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The real Julia: Gillard finally sees her own play on closing night in Adelaide
While pollies and political junkies went crazy for the play about our first female prime minister, Gillard herself had yet to attend. Until Saturday night.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Candace Owens gets a sympathetic ear on Alan Jones’ media network
The extremist far-right influencer complained that Australian outlets are cancelling her. On ADH TV, broadcaster Chris Smith provided a friendly ear.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Great and good of North Sydney serenade departing Jilly Gibson
Tributes from politicians, business leaders and a former governor-general show that North Sydney’s colourful, divisive former mayor has friends in high places.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
‘The meanest council ever’: Jilly Gibson’s stormy North Sydney farewell
The veteran former mayor wanted a new plaza named in her honour. At her final meeting, the council had other ideas.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
TikTok’s viral landlord hater targets a seat in federal parliament
Jordan van den Lamb, also known as “purplepingers”, is running for federal parliament with the Victorian socialists at next year’s election.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Jo Haylen goes from jobs-for-boys scandal to metro maestro
The political candidate is on the comeback trail - but some party members thought his weekend activities a real drag.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Liberals enlist top News Corp pundits for Wentworth fundraising drive
Columnist Janet Albrechtsen and Sky News talking head Rowan Dean are both headlining Liberal Party fundraisers in the teal seat of Wentworth.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Coalition has beef with Anthony Albanese’s live export joke
The PM learnt the hard way farmers are no laughing matter.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Meet the Rolls-Royce driving entrepreneur with a flair for social media
Gold Coast entrepreneur and luxury car lover Manu Kala has a knack for hiring former politicians.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Dutton pairs with Rinehart in billionaire boot battle
RM Williams, owned by mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, dominated the footwear of federal MPs. Then Gina Rinehart bought a rival bootmaker.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
How to bring a touch of Australia to UK? Spend $3200 on taxpayer-funded gum trees
The bill has come in for Stephen Smith’s controversial Australia Day party in London – and it’s not cheap.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix