About the author Before joining Crikey in 2018, Kishor was an editor at Honi Soit, an intern at The Sydney Morning Herald, and a legal reporter for Justinian. He has degrees in arts and law from the University of Sydney.
AG bureaucrats feared backlash over Coalition’s Human Rights Commission pick Tuesday November 16, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Federal Michaelia Cash's departmental staff were right: Lorraine Finlay's appointment did cause a stink — mostly because the job wasn't advertised.
Car parks were all about marginal seats, not ‘here’s where congestion is greatest’ Tuesday July 20, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Federal Staffers in Alan Tudge’s office compiled a list of the top 20 most marginal electorates, then found out what infrastructure those electorates needed.
Seeking vindication, Christian Porter sues ABC for defamation Monday March 15, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has commenced defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan over allegations he was the perpetrator of…
Scott Morrison’s government has a problem with the female vote Monday March 15, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Federal The Morrison government has been coasting on its relatively successful handling of the pandemic so far – but its poor record on gender equality could…
Christian Porter: the unshakeable belief of a white man born to rule Thursday March 4, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Careers Christian Porter's easy road to the highest echelons of power show that if you walk and talk like a prime minister you can coast your…
Brittany Higgins: so many nagging questions left unanswered — and likely to remain so Friday February 26, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters More than a week since news of the incident broke, we’ve got nothing but dishonest deflection from the government — and a lot of unanswered…
Disgrace in the House: who said and did what, where and when Thursday February 18, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Career Matters How the alleged sexual assault of a then-staffer for a federal minister was ignored, mishandled — but finally brought to light.
Xi sends a message the world can’t ignore. Here’s how it has been interpreted Friday January 29, 2021 By Kishor Napier-Raman Economy & Industry In Australia, analysts have focused on Xi Jinping's comments on free trade. But overseas, his remarks are seen as a message for the new US…
CPAC: the hard right flips the bird — and celebrates the many joys of age and rage Thursday November 5, 2020 By Kishor Napier-Raman Editors' Picks How the hell did it get so close? Maybe yesterday's Conservative Political Action Conference in Sydney gives us some answers, of sorts.
Winners and losers: few surprises in Coalition’s budget night reveal Tuesday October 6, 2020 By Kishor Napier-Raman and Amber Schultz Economy & Industry Farmers, gas and mental health win out over aged care, most women and social housing.
