The Obama administration is engaged in a war on investigative journalism, backed by national security laws. The internet may free up information, but it also aids government surveillance.

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Now that cycling is increasingly a “mainstream” mode of transport, there are calls for cyclists to conform to the road rules. That prompts the question why some cyclists don’t in the first place. Australians tend to see cycling as...

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Fowler covers an area of Labor’s western Sydney heartland from Lansvale, Liverpool and Cabramatta in the east, through Hinchinbrook and Cecil Hills to undeveloped territory beyond the Westlink. The electorate has the second-highest number of...

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Crikey readers talk China's economy, class warfare and future prime minister Tony Abbott.

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The Russell 2000 index traded above the 1000 level for its first time ever, and the S&P 500 hit a new all-time high.

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Seven West has appointed its third CEO in a year as the network's ratings sink.

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House Rules is picking up a little in the ratings for its first reveal episode, but it's still not where it should be. And The Voice is losing viewers fast.

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What do the polls really show? Plus other political views noted along the way.

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War by google ... the secrets are out on our politicians ... cannibal stock shock ...

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How the pollsters will influence the election: The Power Index explains. How David Cameron is losing his grip: Guy Rundle from London. How Barack Obama is waging war on journalism: Bernard Keane reports. And how the ABC went soft on Ray Hadley: Mike...

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The Gillard government is pressing ahead with its referendum on local government; a draft amendment was issued last week. But is it being straight with the public on what the change would actually mean?

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David Cameron is struggling to keep the Tories together. The party is split on same-sex marriage and the European Union, showing up some poor leadership attributes in the Prime Minister.

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Seven West Media has another CEO -- the second in less than a year. TV man Tim Worner will take over from Don Voelte in July, the company announced to the ASX today.

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Polling will definitely influence the election outcome on September 14 -- but not necessarily in the way you think. Evidence that polling directly influences how people vote is mixed -- especially in Australia where nobody wants to be the...

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Fairfax columnist Mike Carlton is a staunch defender of the ABC, but not last night's Australian Story program on 2GB's Ray Hadley. He plans to lodge a formal complaint.

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Fighting has escalated in Syria, and Russia has started to arm pro-Assad forces. A peaceful end to the civil war is looking less and less likely.

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Bill Gates has overtaken Carlos Slim as the world's richest man. Who? The Mexican civil engineer turned telecommunications king has extraordinary market penetration and a deep cash pool.

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Cavalia is short on gimmicks and big on heart. The big-top import touring Sydney and Melbourne has horses as it stars, but after a long canter never breaks into a gallop.

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What's in for me? Today's Essential Report finds a curious response from voters to last week's budget -- voters think they'll be worse off from the budget, but want the government to do more to cut spending.

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