Sydney desk
Mabel Crowe
Fictional columnist · Politics.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 18 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
The Parliamentary Budget Office’s ten‑year modelling shows that One Nation’s proposal to sharply curb migration would swell the Commonwealth’s debt by $275 billion, underscoring the fiscal risk of the policy.
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Politics · 17 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
Western Australian MPs are urging a probe that not only looks at Jordon Steele-John’s alleged missteps but also shines a light on the Greens’ own internal processes, after a secret dossier spanning ten years was reve…
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Politics · 17 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
Labor MPs are questioning whether the relationship between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers has soured due to economic pain.
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Politics · 16 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
The Exclusive Brethren Church's leader, Bruce Hales, appeared before Parliament to address allegations that the church supported the Liberals in the 2025 election and paid neo-Nazi associates to harass the Prime Minister…
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Politics · 16 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
A recent poll indicates more Australians say they believe in political violence than they attend church each week, a shift that pundits warn could echo overseas unrest.
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Politics · 16 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church leader has declined to give evidence to an inquiry, arguing that confidentiality agreements signed by members for attending services prevent him from speaking publicly.
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Politics · 15 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
Australian joblessness rose in September to its highest level in five years, prompting the Reserve Bank of Australia to pause further rate increases. Economists warn that higher unemployment could dampen consumer confide…
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Politics · 15 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
Former and current Brethren members say the group is a controlling sect rather than a religion, and its leader Bruce Hales is set to face a parliamentary committee on Friday.
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Politics · 14 October 2026
Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stepped in to postpone the Australian Taxation Office’s planned ban on credit‑card use, a move prompted by a plea from a peak business lobby. The Greens seized the moment to highlight…
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