This Month
Segal demands crackdown on hate in arts after biennale DJ tirade
DJ Haram’s support for ‘martyrs’ and denunciation of the ‘Zio-Australian-Epstein empire’ has renewed calls for stronger codes to remove funding from hateful art.
Deepfakes, wigs and the war on truth
Every image we see now, and especially on social media, requires some basic verification. Even trusted news sources have been caught out.
Oil price surges as tankers blaze; Atlassian slashes 1600 jobs; Trump’s poisoned TACO
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
How a ‘weirdly rushed’ decision could cost Keir Starmer his job
Labour luminary Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein continue to damage the British prime minister despite the distraction of war in the Middle East.
Can Crispin Odey convince a judge he’s a victim of regulatory crusade?
The gambit by the disgraced financier to rebuild his reputation will provide a crucial test of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s powers.
February
Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after 6 hours
“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” the former Democratic president said in an opening statement he shared at the outset of a deposition to lawmakers.
Why PMs are obsessed with ‘pale pachyderm’ trains
Readers’ letters on the latest high-speed rail proposal, the NDIS, intellectual property in the age of AI, Sydney’s housing crisis, water usage at data centres and accusations of ‘gatekeeping’ at the NSW Bar Association.
Clinton demands ‘what about Trump?’ in Epstein testimony
In a closed-door deposition, Hillary Clinton slammed lawmakers for failing to question President Donald Trump and Elon Musk about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
ASX ‘enshittification’ is no joke; ‘Insane’ new wealth tax; The cult of Peter Malinauskas
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
World Economic Forum CEO quits after Epstein ties revealed
Borge Brende, who became president of the WEF in 2017, had three business dinners with Epstein and had also communicated with him via email and text message.
Epstein files missing records of woman who claimed Trump abused her
The revelation came amid further fallout from files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein: Larry Summers quit Harvard, and Bill Gates admitted to two affairs.
Massages, jets and hustle: Andrew’s humiliation grows
Britain’s politicians laid into the outcast royal amid mounting public anger, as the government agreed to release files on his appointment as a UK trade envoy.
Bernie Fraser’s big CGT call; BHP hits record high; Which airline loyalty program rates highest?
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Longevity guru Peter Attia leaves TV role over Epstein friendship
The US influencer has resigned from his position as a contributor to CBS News after details of his relationship with the sex offender were published.
First Andrew, then ex-minister arrested in Epstein fallout
Peter Mandelson was arrested and later released on suspicion of misconduct in public office, days after disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was also held.
Albanese backs law to remove Andrew from royal succession
Despite the unprecedented stripping of his royal titles last October, Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne.
Epstein-linked jet landed at military air base, documents show
British MPs are urging the Ministry of Defence to publish any information it has about the use of air bases by the convicted sex offender.
What former prince Andrew’s arrest means for the monarchy
Windsor Castle lures thousands of tourists a day. It’s now also a potential crime scene, thanks to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew’s home searched again, he may lose place in line of succession
Removing Andrew would require agreement from more than a dozen other countries, including Australia, that have the British monarch as head of state.
The Epstein files could destroy the global ultra-elite
The British monarchy won’t escape the reputational stain of Andrew’s complicity in one of the defining cases of moral bankruptcy in the 21st century.
