Your afternoon Briefing

The ABC have been given secret details of the case against Cardinal George Pell and Campbell Newman is on the attack.

Good afternoon, readers. The ABC have been given secret details of the criminal case against Cardinal George Pell and Campbell Newman is on the attack.

Cardinal George Pell is seen outside St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Friday, December 15, 2017. Rev. Anthony Fisher is set to make a statement following the release of the final report into the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Pell secrets released to ABC

Secret details of the criminal case against Cardinal George Pell have been released to lawyers for the ABC and lawyers for one of the broadcaster’s journalists.

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Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is seen arriving at the LNP campaign launch, held at The Triffid in Brisbane during the Queensland Election campaign on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Mr Nicholls is on the campaign trail ahead of the November 25 state election. (AAP Image / Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Newman hits back over LNP feud

Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has attacked new Liberal National Party leader Deb Frecklington.

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This image released by Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is off to a death star-sized start at the box office. Disney says Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, that eighth installment in the space franchise has earned an estimated $45 million from Thursday night showings. (Lucasfilm via AP)

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