NewsBite

Philip Ruddock

Advertisement
Justice Michael Lee.

Justice Michael Lee attends disgraced ex-judge Dyson Heydon’s book launch

Justice Lee, of Bruce Lehrmann trial fame, attended the launch of a new book by Dyson Heydon, who is the subject of numerous sexual harassment allegations.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

Latest

Pam the Bird graffiti on the side of the shot tower in Clifton Hill.

‘Free bird’ tees help Pam accused raise money for legal defence

The alleged culprit behind the Pam the Bird tag is taking a novel approach to funding his court battle.

  • Tom Cowie and Kishor Napier-Raman
Philip Ruddock says “the independent vote is still very large”.

Liberal fury over party elder Philip Ruddock’s teal social media video

The former Howard-era minister and party stalwart filmed a video with the Climate 200-backed independent Tina Brown in his front yard.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Tom Cowie
Outgoing Hornsby Liberal mayor Philip Ruddock endorsed Nathan Tilbury’s mayoral run.

Philip Ruddock donates ‘priceless’ plonk to party that dumped him

The Liberal veteran was ousted by his own party as Hornsby mayor. But he’s still giving them some of his liquor collection.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Ousted Liberal Hornsby mayor Philip Ruddock released an incendiary statement after he was defeated in a preselection on Monday evening,

Philip Ruddock ousted as Hornsby mayor, points finger at ‘property developer interests’

The senior Liberal’s defeat in a preselection will almost certainly bring to a close his 50-year career in politics. He accused senior party members of orchestrating his demise.

  • Max Maddison
Westleigh Park this month. Hornsby Shire Council was awarded a $40 million grant in 2018 for the Westleigh Park project.

This north shore council was ordered to repay $36 million for unbuilt park. Instead, it wants to sue

An outraged Philip Ruddock, the Liberal mayor of Hornsby, said he was “as disappointed as I am flabbergasted” by the government’s decision to recall the funding.

  • Michael Koziol
Advertisement
An Australian engineer in Antarctica.

The ‘once-only’ opportunity to expand Australia’s size by almost 50 per cent

Cabinet documents reveal the Howard government moved quickly to lock in a claim over huge areas of the seabed across the Pacific, Indian and Southern oceans, including key areas off Australia’s Antarctic territory.

  • Shane Wright
Trouble in paradise: the Brooklyn foreshore, with Dangar Island to the right.

‘Loved to death’: Parking woes spell trouble in paradise on the Hawkesbury

Even on the far outskirts of Sydney, people can’t find a park. Now the issue has pitted mainlanders against river residents and torn apart a tight-knit community.

  • Michael Koziol
Australia Day will look a little different this year.

Ruddock challenges Labor to change the date after Australia Day ceremony shift

Former Liberal MP and Hornsby mayor Philip Ruddock has accused the federal government of “trying to have your cake and eat it too” by allowing councils to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies outside January 26, while also strongly encouraging them to do so.

  • Megan Gorrey
Greens member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather was criticised for not wearing a tie in question time.

‘This is not a barbecue’: Nationals MP outraged as Greens MP forgoes tie in question time

The new speaker Milton Dick backed Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather when he didn’t wear a tie in question time.

  • Lisa Visentin

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/philip-ruddock-4yc