Rhiannon Down

Rhiannon Down is a political reporter in The Australian’s Canberra bureau. She began her career at the paper in the Sydney bureau, where she covered mostly courts and crime, after joining the newspaper as a cadet.

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THE DEALThe Deal

KANGAROO VALLEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Bushfire damaged ruins evidence the blaze from weeks before on January 27, 2020 near the Kangaroo Valley, Australia. A massive bushfire engulfed the area, burning large tracks of forest and dozens of homes. The large scale of the fires has left surviving local wildlife with little place to find food, and many are facing starvation. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

EY helped small businesss on the ground

BCA’s Biggies Awards finalist: EY launched one of Australia’s most successful private sector bushfire relief initiatives, and it all started with a round of drinks.

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Nation

‘Friend to all religions’ farewelled

The late Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy has been farewelled in a touching ceremony at St Mary’s cathedral, attended by the highest ranking figures in the Australian Catholic Church.

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ANZAC DAYNation

Steve Pilmore, Exectutive Director of the Naval and Military club in Melbourne. The club is closing down.

Anzac vets cry foul over AFL crowd limit

Veterans have slammed the Victorian government’s plans for a pared back Anzac Day with just 5500 people allowed to march, on the same day as 75,000 AFL fans will flock to the MCG.

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LEGAL FEUDNation

Sheep farmer Julie Steepe on her property "Lucy Land" near Bulahdelah. Picture by Peter Lorimer

‘My farm is my Castle: I’ll keep fighting the RAAF’

A sheep farmer who lost her fight to stop the Royal Australian Air Force from flying over her property and scaring her flock in court, has vowed to fight the decision.

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AFLW GRAND FINALNation

Kate Lutkins (L) & Rea Lugg are both serving members of the ADF and players for the Brisbane Lions. Saturday will see them face off against the Adelaide Crows in the AFLW Grand Final held at the Adelaide Oval. Picture: James Elsby

Sisters in arms ready to do battle in grand final

AFLW Lions stars Kate Lutkins and Rheanne Lugg have trained for active combat, but they face a battle of a different kind at Saturday’s grand final against Adelaide.

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Vaccine probeNation

Investigation into post-jab death

Federal health authorities are investigating the death of a NSW resident just days after taking a COVID vaccine.

Rhiannon Down and JESS MALCOLM

infightingPolitics

Senator Pauline Hanson at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

One Nation dirty linen in court

A sex scandal that plunged the One Nation party into bitter infighting has spilt into the Federal Court, with a former senator making two appearances on Thursday.

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FLOOD DISASTERNation

NSW FLOODS - Port Macquarie aerials. , NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit, 22tSrf pMlarcohdanshS matodi 1le4:recde3Sda1cl · , Pictures just in of aerial reconnaissance along the coastline of Port Macquarie. It's so heartbreaking , NSW SES Mid North Coast NSW SES Port Macquarie Westport Club Port Jet, Picture: NSW SES Port Macquarie Unit

Flooding likely to cost more than $1bn

The economic impact of a once in 50-year-flood that devastated much of NSW and south east Queensland last month is estimated to have surpassed the billion dollar mark.

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Nation

14/4/21: Van Thanh Pham at his Vietnamese Pho' Pasteur restaurant in Parramatta. John Feder/The Australian

After hard knocks, optimism is on menu

Restaurateur Van Thanh Pham has experienced more than his fair share of hard knocks in his lifetime.

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EconomyEconomics

Fashion retailers Nicola and Orlando Reindorf just re-opened The Standard Store in Surry Hills after a tumultuous year. They lost their old premises and had a tough time during COVID, and have been impacted by floods, robbery etc, but they have now brought a new retail space and opened this weekend. They say they feel optimistic about the future now and have gotten a good response from the community.Jane Dempster/The Australian.

March to recovery gathers pace

Record corporate operating conditions suggest a smooth transition from emergency stimulus to private sector-led growth is underway.

Patrick Commins and Rhiannon Down

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