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Stephen RiceSydney Bureau Chief

Stephen Rice started his newspaper career at The Sydney Morning Herald before moving into television, where he became executive producer of Nine’s Business Sunday programs. He has worked as a senior investigative producer on 60 Minutes and the Seven Network’s Sunday Night. He has twice won Walkley awards, including the award for Leadership in Journalism, and has law and arts degrees from ANU.

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24/01/2023 - Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pictured in his parliamentary office. Picture: Shiri Ram / The Australian

Fijian PM gives Pacific allies a dose of green clarity

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka rejects claims that Pacific countries are being endangered by Australia’s ‘hypocritical’ expansion of gas and coal production.

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FOREIGN INTERFERENCEDefence

‘Help us unmask the spies among us’

Australians are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in uncovering foreign spies, with intelligence agencies warning that more private citizens and businesses are being targeted than ever before.

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(L) Gisele Kapterian (R) Warren Mundine.

Moderate Libs reject ‘voice critic’ in key seat

Running for Liberal preselection in the crucial Sydney seat of Bradfield, tech exec Gisele Kapterian has picked up some big name backers against arch rival Nyunggai Warren Mundine.

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Afghan broadcast network TOLOnews has published a video of Timothy Weeks and accompanying article claiming he has returned to Afghanistan. Picture: TOLOnews

Taliban farewells an Aussie disciple

Australian academic Timothy Weeks was held hostage by the Taliban for more than three years but converted to Islam and became one of the hardline regime’s most vocal apologists.

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Former WAIS HR manager Maryanne Scholz, Nina Kennedy with Alex Parnov, and WAIS CEO Matt Fulton.

‘Boss wanted my medical file’: institute’s ex-HR staffer

The sports official who helped Olympic champion Nina Kennedy report sexual abuse was ordered to undergo a medical examination – and told the file would go to the man she alleged was bullying her.

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‘They’re trying to silence me’: pole vault sex abuse whistleblower

The Western Australian Institute of Sport has sent a legal letter to the coach who exposed shocking sexual abuse of athletes, including Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, demanding an end to its non-disparagement agreement.

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Taryn Neville, a former pole vaulter who has accused Russian coach Alex Parnov of indecent assault; inset, Neville in training at the WAIS.

Pole vault assault victim’s leap of faith: ‘I thought if I was there I could stop him’

Taryn Neville says she was groomed by coach Alex Parnov as a teen. When she became his assistant coach, she hoped she could protect other young stars from harm, including a talented Nina Kennedy.

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Former WAIS HR manager Maryanne Scholz, left, and Nina Kennedy with Alex Parnov.

HR boss ‘bullied out of job’ after pole vault coach police call

HR manager Maryanne Scholz insisted that Nina Kennedy’s allegations against Alex Parnov must be reported to police, but she encountered pushback from the previous WAIS board.

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15/12/2024Amanda Bisk a pole vaulter photographed at Western Australian Athletics StadiumPic Colin Murty

‘He got into my bed, and rubbed up against me’

Amanda Bisk thought Alex Parnov would be the coach to guide her to Olympic heights. She reveals how for the past 15 years she has buried the pain of being abused, never telling a soul – until now.

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Alex Parnov in a towel on tour, coach Paul Burgess this month, Burgess with Nine Kennedy.

Inside Story: Price of blowing whistle on ‘sex pest and master manipulator’

When pole vault coach Paul Burgess discovered Alex Parnov was accused of preying on young female athletes like Nina Kennedy he tried in vain to get bosses to listen – and soon found himself out of a job.

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