Like most of the world, we’ve been transfixed by the unfolding madness of the US election this week. The Crikey team bunkered down to produce a special bonus election edition on Wednesday evening, and we’re still following closely. But, if you can believe it, there was other news about this week, too.

We’ve stayed on top of the government’s embarrassingly flawed proposed federal integrity commission, brought you the washup of last weekend’s Queensland election, and investigated the legal lengths the National Disability Insurance Agency goes to to fight people with disabilities’ claims.

Crikey has also continued to cover the Murdoch media’s influence on our political class, topped off by our Crikey Talks with Kevin Rudd on the eve of his record-breaking petition to parliament.

It was a big week, and we’re just getting started.

AMBER SCHULTZ 5 minute read

The NDIA spends up big on external law firms, creating a massive power imbalance. Only 20% of people with disabilities have legal representation.

DAVID HARDAKER 3 minute read

Far from breaking news and holding leaders to account, News Corp is breaking the barriers between political coverage and political influence.

MADONNA KING 3 minute read

Palaszczuk's decisive win makes it clear: Scott Morrison's biggest challenge is in front of him.

KISHOR NAPIER-RAMAN 3 minute read

As Kevin Rudd's petition for a royal commission into the Murdoch media closes, he casts blame for the current state of the US on Rupert.

GUY RUNDLE 4 minute read

The right's attempt to derail the US election is the final manifestation of the Donald Trump era. And there's little the left can do.

GEORGIA WILKINS 3 minute read

'It's quite shocking that the ministers can get away with expanding public funds like this without proper oversight.'

CHRISTOPHER WARREN 3 minute read

Rupert Murdoch may be 'resigned' to a Trump loss, but his news outlets are doubling down.

JANINE PERRETT 2 minute read

It wasn't meant to be this close. Where did the Democrats drop the ball?

DAVID HARDAKER 3 minute read

Think Fox News is bad? Turns out it's got nothing on Murdoch's local operation.

MICHAEL BRADLEY 4 minute read

Standing next to any state anti-corruption body, the powers and reach of the federal government's proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission are deeply, deeply embarrassing.

DAVID HARDAKER 5 minute read

It's not just fringe groups spreading dangerous conspiracies that benefit Donald Trump — Australian media is playing a central role too.

GEORGIA WILKINS 2 minute read

The Queensland lobbyists who advised Labor on its state election campaign have a long list of clients eager to get closer to the government.

STEPHEN MAYNE 4 minute read

Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate has many options for her next step, but chief among them should be hitting Scott Morrison where it hurts.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

Not merely will it pose no threat to bent politicians, it may even help crooked ministers evade scrutiny.