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Christopher Pyne tours the HMAS Collins submarine when he was Defence Minister in 2018.

Trump uncertainty not biggest threat to $368 billion AUKUS pact, Pyne says

The former defence minister turned lobbyist is confident the $368 billion deal will come to fruition, but admits US support under Trump is “qualified”.

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WA Premier Roger Cook has fired a shot at the NRL.

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The 1893 painting ‘Leiv Eirikson Discovering America’ by Christian Krohg.

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Radio personality Ray Hadley and NSW politician Mark Latham.

Ray Hadley hits back at ‘lowlife’ Mark Latham in epic radio spray

Mark Latham has been using parliamentary privilege to say all manner of things about his many foes. On Thursday, the shock jock had enough.

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Labor mates in lobbyland: ‘I just get paid more’

With billions of dollars up for grabs, former politicians and advisers know they can charge handsomely to help big companies gain access to mammoth federal deals.

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“One of the reasons I left was because of people referring to me as that character from The Shawshank Redemption who was institutionalised,” Pyne says. “I’m not that guy at all!"

Christopher Pyne takes on London

The former Liberal minister has made a killing under Labor governments at home. Now he’s hoping for a repeat in the UK.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt

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