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Sarah Cruickshank, former chief of staff to Gladys Berejiklian, arrives at the ICAC last Tuesday. She is not accused of wrongdoing.

Former top Berejiklian aide gets plum Queensland government job

Sarah Cruickshank, whose bombshell evidence before ICAC helped seal the former premier’s fate, has landed a top job with Queensland’s Justice Department.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with the former Liberal candidate for Whitlam Benjamin Britton in January.

Liberals dump candidate over sexist podcast remarks

David Van, the former Liberal senator banished to the crossbench after alleged inappropriate remarks toward female colleagues, wouldn’t answer questions about his future.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Kim Williams enjoying himself at the Melbourne Press Club.

Why Kanye West and Elon Musk slid into the ABC chair’s DMs

Outspoken ABC Chair Kim Williams has attracted critics from far and wide.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Daryl Somers on the final night of Hey Hey It’s Saturday in 1999.

Hey Hey it’s court day! Daryl Somers’ latest legal fight

The former TV star has faded from Australia’s TV screens. But not from the courts.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Kamala Harris is about to share her love of real estate at a Gold Coast conference

Why is Kamala Harris headlining a Gold Coast real estate conference?

A few months ago, she was a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now, the former Veep is headed to Broadbeach.

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Corflute tampering.

The case of the local council and the disappearing election corflutes

It is one of the oldest of political tricks – candidate puts up campaign signs, opponent takes them down. But in the case of Bradfield there was a curious twist.

  • Stephen Brook, Alexandra Smith and Megan Gorrey
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A very ABC farewell for outgoing boss, but departing star isn’t feeling the love

Aunty threw open the doors of its Studio 22 in Ultimo to send off David Anderson, as exiting presenter Simon Marnie frothed at the lack of an official goodbye.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig at an earlier estimates hearing.

RonTok: Why this NSW minister keeps getting roasted over his TikToks

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig’s use of suggestive rap tracks in his TikTok videos has his critics all aflame.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Laura Chalmers, Jim Chalmers and Westpac CEO Anthony Miller.

Westpac gets pride of place at Jim Chalmers’ post-budget address

The treasurer’s National Press Club speech was a final chance for a bit of lobbying action before the election campaign kicks off.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Clive Palmer, Trumpet of Patriots chairman, arrives at Parliament House on Budget day.

Clive Palmer jets in to gatecrash Jim Chalmers’ budget

Many lobbyists and business leaders who normally storm Parliament House on budget night stayed away. But not Clive Palmer.

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