When to rein in an unruly politician?

Do you wait until their thousandth post on social media promoting unproven medicines as cures for COVID-19? Do you wait until they question the safety of the vaccine, just a week after the government rolls out a $24 million advertising campaign to encourage uptake? Or do you wait until there’s a fiery exchange in the halls of parliament surrounded by scores of flashing cameras and hungry journalists.

Craig Kelly has been a big talking point this week thanks to his devotion to misinformation — as has Scott Morrison for his avoidance of the topic. You’ll find coverage from many of my colleagues, below.

But that’s not all. We’ve also reported on the Reddit Wall Street uprising, the media’s handling of the far-right, big donors suddenly finding themselves with very shallow pockets, and a whole lot more.

GEORGIA WILKINS 3 minute read

Wealthy benefactors keep pumping cash into the right-wing group, even as it sinks further into obscurity.

BERNARD KEANE 2 minute read

The pandemic severely crimped political fundraising for the major parties — although some reliable sources came through for both sides.

MADONNA KING 3 minute read

Politicians jump up and down when horrendous crimes are committed but then... nothing. Until the next time. Something needs to change.

GEORGIA WILKINS 3 minute read

A bushfire recovery fund is at the centre of a new pork-barrelling scandal, with allegations funding has been targeted to Coalition-held state seats.

DAVID HARDAKER 3 minute read

Forget the regulator. If you want to fight back against the likes of Sky News, call your lawyer.

BERNARD KEANE 3 minute read

It's time to put a match to the bonfire of insanities being piled on the Google and Facebook stoush.

STEPHEN MAYNE 4 minute read

The conservative Liberal's preselection defeat has been a long, long time coming.