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Stephen Brook is a special correspondent for The Age and CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was previously deputy editor of The Sunday Age. He is a former media editor of The Australian and spent six years in London working for The Guardian.

Rebel Wilson joins the tennis set, Darcy Moore no longer a COVID ‘unicorn’

Rebel Wilson joins the tennis set, Darcy Moore no longer a COVID ‘unicorn’

The stars were out in force for festivities as part of the Australian Open’s first day of competition.

  • by Stephen Brook

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‘He wanted an opponent’: Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach

‘He wanted an opponent’: Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach

Djokovic beat the Scot in most of their matches, but Murray believes he knows the way to make coaching the record-breaking grand slam event winner work.

  • by Stephen Brook
‘You are the new billboard’: Why celebrities and influencers converge on the tennis

‘You are the new billboard’: Why celebrities and influencers converge on the tennis

Everyone wants something different, but they all happily converge on Melbourne Park for the Australian Open.

  • by Stephen Brook
Three days inside the climate-controlled confines of Chadstone sent this reporter into a daze

Three days inside the climate-controlled confines of Chadstone sent this reporter into a daze

It seems every Melburnian has a Chaddy story. The shopping mecca has drawn generations, who have worked, wandered, spent and even got married in the precinct.

  • by Stephen Brook
Wars, a king and billionaires behaving badly: 2024 in review
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Wars, a king and billionaires behaving badly: 2024 in review

CBD brings you the spicy, the saucy and the downright kooky moments that made the year interesting.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
‘I apologise’: Two words you don’t often hear Ray Hadley say

‘I apologise’: Two words you don’t often hear Ray Hadley say

The departing 2GB morning show host said sorry to Rob Macaulay, the former chief executive of Greyhound Racing NSW.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Former MP Andrew Laming takes election watchdog fight to High Court

Former MP Andrew Laming takes election watchdog fight to High Court

The former Liberal National MP is seeking to challenge a $40,000 fine from the Australian Electoral Commission over a series of Facebook posts.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
The Grinch of Grayndler: Albanese’s local Labor Christmas party not happening

The Grinch of Grayndler: Albanese’s local Labor Christmas party not happening

An annual Christmas party for Labor members traditionally hosted by Anthony Albanese and NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen won’t go ahead this year.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Marise Payne and Stuart Ayres go their separate ways

Marise Payne and Stuart Ayres go their separate ways

The bedrock political couple are calling time after more than 15 years.

  • by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Embattled Greyhound Racing NSW throws lavish harbour Christmas party

Embattled Greyhound Racing NSW throws lavish harbour Christmas party

Despite posting a $16 million deficit and facing a government inquiry, the regulator threw a party at a floating beach club on Sydney Harbour.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
A PM, a TV star, a powerbroker and a Socceroo walk into a restaurant

A PM, a TV star, a powerbroker and a Socceroo walk into a restaurant

Anthony Albanese, Richard Wilkins, Graham Richardson and Mark Bosnich were spotted lunching in Sydney.

  • by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

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