1/11/25

It was a big week in parliament, with tons for the Crikey team to sink their teeth into around Labor's proposed overhaul of a key environmental law, with the reforms about far more than meets the eye. We also exclusively revealed how the $800 million AUKUS handout broke internal rules, that self-driving taxis could be in Australia by next year, and the leaked details of an angry staff letter doing the rounds at Monash University. Speaking of exclusives, we had a stonking story from world-renowned Whitlam Dismissal expert Jenny Hocking, revealing never-before-seen letters about the political event that shook Australia. Make sure you catch her on the podcast this weekend with our very own Crystal Andrews. Those looking for cultural reprieve should look no further than our reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis, who opened our eyes with an unparalleled read on AI and culture, while also giving Sussan Ley a lesson in the politics of punk. Thanks for having Crikey as part of your weekend, have a good one.