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Michael McCormack’s Nationals and Scott Morrison’s Liberal Party have the lead in donations over Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party.

Liberals, Nationals outpace Labor in race for donations ahead of next election

The federal Coalition has drawn in about $14 million more than Labor in political donations in the lead-up to the next federal election.

  • David Crowe and Nick Bonyhady

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While still opposition leader, a confident Abbott had written to Ian Watt, head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ito tell him the bureaucrats should begin drafting laws to repeal Julia Gillard’s Clean Energy Act as soon as the election was over.

'You bastards sacked me.' When the climate sceptics arrived

How did environmental issues become so politicised? The people purge early in the Abbott government – beginning in 2013 with the "night of the short knives" – gives some clues.

  • Marian Wilkinson
Ita Buttrose has a long and distinguished track record in the media.

Former ABC chair Maurice Newman lashes 'unfair' Ita Buttrose appointment process

The former Coalition appointee said the decision to ignore an independent nomination process "makes a mockery" of it.

  • Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke
Illustration: John Shakespeare

Little to show for Village Roadshow chief's foray to Hollywood

“Big Bucks” Burke leaves behind a carcass of a company with a share price cratered from $7.50 three years ago to barely $2.53 today.

  • Kylar Loussikian & Samantha Hutchinson

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