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Justine Clarke on stage in Julia. The play is an imagining of former prime minister Julia Gillard’s life.

Julia Gillard made history with 15 minutes of fury. Now it’s Justine Clarke’s turn

The former prime minister’s famous misogyny speech was a stunning piece of political theatre – and it’s now an acclaimed stage show.

  • Louise Rugendyke

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Justine Clarke in rehearsal for Julia at the Sydney Theatre Company.

Julia Gillard made history with 15 minutes of fury. Now it’s Justine Clarke’s turn

The former prime minister’s famous misogyny speech was a stunning piece of political theatre – and it’s about to be put on the stage.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Peter Slipper and James Ashby.

James Ashby loses $4.5m court appeal involving former boss Peter Slipper

Ashby is now Pauline Hanson’s chief-of-staff, but worked previously as media adviser for former parliamentary speaker Slipper.

  • Toby Crockford
The parliamentary committee chaired by Andrew Wallace, the likely next speaker of the house, supported the bill.

Queensland MP Andrew Wallace frontrunner to become new Speaker

A former barrister and carpenter, Andrew Wallace is chasing the chance to be Australia’s 31st Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  • Rob Harris
James Ashby departs the Supreme Court of NSW. 

12th December 2012

James Ashby sues Commonwealth over $4 million legal bill in Slipper case

Pauline Hanson's chief-of-staff is suing the Commonwealth to recover almost $4 million he incurred in legal costs pursuing his former boss Peter Slipper in court.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Peter Slipper, alongside Episcopalian Vicars David Battrick and Chris Yates

Peter Slipper's Brazilian church and its politico crowd

Political turncoat Peter Slipper pulled off one of the more remarkable career left-turns in 2018 when he was appointed Australian Bishop of the Catholic Apostolic Church of Brazil.

  • Samantha Hutchinson and Tom Cowie
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Peter Slipper.

CBD Melbourne: Slipping out for a calling in the church

Peter Slipper really pulled off one of the more remarkable career left-turns when he was appointed Australian Bishop of the Apostolic Catholic Church of Brazil. But it’s perhaps even more intriguing to see who he's surrounding himself with.

  • Tom Cowie and Samantha Hutchinson

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