January
Liberal lobbyist Photios brings in Labor big guns for bipartisan firm
The influential figure from the moderate faction says, despite the Coalition’s favourable polling, “the sun never sets” on a team that talks to both sides.
November 2024
Insiders and long-shots: Rear Window at the 2024 Melbourne Cup
Knight’s Choice made a (very small) number of punters very wealthy, taking home the Melbourne Cup on slim expectations.
November 2023
Two Pratts and a rate rise: Inside the Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup
The billionaire sisters added some heft to this year’s event, while no-one seemed to care interest rate pain was sweeping the nation.
Peter V’Landys haunts AHA lunch
The powerful lobby group entertained a room bustling with Labor types. And a few Nationals too.
March 2023
Sportsbet calls in Richo’s crew
When in the sights of trigger-happy politicians, everyone can use an advocate.
November 2022
PremierState’s lobbyist Richo still incognito
Why is Graham Richardson still absent from the federal lobbyist register?
Lobbyists set sights on ‘Albo whisperers’ as elections loom
From Liberal powerbrokers to former Labor stalwarts and traditionally conservative lobbying firms, both sides are making unexpected moves.
October 2022
Derby dilemma: Is it OK to party yet?
Even corporates and politicians appeared wary about attending one of the best parties on the business calendar.
June 2022
‘I didn’t invade Ukraine’ joins the great excuses of world history
Need a good reason for why the dog ate your homework? There is a grand historic lineage you can turn to!
January 2022
The entrepreneurs riding the rapid test rollercoaster
Some well-known names are meeting Australia’s insatiable demand for rapid coronavirus tests.
December 2020
The inside push to shift the Coalition's climate scepticism
A swell of determined conservatives are wading into the fierce battle over climate change.
November 2019
At the Cup, camera-shyness the order of the day
Though of course, not everyone cares what shareholders or inner-city types think.
September 2019
Who attended Channel Nine's Liberal Party fundraiser?
Two former members of federal Cabinet attended the $10,000 a head dinner on the Today Show set, as did two Rich Listers.
August 2019
NSW abortion battle a front line in Coalition's faction wars
An ugly brawl to replace Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier could drag on the federal government as well.
May 2019
Did activists push the media into fake news over 'Watergate'?
Energy Minister Angus Taylor may be the first victim of a national election story that was created and prosecuted on Twitter.