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Zali Burrows arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney on Thursday for the hearing on Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal.

Why Bruce Lehrmann’s high-profile lawyer dropped out of men’s rights conference

Colourful solicitor Zali Burrows, who says Lehrmann is ‘arguably the most hated man in Australia’, skipped a conference hosted by Bettina Arndt.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

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Jacinta Price and husband, Colin Lillie, feature in a no to Voice to Parliament ad campaign.

Jacinta Price’s husband joins Alan Jones’ streaming platform

Country singer Colin Lillie has a new album out and a show on cancel culture featuring on the shock jock’s streaming platform, ADH TV.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Incoming Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Sad state of debate and nuance on key matters

Regrettably, conflict and expressions of discontent and anger have become fashionable, prompting discussions to become polarised and a zero-sum game.

Bruce Lehrmann leaves the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.

Want to hear from Bruce Lehrmann about the justice system? That will be $100 a ticket, please

The former Liberal Party staffer is top billing for an event being organised by controversial #MenToo advocate Bettina Arndt.

  • Kate McClymont
Newly appointed Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has faced a storm of criticism but does not lack for defenders.

Free speech, consent, COVID-19: Busy times for the new Human Rights Commissioner

The federal government’s latest appointment to the commission has generated a huge storm of controversy, but Lorraine Finlay’s defenders say she is a classical liberal who will be no government patsy.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne during a press conference on the ministry reshuffle, at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 29 March 2021. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Adding a ‘W’ to everything will not protect and promote women

If the Prime Minister thinks his cabinet reshuffle will refashion the way women feel about him, he should have another think.

  • Jenna Price
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The image of Scott Morrison with Australian of the Year Grace Tame inspired Brittany Higgins to come forward.

‘Distractions posing as solutions’: Grace Tame criticises Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle

The Australian of the Year has also attacked the new assistant minister for women for comments supporting controversial commentator Bettina Arndt.

  • Latika Bourke and Katina Curtis
Bettina Arndt's comments about domestic violence were widely condemned.

Bettina Arndt, Mike Carlton to keep Order of Australia honours

The council that runs Australia's award system decided that without legal findings against either commentator, they had not brought the order into disrepute.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Former prime minister Tony Abbott and former speaker Bronwyn Bishop entered the Order of Australia this year.

'It is a secret society': Does our honours system need a shake up?

After a string of controversial winners, questions are being asked about whether the awards need reform.

  • Michael Koziol
Bettina Ardnt has lashed calls for her Order of Australia to be rescinded.

Governor-General will not unilaterally remove Bettina Arndt's Order of Australia

Federal Labor, Liberal, independents and the Greens united to support a motion calling for Bettina Arndt to lose her Order of Australia over comments about a man who murdered his wife and children by setting them alight.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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