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The Tuck gives our senator in Canberra goosebumps
Senator Ralph Babet was thrilled to be centre stage in the presence of US pundit Tucker Carlson.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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ABC chair Kim Williams finally loses control
The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster and the deluge started.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Black Hand Liberals go Loco for party’s birthday shindig
Ahead of Peter Dutton’s savage speech at the Liberals’ 80th federal council, the party’s top figures gathered in for an evening of factional festivities.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Allan and co a no-show at ABC’s big Melbourne night out
The Coalition was out in force at an ABC reception to mark chair Kim WIlliams’ first Melbourne board meeting, but where was the state Labor government?
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Alive and kicking: Former Hawk’s proof-of-life call to David Parkin
A Hawthorn premiership player, named as deceased, called his former skipper to report signs of life.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference
Justice Michael Lee and Ita Buttrose are set to share the stage for an upcoming event.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
McLachlan and V’landys off to the races in new working relationship
Gillon McLachlan can expect to see much more of his old footy code sparring partner, Peter V’landys, now that the former AFL boss is running Tabcorp.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Dan and Albo make a Chinese meal of it for their Labor mate
The former premier and current prime minister got together for Chinese twice in one week.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
The Lady Vanishes: Is Bruce Lehrmann’s former landlord an aristocrat?
The woman accusing Lehrmann of property damage has been described as “Lady Gaenor Meakes”. But how did she get the title?
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Blue detective: Celebrity cop’s ‘unforgivable’ calls on duty
Podcasting detective Gary Jubelin’s ex-partner has revealed that nothing kept the homicide squad veteran from pursuing his cases.
- by Noel Towell, Kishor Napier-Raman and Michael Koziol
Scott Morrison denied membership of Sydney’s all-male Australian Club
Australia’s 30th prime minister was nominated for the ultra-exclusive club by Liberal luminaries John Howard and Bruce Baird in 2022. But so far, he has had no luck.
- by Michael Koziol