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McClintock calls time on his legal career, almost
Bruce McClintock reckons it’s best to quit while he is still enjoying himself, rather than being the drunk guy at the end of the night who needs help into a cab
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Steggall ends budget week with Olympian Blue Mountains effort
The independent MP for Warringah and slayer of former prime minister Tony Abbott took on the daunting UTA100 ultra-marathon trail race over the weekend.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Tepid turnout for Labor’s budget hitback
Labor’s roll call was a far shorter list than the Coalition pulled for Budget, but hey, the opposition is never as hot a ticket. Maybe next year, Albo.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Alan Joyce a no-show at budget for good reason
Josh Frydenberg would have been hoping audiences hadn’t reached budget saturation levels by Wednesday when he addressed a packed out National Press Club.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
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Michael Johnsen has second thoughts on his website
A slew of photos originally uploaded online of the former MP standing alongside Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Nationals leader John Barilaro were quietly taken down overnight
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
Lights, Camera, Budget: Who made the VVIP lists for Canberra’s night of nights
After the COVID-inspired and socially-distanced non-event that was Budget 2020, the political crowd and bandwagoners were out in force for Budget 2021
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
Thorpe to swim with Seven for the Olympics
Officially it is no comment, but Seven is set to snare the champion for its coverage.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
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Former NSW MP Michael Johnsen unveils his next project
Over the weekend, a shiny new website for the venture called Johnsen Consulting popped up, promising advice and advocacy across all levels of government.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Qantas saves the day with budget shuttle
Amid the budget events calendar mayhem, it’s good to see the national carrier is doing what it can to ease logistical burden.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Opera premiere descends into Marx Brothers farce
After a year in hibernation, Opera Australia’s Thursday night premiere of Aida was meant to be a triumph. But there was a technical disaster instead.
- by Stephen Brook, Samantha Hutchinson and Nick Miller
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Albanese and Morrison square off, north and south
If suddenly everyone wants a piece of a politician, then it must almost be budget night.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook