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Dame Margaret Guilfoyle served from 1971 to 1987, during one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian political history.

The Liberal Party women’s network some forgot even existed

The party quietly launched the Margaret Guilfoyle Network last year. Since then, it’s held just a handful of networking events and Zoom meetings.

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Dyson Heydon has self-published a book on contract law.

Law students break ranks over conference with Dyson Heydon

The Samuel Griffith Society’s ANU chapter has disbanded in response to the organisation hosting the disgraced former High Court judge.

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AFR Former Attorney-General Christian Porter, now working as a lawyer, enter the Perth District Court. 06 June, 2025. Photo:Trevor Collens AFR 

Christian Porter joins legal conference with disgraced judge

Porter was attorney-general when an independent inquiry found former High Court judge Dyson Heydon had sexually harassed his associates. Now, they’re sharing a stage.

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Lachlan Murdoch pays surprise visit to his Australian troops

The media scion rolled up his sleeves and attended the news conference of his beloved Sydney tabloid, The Daily Telegraph.

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Alan Stockdale raised eyebrows at the NSW Liberal Women’s Council meeting.

‘Nobody cares about the Liberals’: Party elder’s message to women

Alan Stockdale, one of a trio of external administrators running the NSW Liberals, angered female members during a four-hour Zoom briefing on Tuesday night.

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Parliament House in Canberra. The number of people employed by government departments has risen sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Butting out: Parliament House crackdown on political puffers

New changes to federal parliament’s smoking policy have some hacks up in arms. But no pollie will admit to smoking any more.

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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Harbour City gains unexpected cheerleader in Melbourne’s lord mayor

Nick Reece broke official Victorian protocol when he followed his trip to Sydney with a glowing review.

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Will teal MP Zali Steggall step up to be the next crossbench whip?

Whips and wisecracks: Who will be the new Lord of the Crossbench?

Adam Bandt’s election loss has thrust some surprise names into consideration for the round ’em up role.

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Martha Stewart brings the bright lights.

Even Martha Stewart was made to wait for a table at Totti’s

The celebrity lifestyle influencer served up her view on the famed Sydney long lunch spot during her talk at Vivid.

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Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse hands over the election bet cash to former Labor minister John Brown.

Labor’s former ‘minister for good times’ cashes in on election bet

John Brown received a payout from bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse after predicting an increased Labor majority.

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