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Upper-class house swaps, political break-ups and media scandals: CBD looks back on 2024
This column gives thanks to the higher powers for people with big houses, in what became a mainstay for us. Even the PM seemed a little distracted by the property market.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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‘The noise is horrendous’: Neighbours call out Andy Lee’s mansion renovation
Everyone loves TV funny guy Andy Lee. Except anyone living anywhere near his massive mansion renovation, which involves a tunnel and 7.7-metre basement.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
The fallen MP and the disappearing act
A former Greens MP has suffered a cutting blow on Facebook at the hands of an ex-colleague.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Bec and Lleyton Hewitt step out to support son at tennis night of nights
Even without an award, the Hewitt juniorburger will always hold bragging rights over his dad.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Political split: Marise Payne and Stuart Ayres go their separate ways
Bedrock political couple call time after more than 15 years.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
ABC chair Kim Williams v Joe Rogan: Australia makes its choice
Their spat went global – now the numbers are in.
- Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
Christmas Grinch found in Yarra council IT department
A bonus ‘gift card’ emailed to staff turned out to be a training exercise in online scams.
- Stephen Brook
Still the queer capital? Melbourne pulls out of the Gay Games
The state government has confessed that it is no longer in the global race for the sporting event.
- Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Kieran Rooney
Only in Yarra: The socialist mayor accused of taking a Trumpian turn
A Greens attack on Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly has left him more than a bit surprised.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Liberal MPs get advice to deal with gatecrashing neo-Nazis
Security experts have been called in to coach opposition MPs on how to deal with the spectre of right-wing extremists hijacking Liberal Party events.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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