Labor staffers lower the teal tone
ALP staffers have been busy circulating an old Facebook photograph of teal MP Monique Ryan after her dust-up with Anthony Albanese in question time on Thursday.
Margin Call
Curious case of minister’s catch-up with corrupt ex-mayor
What cabinet minister would want to self declare an evening chin wag with a corrupt councillor? No need to worry, Steve Kamper, because Margin Call has saved you the trouble.
Packer dumps stake in Ten’s US parent
James Packer has sold his entire stake in Paramount Global, which owns Australia’s Ten Network.
Budget beauty pageant rages on into the night
The strivers and schemers. The wannabes and wonks. Sure, the economy’s reeling and interest rates are heaving, but inside Parliament House it’s wall to wall schmooze.
Pilbara prangs make a train of pain for Rio
If a train crashes in the Pilbara and nobody sees it, did it really happen? That’s a question Rio may struggle with after piling up its iron ore rig for the third time in a year.
PwC sponsoring a tax event? Now that’s unsettling
It’s been a year since a tax scandal left its indelible odour on PwC’s brand and apparently the firm is ready to see whether there are any sponsorship opportunities missing a sense of smell.
Missing answers: DPS romance mystery deepens
Isn’t it curious that the man whose department manages public disclosure of questions on notice is yet to upload the very two from him on the controversial departure of his deputy.
Perpetual’s long list of dud deals
With hindsight, Perpetual’s demise and sale to private equity behemoth KKR falls into the category of all things inevitable but unexpected.
Gillard to deal with old foe
Interesting times ahead on news former PM Julia Gillard will chair David Di Pilla’s Energy Transition Fund while ex political foe Kelly O’Dwyer is on the board of its parent company.
Office romance at Parliament House raises questions
You can bet a few questions are being asked over the exit, apparently on good terms with a substantial package, of the very senior bureaucrat Cate Saunders.
Lib MP banned from Albo’s synagogue manoeuvre
Anthony Albanese finally attended Sydney’s Central Synagogue on Friday – but first he demanded a Liberal MP be banned from turning up at the event.
Too close for comfort on QF418?
Spotted on a flight out of Melbourne was ANZ boss Shayne Elliott, seated uncomfortably close in business class to stockbroker Angus Aitken, and these two have history.
Packer’s hot property in Toorak
James Packer’s pivot to property development will pump some of the billionaire’s hard earned into the salubrious Melbourne suburb of Toorak.
Rich-lister’s regrets over Andrew Tate
Former young rich-lister’s attempt at self-marketing backfires; plus, jailhouse blues rock Corrective Services NSW as daughter of prison big-wig is charged over alleged liaisons with crims.
Poacher lets the cat out of the bag
Feted Labor fundraiser Kate Dykes hasn’t wasted any time in spruiking the merits of her new gig at lobby shop TG Public Affairs, where she started last month.
Racing boss exits after mutiny
Margin Call told of a mutiny being waged against Racing Victoria chief executive Andrews Jones back in August. On Friday he walked the plank.
Pyne jumps the gun on Tattarang deal
Let’s hope Christopher Pyne’s lobby shop hasn’t jinxed the recruitment of Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private investment arm as a client with a premature announcement.
Gillon ready to rekindle V’landys rivalry
Gillon McLachlan has apparently turned down an opportunity to run Tabcorp because he wants to run Racing Victoria – to take on old footy code rival Peter V’landys in NSW.
Charity accounts in need of clarity
The foundation established by abuse survivor and crusader Grace Tame has finally lodged its accounts, however the purpose of the funds being raised appears to be somewhat opaque.
Rich-lister’s rethink on teal support
Naomi Milgrom lavished a substantial donation on Climate 200 and the teal independents during the 2022 election campaign, but it seems that tap’s about to be turned off.
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