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Cold War warrior Tony Abbott takes the good fight to Canada
The former prime minister has landed yet another plum think tank role, this time with Canada’s Macdonald Laurier Institute.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Soldier on: BRS and Channel Seven stick tight
Amid all the fuss over network Seven and Bruce Lehrmann, don’t think we’ve forgotten about its dogged defence of Ben Roberts-Smith.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Seven promotes controversial editor accused of lewd, drunken behaviour
Chris Dore, the former editor of The Australian who resigned after allegedly making lewd comments to women, has been promoted in the post-Lehrmann reshuffle at Seven.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Controversial former Canterbury-Bankstown mayor runs for council again
Khal Asfour was dumped from Labor’s NSW Upper House ticket over an expenses scandal. But he’s seeking re-election to Canterbury-Bankstown council in September.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
McKinsey remains a Canberra favourite despite US criminal probe
The blue-chip consulting firm is copping heat in the US over its alleged role in the opioid crisis. Here, it rakes in millions in government contracts.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Anzac cakewalk: Albo gets a sweet treat in PNG while Duttons stokes home front
The prime minister gets a helicopter re-up while the opposition leader stays home in Queensland.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Warren Mundine goes on a rant about climate change
The leading figure in the anti-Voice campaign wouldn’t let go of the mic during a private event on renewable energy on Monday.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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
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