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Sky News presenter Peta Credlin.

Here and there: Why Peta Credlin was name checked in two separate defamation trials

Defamation trials keep drawing in bystanders who have little relevance to the central case.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman

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We don’t believe victims, we grill them mercilessly

Readers react to a ticketed event being organised by #MenToo advocate Bettina Arndt and the merits of former PM Boris Johnson.

Incoming Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Sad state of debate and nuance on key matters

Regrettably, conflict and expressions of discontent and anger have become fashionable, prompting discussions to become polarised and a zero-sum game.

Bruce Lehrmann leaves the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.

Want to hear from Bruce Lehrmann about the justice system? That will be $100 a ticket, please

The former Liberal Party staffer is top billing for an event being organised by controversial #MenToo advocate Bettina Arndt.

  • Kate McClymont
Gina Rinehart

Rinehart versus the robbers: Gina takes on the crypto scammers

The mining billionaire was forced to go public again after scammers used her name to try to dupe would-be crypto investors.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Newly appointed Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has faced a storm of criticism but does not lack for defenders.

Free speech, consent, COVID-19: Busy times for the new Human Rights Commissioner

The federal government’s latest appointment to the commission has generated a huge storm of controversy, but Lorraine Finlay’s defenders say she is a classical liberal who will be no government patsy.

  • Nick Bonyhady
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne during a press conference on the ministry reshuffle, at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 29 March 2021. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Adding a ‘W’ to everything will not protect and promote women

If the Prime Minister thinks his cabinet reshuffle will refashion the way women feel about him, he should have another think.

  • Jenna Price
The image of Scott Morrison with Australian of the Year Grace Tame inspired Brittany Higgins to come forward.

‘Distractions posing as solutions’: Grace Tame criticises Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle

The Australian of the Year has also attacked the new assistant minister for women for comments supporting controversial commentator Bettina Arndt.

  • Latika Bourke and Katina Curtis
Bettina Arndt's comments about domestic violence were widely condemned.

Bettina Arndt, Mike Carlton to keep Order of Australia honours

The council that runs Australia's award system decided that without legal findings against either commentator, they had not brought the order into disrepute.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Former prime minister Tony Abbott and former speaker Bronwyn Bishop entered the Order of Australia this year.

'It is a secret society': Does our honours system need a shake up?

After a string of controversial winners, questions are being asked about whether the awards need reform.

  • Michael Koziol

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