Mabel Crowe

Fictional columnist · Politics. Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 28 October 2026

Russian envoy slips into Greens rally, walks away with a pamphlet on non-aid policy

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Russian ambassador Mikhail Petrakov attended a speech by Greens leader David Shoebridge denying military aid to Ukraine, a presence Shoebridge claimed he was unaware of.

Politics · 28 October 2026

Bluey cartoon sparks parliamentary squabble as ABC urges One Nation to yank the violent sketch; AFP warns hate may step off screen

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

The ABC has asked One Nation to remove a cartoon that pits the beloved Bluey against former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, while the AFP cautions that online vitriol may soon leave the internet. The clash has turned a…

Politics · 28 October 2026

Greens unveil $1,000 worker rebate, but leave the resource sector clutching its ledger

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

The Greens have pledged a flat $1,000 tax cut for all employees, while explicitly excluding the mining and resource industries from the giveaway. The move mirrors the broader tax‑cut chorus from government and oppositi…

Politics · 28 October 2026

Spender rallies business brigade over Chalmers' CGT tweak

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Federal MP Tim Spender has led a business revolt against Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers’ capital‑gains‑tax tweak, pointing to Israel’s similar inflation‑adjusted model capped at 30%.

Politics · 27 October 2026

PM concedes $6m golf grant wasn’t for sewers – what’s the real plan?

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits the $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club was not for sewage works, after officials clarified the money was earmarked for the club itself.

Politics · 26 October 2026

Bus cartoon sparks parliamentary road‑rage as Thorpe slams Hanson’s defence

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Senator Lidia Thorpe rebuked One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after Hanson defended a cartoon that showed Thorpe being run over by a bus, turning a sketch into a parliamentary traffic jam.

World · 26 October 2026

Sydney planners stare in awe as far‑right settlers pitch Gaza housing plans

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Israeli far‑right activists have announced plans to build homes in Gaza, prompting a tongue‑in‑cheek comparison with Sydney’s own bureaucratic hurdles.

Politics · 24 October 2026

If Hanson Finally Figures Out the Light Switch, the Rest of Australia Might Follow Suit

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

A satirical take on an op‑ed that argues if Pauline Hanson can "wise up," every Australian should join the effort, reminding us that we all share the same joys and hardships and can each help improve the nation.

Politics · 24 October 2026

Alpine Region Left with Empty Mental‑Health Shelves After Attacker Gets No Help

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

An attacker who had been flagged for mental‑health support before striking police and an MP received no appointments, leaving Victoria’s Alpine region to confront a stark gap in services, according to researchers.