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Mamma Mia! Craig McLachlan embraces ABBA on rehabilitation tour
The actor, who dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment, has turned tribute act in order to revive his career.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Drag queens, Republican senators mingle at Kevin Rudd’s Pride party
Australia’s US ambassador threw an extravagant party soon after arriving in Washington last year, spending $US3000 on balloons, $US7000 on catering – and more than $US3000 on two drag queens.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Naughty Sandro! Walking his dog just cost artist Vincent Fantauzzo $7000
A dog-eat-dog melee on the streets of St Kilda has cost Fantauzzo a pretty penny – and a peek behind the curtain of his private life with wife Asher Keddie.
- by Stephen Brook
Dom’s Party: Surprise guests party at Perrottet’s star-studded farewell
The former premier’s valedictory speech drew a crowd of high-profile figures from across the political aisle.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
What price starting a culture war? For Laura Tingle it was just $600
The ABC stalwart’s comments at the Sydney Writers’ Festival kicked off a culture-war meltdown. In monetary terms it probably wasn’t worth the hassle.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Liberal MPs and progressive pundits unite against premier’s housing plan
The state government’s plan to bring some much-needed housing density to Sydney has brought together frenemies from very different sides of politics.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Lindsay Fox drops $1 million deposit on a car he can’t drive on the road
The billionaire car fanatic’s hypercar takes pride of place in his car museum.Â
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Cardboard king Anthony Pratt gets royal portrait treatment
Ralph Heimans, known for painting official portraits of the royal family, unveiled his likeness of the Visy boss on Wednesday.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
‘BS, BS, BS!’: Saul Eslake unleashes on airlines after long-haul horror
Hell hath no fury like a delayed economist and the last thing Qantas needed was to annoy one of the nation’s best policy brains. But, yet, they did.
- by Mathew Dunckley
What Treasury and its friends spend on branded keep cups and commemorative coins
Liberal senator Jane Hume asked Treasury and its associated agencies the tough question on branded merchandise. The answers caught CBD’s eye.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Patrick Elligett
Barnaby Joyce has a new hat sponsor in Gina Rinehart
Australia’s richest person gifted the former deputy prime minister a new hat. The price will shock you.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook