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Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper, goes after local council
Di Morrissey has sold more than 3 million books but local journalism was her passion project.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Sky’s exclusive Rupert Murdoch interview suffers a confusing fate
Was footage of the Murdoch family patriarch lost on the cutting-room floor?
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Christopher Pyne takes on London
The former Liberal minister has made a killing under Labor governments at home. Now he’s hoping for a repeat in the UK.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
The politicians who skipped question time to fawn over Tucker Carlson
The conspiracy-peddling favourite of the global Trumpian right visited Australia’s corridors of power. But tour promoter Clive Palmer was nowhere to be seen.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
The one thing ABC chair Kim Williams admits he isn’t on top of
The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster, and the deluge started.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
John Howard and a patriotic dessert menu: The Liberal Party turns 80
Ahead of Peter Dutton’s savage speech at the Liberals’ 80th federal council, the party’s top figures gathered in Sydney for an evening of factional festivities.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie ‘Tofu’ Teo embraces vegan activism
Charlie Teo, who is effectively banned from operating in Australia, now has time to pursue causes close to his heart: animal rights.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Vaucluse lawyer’s home renovation plans horrify high-flying neighbours
John Landerer wants to rebuild his $18 million former Fairfax mansion – but his neighbours including NRL legend Anthony Minichiello – have opposed his DA.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference
Justice Michael Lee is neither a woman nor in media. But we’re looking forward to his customary wit and wisdom when he takes the stage with Ita Buttrose.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
‘I know who the boss is’: Gillon McLachlan primed for showdown with Peter ‘Showbags’ V’landys
Gillon McLachlan can expect to see much more of his old footy code sparring partner Peter V’Landys now he is running Tabcorp.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
The Lady Vanishes: Is Bruce Lehrmann’s former landlord an aristocrat?
The woman accusing Lehrmann of property damage has been described as “Lady Gaenor Meakes”. But how did she get the title?
- by Kishor Napier-Raman