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Your afternoon Briefing: Husar responds to trial by ‘innuendo’

Good afternoon, readers. Emma Husar slams her trial by ‘gossip and innuendo’ and under-fire IOOF chief gets grilled in the witness box.

Good afternoon, readers. The Labor Party has released its report into bullying allegations against Emma Husar and IOOF’s chief gets grilled in the banking royal commission witness box.

MUST CREDIT 9NEWS. Australian Labor Party member for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Lindsay, Emma Husar, appearing on 9 NEWS tonight, 08 August 2018. Picture: 9NEWS
MUST CREDIT 9NEWS. Australian Labor Party member for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Lindsay, Emma Husar, appearing on 9 NEWS tonight, 08 August 2018. Picture: 9NEWS

Husar slams ‘trial by gossip’

Emma Husar has responded to the findings of a Labor investigation, criticising the “innuendo” that led her to quit politics.

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IOOF managing director Christopher Kelaher appearing at the financial services royal commission in Melbourne.
IOOF managing director Christopher Kelaher appearing at the financial services royal commission in Melbourne.

‘Suing yourself’: IOOF accused

Under-fire IOOF managing director Christopher Kelaher has denied accusations fund members were repaid with their own money.

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25/04/17 VC Recipient Ben Roberts-Smith during the 2017 Anzac day march through Melbourne CBD. Aaron Francis/The Australian
25/04/17 VC Recipient Ben Roberts-Smith during the 2017 Anzac day march through Melbourne CBD. Aaron Francis/The Australian

‘I deny abuse of any woman’

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has vigorously denied allegations of domestic violence, labelling them “a catalogue of lies and fabrications”.

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Shooting at the intersection of Hereford and Minogue Cres, Forest Lodge in Glebe. Picture: David Swift
Shooting at the intersection of Hereford and Minogue Cres, Forest Lodge in Glebe. Picture: David Swift

Manhunt after Sydney death

Two people are on the run after a man was found dead on a quiet suburban street, after reports from local residents of a shooting.

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BLAIR COTTRELL ON THE ABC. The Victoria Government has stopped Sky News from broadcasting at all train station's over Cottrell comments on Sky News. https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/hack-live-on-nationalism-proved-nothin-but-blair-cottrells-intolerance/
BLAIR COTTRELL ON THE ABC. The Victoria Government has stopped Sky News from broadcasting at all train station's over Cottrell comments on Sky News. https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/hack-live-on-nationalism-proved-nothin-but-blair-cottrells-intolerance/

Lessons from Cottrell drama

After a week of controversy, it seems the Turnbull government is not averse to taking a leaf out of the extremist handbook, writes Jack the Insider.

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