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What links Boris Johnson and Taylor Swift? They sold out in Sydney
The former British PM’s visit down under aroused such excitement that the organisers had to boost the event’s capacity.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Seven pays for Bruce Lehrmann’s harbour views
The network is paying the former staffer’s $2500-a-week rent in Sydney’s northern beaches in exchange for an interview that landed a Walkley nomination.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
French yummy mummy quits ‘bastion of wokeness’ company directors’ group
Muriel Demarcus, whose husband recently controversially resigned as Rio Tinto boss, has left the Australian Institute of Company Directors over its Voice support.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
The unhappiest place in the NSW public service
The latest temperature check of Australia’s largest workforce reveals all is unwell with the state’s crime-crushers.
- by Angus Dalton
Beaten Broadbent is sweet with his 16
Long-serving maverick federal Liberal MP Russell Broadbent admits his outspoken opposition to COVID mandates cost him his preselection. And he’s all right with that.
- by Angus Dalton and Noel Towell
Catlin’s nine lives: Glossy puts the shine on Mitch’s new hat
What awaits senior political advisers once they’ve come undone by a very public donation scandal? Start a media business, of course.
- by David Estcourt and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How Tony Burke was scratched from ‘Albo of Marrickville’ sketch
The arts minister might be a fan but that’s no guarantee you won’t be ousted by William of Shorten.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and David Estcourt
‘Stop cocking up’: Mail mishap for female founders fund
History repeats as the Department of Industry suffers an epic female entrepreneur email mistake.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Andrew Probyn’s lucky Melbourne Cup draw
Things are looking up for Aunty’s former political editor, unceremoniously made redundant in June, after winning the ABC’s Melbourne Cup sweep.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
From a Lion’s pour to keeping a Tab on punters, it’s just another Cup in the cage
Chief executives, sports stars, the great and the not so good gathered in the Birdcage for the running of the 163rd Melbourne Cup.
- by Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
Michael Clarke just wants to talk about lemon, lime and nothing bitter
The former Australian cricket captain couldn’t dodge questions about his recent spectacular dust-up in a Noosa parking lot.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell