Claire Harvey

Claire Harvey started her journalism career as a copygirl in The Australian’s Canberra bureau in 1994 and has worked as a reporter, foreign correspondent, deputy editor and columnist at The Australian, The Sunday Telegraph and The New Zealand Herald.

@chmharvey

Claire Harvey

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INVESTIGATIVE PODCASTNation

Shadow of Doubt podcast. Illustration and design by Emilia Tortorella.

Shadow of Doubt’s story so far

Your episode-by-episode breakdown of the investigative podcast topping charts around the world.

Claire Harvey

RICHEST 250 QUIZBusiness

Australia's Richest 250: Which billionaire are you?

Which billionaire are you? Take our quiz

Take our quiz and find out what kind of billionaire you’ll be when you strike it rich.

Claire Harvey and David Meagher

EXCLUSIVEBooks

(Original Caption) Enid Blyton. (Photo by ÃÂ© Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Blyton’s ‘offensive’ words must go, says defiant publisher

Book giant Hachette recognises the Famous Five’s ‘period charm’ but says ‘inappropriate and offensive’ words must be cut so kids can keep loving her books.

Claire Harvey

CommentaryCommentary

A collection of 'Famous Five' books by children's author Enid Blyton.

Blyton sensitivity cuts take our kids for fools

Kids are up for the challenge. They want to know about the world. They are smarter and wiser than we might think.

Claire Harvey

EXCLUSIVENation

Picture shows (foreground) Samuel Lowe (8) from Lane Cove; Niamh Hawthorn (11) from Mosman and Evanya Rigoni (12) from Mosman and who are taking part in The Premier's Reading Challenge at Middle Harbour PS in Mosman. Picture taken in the school library on 26th August 2019.(AAP Image / Julian Andrews).

‘Ass’, ‘shut up’ axed in Blyton kids’ book edits

First Roald Dahl, now Enid Blyton: a new edit of a 63-year-old Famous Five story has axed ‘offensive’ phrases such as ‘shut up’, ‘don’t be an ass’, and ‘don’t be an idiot’.

Claire Harvey

CommentaryNation

DAILY TELEGRAPH JANUARY 26, 2023. People at Bondi Beach on Australia Day. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Beauty from beyond the breakers reveals a land worth cheering for

Usually Bondi is Urban Elite ground zero – but on Australia Day, Real Sydney comes to the beach, and nobody seems angry at all.

Claire Harvey

analysisNation

Queensland DNA Inquiry - Screen grabs of Managing Scientist Cathie Allen pictured giving evidence to the inquiry remotely

Mirror, mirror: the findings against ‘Disney villain’

Walter Sofronoff KC’s report is a breathtaking denunciation of forensic lab boss Cathie Allen.

Claire Harvey

The Only Way is SussexLife

Did Meghan really stick to beige during royal engagements? Picture: Getty Images

Meghan’s royal colour bar? Recollections may vary

Meghan says she only wore shades of beige, cream and occasionally camel, so she ‘could just blend in’. Has everyone forgotten the red stilettos and spectacular colourful frocks?

Claire Harvey

Trial falloutNation

26/12/18 The wife of alleged wife killer Chris Dawson, Sue Dawson leaves their home in Mt Coolum, Queensland. Tracey Nearmy/Daily Telegraph

Dawson splits from third wife, property sold

Christopher Dawson blames the breakdown on the stress caused by the media’s revelations that he killed his first wife.

Claire Harvey and David Murray

Teacher’s TrialNation

ABC program Chequerboard - Heckle And Jeckle Bib And Bub. Featuring an interview with Chris and Paul Dawson and their partners - Lynette Dawson was Chris' wife.

Chris Dawson’s last-ditch mercy plea rejected

If he’s still alive at the end of his non-parole period for the murder of wife Lyn, the former footballer will face another hurdle | New podcast episode

David Murray and Claire Harvey

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