Cut Through

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cut Through is a news podcast hosted by Crikey, with 80 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Shady or smart? Labor and the Coalition’s backroom deals on gambling ads and the NDIS

  Aug 19, 202636 min

  Two major bills passed parliament this week, with Labor and the Coalition coming together to get the job done on gambling advertising reforms and the NDIS overhaul. Crikey’s politics writer Rachel Withers joins readers’ editor Crystal Andrews and media reporter Daanyal Saeed to bring you up to speed on which MPs crossed the floor to vote against their party, the important details buried within both sets of legislation, and whether the optics of a Labor and Liberal duopoly will turn voters off.  Plus, the anti-abortion bill — and accompanying stunt by the Australian Christian Lobby — you might have missed.  This episode covers: What’s in the final gambling ad ban Coalition MPs crossing the floor NDIS cuts pass in the Senate What does the Coalition get out of this? Do voters like major party deal-making? Australian Christian Lobby’s “Born Alive” anti-abortion bill Tip: More One Nation Victoria candidates Tip: Is Clive Palmer returning to politics again? Want to ask us a question? Send an email to letters@crikey.com.au or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/   Subscribe to Crikey now to get 55% off your annual subscription! Sign up to Crikey ’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter 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.

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  Why the Australian media sensationalises men’s violence

  Aug 12, 202630 min

  When it comes to what some call Australia's "epidemic" of men's violence against women, the media plays a significant role – as evidenced by the reporting on the trial of convicted rapist, Melbourne talent manager Ralph Carr. After a decade of media reform advocacy, Jane Gilmore says news headlines are still littered with rape myths, the villainisation of victims and favourable descriptions of perpetrators. She joins the podcast to discuss what drives sensationalist media coverage of men’s violence and why AI is about to make matters even worse. This episode covers: Media reporting on the rape trial of Ralph Carr Why headlines continue to demonise victims and downplay the acts of perpetrators The end of the “good guy” narrative for male perpetrators of violence The role of social media in driving the gender divide Gilmore’s “Groundhog Day” experience in advocacy and policy spaces Labelling female journalists “activists” Tip: The media and court suppression orders Want to ask us a question? Send an email to letters@crikey.com.au or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/   Subscribe to Crikey now to get 60% off your annual subscription! If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault or violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au . In an emergency, call 000. For counselling, advice and support for men in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania who have anger, relationship or parenting issues, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491. Men in WA can contact the Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 000 599. Read more: $1.3 million was spent to improve media reporting on male violence. Twelve years later, I fear little has changed Rape myths in the media reporting of the High-Profile Melbourne Man’s rape trial Pledge to change suppression order law is small progress that smacks of lip service – The Age editorial Sign up to Crikey ’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter 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.

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  What does good migration policy look like in Australia?

  Aug 5, 202639 min

  Immigration is one of the most dominant and heated political topics of the moment, with the media extensively covering an apparent surge in anti-immigration sentiment among Australian voters. Everything from housing shortages to unemployment is blamed on overseas arrivals, while the care economy is more reliant than ever on foreign workers. Bernard Keane joins the podcast to discuss the role of immigration in today’s Australia – which now has more to do with economics than it does with culture – and explain what good migration policy should look like in the years to come. Want to ask us a question? Send an email to letters@crikey.com.au or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/   Subscribe to Crikey now to get 60% off your annual subscription! Read more: Seize the Moment by Bernard Keane Chapter excerpt: Immigration is a huge opportunity for Australia, but there are obstacles to overcome Australian Bureau of Statistics, Overseas Migration 2024-2025 Sign up to Crikey ’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter 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.

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  NACC emails exposed, Tony Abbott’s strange mistake and Peter Malinauskas’ News Corp bestie

  Jul 29, 202629 min

  Internal emails exposing the National Anti-Corruption Commission trying to evade one journalist’s questions, Tony Abbott making a very strange mistake in his political commentary, and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas enjoying an intimate dinner with a top News Corp journalist. Daanyal Saeed and Crystal Andrews recap these stories, and many more compelling, illuminating and absurd items from The Snoop, our daily roundup of tips, treasures and titbits from news and politics in Australia and around the world. In today’s episode we catch listeners up on: NACC emails from Paul Brereton, Kylie Kilgour revealed Built to fail? NACC: the integrity body undermined from the start on The Point NACC inspector drops investigation into Brereton Peter Malinauskas’ meetings with News Corp journalist Peter Starick Back-Scratching. Premier Malinauskus’ love-in with Newscorp exposed on Michael West Media Mamamia’s Luca Lavigne is not the only Australian media nepo baby AEC changes Tasmania federal electorates Tony Abbott’s confusion about “Truganini” Labor MP Josh Wilson “striking” ban from over-45s soccer Want to ask us a question? Send an email to letters@crikey.com.au or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/   Subscribe to Crikey now to get 60% off your annual subscription! Sign up to Crikey ’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter 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.

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  Australia’s university sector is in tatters. Why?

  Jul 22, 202633 min

  Australia’s most prestigious universities have been plagued by governance and corruption scandals over the past few years, all the while public debate continues on what role universities should play in modern Australian society.  Julie Hare, one of the country’s most experienced higher education journalists, joins Cut Through to unpack the ICAC investigation into the University of Wollongong, explain how executive greed and policy changes created a perfect storm for the sector, and puts her ideas for how to restore Australian universities to their former glory – and public good. Want to ask us a question? Send an email to letters@crikey.com.au or contact us using the secure methods detailed here: https://www.crikey.com.au/tip-off-crikey/   Subscribe to Crikey now to get 60% off your annual subscription! Read more: Leaders at Australian universities have lost their moral compass ANU and other universities using ‘custom-made’ accounting systems that can obscure financial health More Australian universities than ANU face a governance crisis. But why now precisely? ‘Broken and unfair’: Morrison-era policy slogging students with hundreds of millions in extra debt   John Dewar’s very public humiliation Sign up to Crikey ’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter 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.

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