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Tennis whites and drop bears: Kevin Rudd holds centre court in Washington party week
The former PM and current US ambassador opened up his DC residence for a bit of Queensland-style diplomacy.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Linda Reynolds, Janet Albrechtsen dine out after Lehrmann judgment
The former defence minister was spotted at dinner with the News Corp columnist, a prominent critic of Brittany Higgins, days after the Federal Court’s decision.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Pay cheque: Craig McLachlan finally settles legal bill
Nearly two years after the actor abruptly dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment, he has paid $1.2 million in legal costs.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Rebel Wilson cancels Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane dates
A dispute with former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen continues to disrupt publication of Rebel Wilson’s memoir.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Seven’s deadly sins: Network’s troubles pile up after Lehrmann ruling
Multiple defamation threats, a legal costs loss and a humiliating blunder. There’s plenty for the Seven West Media board to discuss when it meets today.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Bruce Lehrmann cancels conference appearance, seeks refuge with police
On Monday, rapist Bruce Lehrmann sheltered from media at Gosford Police Station on the NSW Central Coast. The next day, his appearance at a controversial Presumption of Innocence conference was cancelled.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Bruce Lehrmann spotted at former chief justice’s Point Piper mansion
The former Liberal staffer spent time at the Point Piper home of late chief justice Laurence Street before Monday’s defamation judgment.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
From Ashfield Council to Trump’s ‘thought leader’: The rise of Nick Adams
One of the biggest stars in a loyal network of conservative internet trolls has curried plenty of favour with the Republican presidential nominee.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Pro-nuclear union boss blasts in to chair Labor think tank
Former Australian Workers Union national secretary Daniel Walton’s stance on nuclear power isn’t in tune with the rest of the Labor family.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Jacinta Price’s husband joins Alan Jones’ streaming platform
Country singer Colin Lillie has a new album out and a show on cancel culture featuring on the shock jock’s streaming platform, ADH TV.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Craig McLachlan gets a fresh start thanks to Max Markson and Seven
The actor, who dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment, is trying for a career comeback.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Estcourt