CBD
The Open ends, and the political year begins
With the Australian Open done and dusted, corporate and political Australia gets back into swing. CBD is here to document it all.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Illness bugs Djokovic but nothing sickly about his scoreline
The world No.1 looked far from fine except when hitting the ball, as he demolished another opponent and had some bad news for his rivals.
- by Cara Waters
Drinks and tunes, but not everyone is having fun on the ‘party court’
Court six at the Australian Open has a courtside bar and DJ, but one current women’s player and a former star have raised concerns about the initiative.
- by Cara Waters
Australian Open ticketing scalps parents as kids over 12 pay adult prices
The rules around qualifying for a discounted child’s ticket have changed quietly, but significantly, at this year’s tournament.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Bad bankers, pusillanimous pollies and sulky sports stars: CBD’s year in review
CBD recaps an eventful year in which the dirty laundry of our movers and shakers was more public than usual.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Triple J veteran Richard Kingsmill made redundant by ABC
On Monday, the ABC released a glowing tribute to announce Triple J music director Richard Kingsmill’s departure. It didn’t mention he’d been made redundant.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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
Alan Joyce keeps dodging Sydney Theatre Company crisis
The company faces backlash over its handling of a pro-Palestinian protest. So where is chairman Alan Joyce during all this?
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
‘Your rights are at risk’: Liberal factions attack party reforms
A proposal to reform the Liberal Party’s NSW division has drawn the ire of the party’s hard right faction, which claims it will take away members’ rights.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt
Chaser’s Julian Morrow loses four-year legal battle
The High Court rejected Morrow’s special leave application after a bitter four-year court battle with former friend and collaborator Nick Murray.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Left-wing insurgents fight Labor for public sector union control
An alliance of progressives including a communist party member are challenging the leadership of the CPSU at internal elections.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell