Mabel Crowe

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

Environment · 13 October 2026

State moves closer to Great Koala National Park

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

The state is a step closer to establishing the Great Koala National Park, bringing koalas into the spotlight.

Politics · 13 October 2026

Frydenberg’s Memoir: Candour, but No Clue About His Future

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Josh Frydenberg’s new memoir champions political honesty and tough choices, yet he refuses to say whether he will return to politics.

Politics · 12 October 2026

Albanese Govt Accused of Bullying Over Nuclear Waste FOI Secrecy

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

The Albanese administration is fighting to keep FOI documents on nuclear waste secrecy hidden, prompting crossbenchers, including Jacqui Lambie, to label the move as bullying.

Politics · 12 October 2026

Frydenberg’s “Things Have to Change” Rant Raises More Questions Than Answers About Liberal Future

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Josh Frydenberg criticised Peter Taylor’s leadership, warned the party faces an existential threat and hinted he hasn’t yet decided if he’ll throw his hat back in the ring.

Politics · 10 October 2026

Extremist fervour set to give Shoebridge and Hanson a reality check as election looms

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Rising enthusiasm for the fringe is about to test the political durability of Shoebridge and Hanson, as an election call promises to reshuffle public mood.

Environment · 9 October 2026

Massive coal mine braces for High Court showdown, carbon‑bomb anxiously awaiting its trial by fire

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

A massive coal mine, dubbed a “carbon bomb” by campaigners, is set to fight a two‑decade extension in the High Court, with experts warning of a drawn‑out legal battle.

Politics · 9 October 2026

Treasury Delays ATO Credit‑Card Ban After Business Backlash

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers has postponed the Australian Tax Office’s planned ban on credit‑card payments for tax bills by six months, citing a year‑long transition period funded by extra Treasury dollars. The d…

Politics · 7 October 2026

Albanese’s golf grant dubbed a ‘fairway farce’ by constitutional scholar

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

University of Sydney professor emerita Anne Twomey slammed the prime minister’s golf grant as a textbook case of grey corruption, urging politicians to take lessons in both federalism and integrity.

Politics · 7 October 2026

Builders brag about quarterly uptick while councils stare at the ever‑growing gap to the housing target

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Home construction has nudged higher this quarter, yet it remains far short of government ambitions, as soaring costs and interest‑rate pressure threaten to stall the momentum.