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Bishop’s big new thing in brine
The former foreign minister attracted raised eyebrows for her involvement in the now-collapsed Greensill Capital, but she had already found her next Queensland firm taking on the world.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Stephen Brook
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Palmer’s party goes round and round
First it was the United Australia Party, then the Palmer United Party, now it’s Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party. Where to next?
- by Nick Bonyhady and Stephen Brook
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Turnbull turns up on own influence register
Unlike some of his predecessors, whose presence on the foreign influence list triggered substantial grousing, Turnbull signed up without complaint.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Stephen Brook
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Young Boris the bovver boy reveals his true self
Sky News chief executive and former Murdoch print editor Paul “Boris” Whittaker learnt about kicking heads way back when he was a school student.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
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Livingstone Zooms in from Olympic pool deck
If you notice a certain distracted quality during Zoom meetings, it’s probably because attention is wandering off in the direction of the Tokyo Olympics.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Media turf war over Brisbane 2032 Olympic announcement
Readers will know where they were when they heard “the winner is Syd-en-ney”. For the Brisbane announcement, answering ‘where we were’ will be easy: in lockdown.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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PM zooms in for talks with business bosses
Back in Canberra, it’s possible the PM might have some time on his hands. That’s how it seemed on Monday evening when he fronted an online fundraiser.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Social media abuse a key factor in Hamish Macdonald’s departure from ABC
While Twitter was love bombing Hamish Macdonald yesterday, it was the scrutiny and abuse from that very platform that was a key factor in his decision to quit.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
Pratt family swap synagogues
The move is a blow to Toorak Shule.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
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COVID-19 boilover averted at the Premier’s favourite coffee shop
What happens when the Premier’s favourite coffee haunt becomes a COVID-19 contact point?
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
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Which MPs have the most spin doctors to massage the message
Prime Minister Scott Morrison now has six press secretaries - which is more than CBD can ever remember any PM having.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook