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World April 13, 2024
US ups pressure on Israel to call ceasefire, allow more aid
Japan to work with AUKUS. Russia assaults Ukraine energy system. RFK versus Biden and Trump.
Economy April 13, 2024
Inside the supermarket code of conduct review
A revised code of conduct for supermarkets would include fines of up to $10 million and independent mediation – a resolution suppliers are too afraid of ‘retribution’ to access, the architect of the changes tells The Saturday Paper.
Immigration April 13, 2024
The silent death of asylum-seeker Aref
The plight of an Iranian man who died after years of incarceration in Australian detention centres continues to haunt friends who are seeking compensation for their own time in detention.
Law & Crime April 13, 2024
Testimonies missing in Australian war crimes probe
A probe into Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is being stymied by the investigators’ failure to interview the widows of the men who were killed.
Health April 13, 2024
Exclusive: Babies are being left off Medicare as department founders
Services Australia is failing to acquit its basic functions as it waits for a legal decision that could force it to wipe hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged debts.
Economy April 13, 2024
The men and decisions behind Australia’s housing crisis
Although there are now no simple solutions, the housing crisis in Australia can be traced back to a handful of catastrophic policy choices made by John Howard and recommended by his friends.
News April 6, 2024
The Taliban’s Australian meth market
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has shifted its focus from heroin production to methamphetamine, with significant ramifications for the drug market in Australia.
Environment April 6, 2024
Santos’s carbon capture commitment looking dubious
As the environment minister faces criticism for delayed notification of a pipeline approval for Santos’s multibillion-dollar Barossa project, doubts are gathering about the company’s plans to address its emissions.
Media April 6, 2024
What’s next in Meta’s fight over news content
Meta’s battle with the federal government over how its platforms use and distribute news content could end with the company withdrawing from Australia altogether.
Immigration April 6, 2024
The Andrew Giles interview: ‘I think I’m a persuader’
In an interview with The Saturday Paper, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says he is trying to establish a social licence to pursue humanitarian goals.
Law & Crime April 6, 2024
Inside the ‘dirty strategy lunches in media city’
The latest developments in the Bruce Lehrmann case are an expression of poisonous fallings out and the reckless tabloid culture in Sydney media.
World April 6, 2024
Australian aid worker death ‘completely unacceptable’
Aid flow in doubt. Ceasefire talks. Attack in Damascus.