2022•40 sec

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