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Labor mates in lobbyland: ‘I just get paid more’
With billions of dollars up for grabs, former politicians and advisers know they can charge handsomely to help big companies gain access to mammoth federal deals.
- by David Crowe
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Lobbyland: Pyne, Feeney open doors in defence
A weapons supplier with more than $200 million in federal deals has emerged as one of the best-connected companies in federal politics.
- by David Crowe
Daniel Andrews to join delegation headed for Israel
The former premier will team up with Liberal senator Dave Sharma for a tour of Israel next month.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
A Pyne old time as Christopher sets up shop in Melbourne
Former defence minister Christopher Pyne’s lobbying firm, Pyne and Partners, continues its push towards world domination, with a launch of its new Melbourne office.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Public service
I’m a consultant, but I support a $3 billion spend on the public service
You can’t replace consultants overnight, and if the government strips back their numbers it’s going to need to pay public servants better salaries.
- by Christopher Pyne
After all these years, Tim Wilson still not right for Price
Hopes have been dashed of a rapprochement between the former politician and his long-time media critic.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Corporations exploiting ‘weak integrity laws’ to influence government: Report
A Centre for Public Integrity report says too many former politicians and advisers are being signed up by political donors with “very little time” between the two jobs.
- by David Crowe
Gordon Ramsay walks into Preston Market nightmare
TV’s kitchen hard man just wanted to film his new TV show but walked into a bitter dispute between developers and Preston locals.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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How Geoffrey Edelsten’s signature suits ended up in limbo
Melbourne master tailor puzzles on the fate of some of Australia’s most iconic menswear.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘Lost the plot’: How an obsession with local jobs blew out Australia’s $90 billion submarine program
Australia’s plan to replace its ageing submarines has been plagued by cost blowouts and delays. A 1980s decision could be to blame, but is it too late to change tack?
- by Anthony Galloway
‘There’ll be a shakeup’: International student intakes plunge compared to pre-pandemic levels
Some universities in NSW and Victoria saw declines of more than 30 per cent in their pipeline of new overseas student intakes for semester one, while the University of Queensland grew its overseas intake.
- by Lisa Visentin
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