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Patrick Carlyon is a senior journalist based in Melbourne for the National News Network who writes investigations and national stories. He won a Gold Walkley in 2019 for his work on Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo. Contact Patrick at patrick.carlyon@news.com.au

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A property owner claims the city views once enjoyed by tenants in his Melbourne office have been ruined by a residential development too close for comfort next door. Tenants in Nick Morris' east facing offices on Gladstone Street in South Melbourne once received natural light and skyline views. But ever since three ritzy towers, housing 700 residential apartments, moved in next door, he says the spaces are boxed in by a great big slab of concrete - forcing his tenants out. picture : Channel 9 / A Current Affair

‘Embarrassing’: Melbourne’s most liveable city ranking slammed

Taxes, a soviet-style airport and endless road works, Patrick Carlyon questions how Melbourne can rank as the fourth most liveable city.

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‘I’m told you’ve said bad things’: When Trump rings Rudd

Donald Trump phoned Kevin Rudd, and he didn’t skirt around the scathing comments the Aussie made about him. Read the full transcript written by Patrick Carlyon.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) stands with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce as they attend the Qantas 100th Gala Dinner at Jetbase 96 hangar at Sydney's International Airport on March 31, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

‘Mr Joyce’s mate’: Albo’s Qantas premium lounge pitch

It’s safe to say that Albo will be accepted, but just to be ‘completely transparent’, here is the full application here, written by Patrick Carlyon.

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Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe stages a protest as Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a Parliamentary reception in Canberra, Australia - 21 Oct 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

‘I screech at Kings, swear at cops’: When Lidia rings Centrelink

This is what happens when Lidia Thorpe phones Centrelink. See the transcript here, written by Patrick Carlyon for quality assurance and solely opinion purposes.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Protesters march through the CBD on October 06, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Organizers of pro-Palestine protests in Sydney are set to proceed with a rally on Sunday, October 6, despite legal attempts by police to prohibit the gatherings due to safety concerns related to anticipated crowd sizes and potential disruptions. The following day, a vigil is scheduled to honor victims of violence in Gaza, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks, which has drawn criticism from government officials who deem the timing "extremely provocative". Protesters also planned to gather for similar events in Melbourne. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

Fudging on extremism has real consequences

The past 12 months has felt like a moral vacuum in Australia. Tolerance has failed to confront intolerance. Activists masquerading as politicians have parroted ugly demands.

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Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla attend the annual Braemar Gathering in Braemar, central Scotland, on September 7, 2024. The Braemar Gathering is a traditional Scottish Highland Games which predates the 1745 Uprising, and since 1848 it has been regularly attended by the reigning Monarch and members of the Royal Family. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)

From UK’s ‘most-hated woman’ to fun royal saving the monarchy

As the King and Queen get ready to visit Australia, this royal tour will be very different — thanks to the woman once dubbed ‘the most hated woman in Britain’.

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***FILE PIX ***MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 13, 2024. Greg Lynn arrives at Supreme court Melbourne for Judge's directions in trial of Greg Lynn over the alleged murders of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.Picture: David Geraghty / NewsWire

One thing Greg Lynn wasn’t sorry for

During Greg Lynn’s murder sentencing he revealed one thing he was not sorry for, while Judge Croucher gave ad hoc show of empathy and apologised to the courtroom. See why.

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Prepare for a summer of discontent

The timing of the next federal election is likely to condemn us to an excruciatingly long unofficial campaign, sapping all the fun to Christmas and beyond, writes Patrick Carlyon.

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Australian wheelie bins with colourful lids for organic, general waste, and recycling products provided by local city council

Vote for me, I can’t fix Gaza, bins or potholes

Let’s make it easier for everyone, and set out what most constituents do and don’t want to hear from their local council candidate, argues Patrick Carlyon.

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Sydney University Vice Chancellor Mark Scott. Jane Dempster/The Australian.

How do leaders who fail still stay on or end up in top jobs?

Public figures were once removed instantly amid scandal, but Patrick Carlyon wonders why leaders caught up in murky practices today can remain in their top job.

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