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Energy crunch an unexpected boon for Mike Cannon-Brookes
How the crusading anti-fossil fuel billionaire tech bro could win out from Australia’s energy crunch. Plus, a new face at League HQ.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Phil Gaetjens’ last summer of perks before his demise
The man once described by Labor as “Scott Morrison’s butler” received two tickets worth $1000 to day two of the 4th Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Swan rattles the can for Labor
Labor’s national president is begging true believers for cash, as the party tries to firm up its coffers post-election.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, and her entourage, jet off to Europe
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley is set to embark on a taxpayer-funded trip to Europe this week, including stops in Britain, France and Belgium.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
All the President’s men (and a few women) line up for Origin schmooze
Origin’s back! And with it, the colourful cast of pollies, CEOs and media types who filled the President’s Suite at State of Origin Game I.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Life is fines for ‘Australia’s next prime minister’ Craig Kelly
The United Australia Leader – who is now unemployed – has been hit with $14,250 worth of fines over election posters by Parramatta Council, and he’s not happy.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Friends in high places show Palmer how it’s done
Was a Facebook ad campaign backed by some of Australia’s most illustrious boomers more successful than the millions in annoying advertising spent by Clive Palmer? CBD investigates.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Virus hits Labor’s republic man
The very early stages of Labor’s republic push has been hit by a familiar challenge – not monarchists, but the novel coronavirus.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Albo’s Senate snub: What’s up with the upper house?
There aren’t too many senators to be found in Anthony Albanese’s new ministry. Plus corporate titans follow the PM to Indonesia.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Australia votes
Let’s party like it’s 1999 as republicans get a federal Labor boost
Meanwhile, the monarchists insist a new wave of young royalists is coming through to defend the royal family.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
What George did next ... Christensen’s surprising new career
Former Queensland senator George Christensen is out of a job after voters turned on his party at the election. But don’t worry ... he has a cunning plan.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell