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Jane Hume is reunited with her Lycra buddy
Canberra is a small town, as the Coalition senator found when she relived a viral moment at the Midwinter Ball.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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CBD feels the love at the Midwinter Ball
Business leaders, lobbyists, media executives and actors have descended on Canberra for a night of shameless networking … sorry, raising money for charity.
- by Stephen Brook
Theatre operators spruik ‘win’ in insurance drama despite falling $18m short
The Marriner Group sought $20.4 million in insurance due to the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on its Melbourne theatres. A Supreme Court judge had the final say.
- by David Estcourt and Kishor Napier-Raman
The one thing ABC chair Kim Williams admits he isn’t on top of
The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster, and the deluge started.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Scott Morrison denied membership of Sydney’s all-male Australian Club
Australia’s 30th prime minister was nominated for the ultra-exclusive club by Liberal luminaries John Howard and Bruce Baird in 2022. But so far, he has had no luck.
- by Michael Koziol
The truther’s out there: Ross Coulthart keeps his eyes on the skies
The high-profile journalist has told a UFO conference in Rocket City, USA, that “ridicule and derision” won’t stop his search for alien life forms.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Low blow: Daily Telegraph goes too far with shocking Origin front page
We’re all for a bit of State of Origin biffo. But on Thursday, the News Corp tabloid appeared to take giddy pleasure in Queenslander Reece Walsh’s brutal concussion.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Buy the book: Morrison’s memoirs far from flying off Australian shelves
Local sales of the former PM’s Christian-flavoured biography might need a little divine intervention.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Rebekah Brooks in town for News Corp talks
A controversial star of the global Murdoch empire is turning heads in Australia with her regal style.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
This private school has banned water bottles from classrooms. Here are the results
Ballarat Clarendon College is trialling the removal of water bottles from some classrooms, and says it has improved results so far.
- by Stephen Brook
‘Iron Dan’: Andrews’ next career move aligns with Forrest’s green dream
The former Victorian premier still has an eye for a big project: joining a billionaire to sell “green” iron to China.
- by Noel Towell and Colin Kruger
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