Ita Buttrose cancels planned ABC farewell

Ita Buttrose cancels planned ABC farewell

The outgoing ABC chair will depart with a whimper as festivities are cancelled.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell

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You can drive a truck through the political donation system. A truck full of ‘dark money’

You can drive a truck through the political donation system. A truck full of ‘dark money’

Total donations and other income to all political parties for the latest year came to about a quarter of a billion dollars. And that’s not even an election year.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Familiar faces and virtual unknowns pumping millions into politics – outside the big parties

Familiar faces and virtual unknowns pumping millions into politics – outside the big parties

The latest disclosure of political donations reveal a list of high-profile Australians opened their wallets.

  • byDavid Crowe andPaul Sakkal
Kate Miller-Heidke says her singing is like ‘a yodelling ambulance or Enya on meth’

Kate Miller-Heidke says her singing is like ‘a yodelling ambulance or Enya on meth’

On stage,Kate Miller-Heidke’s self-deprecating sense of humour is clear – the audience laughs at her jokes about the high register of her voice.

  • byHelen Pitt
Triple J veteran Richard Kingsmill made redundant by ABC

Triple J veteran Richard Kingsmill made redundant by ABC

On Monday,the ABC released a glowing tribute to announce Triple J music director Richard Kingsmill’s departure. It didn’t mention he’d been made redundant.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Chaser’s Julian Morrow loses four-year legal battle

Chaser’s Julian Morrow loses four-year legal battle

The High Court rejected Morrow’s special leave application after a bitter four-year court battle with former friend and collaborator Nick Murray.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
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Clive Palmer’s $40 million super yacht runs aground in Singapore
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Clive Palmer’s $40 million super yacht runs aground in Singapore

The 56-metre vessel,named Australia,has gained attention for its luxurious features but on Monday night the focus was on it for another reason.

  • byChris Barrett
Palmer’s $2 million ad blitz taps into Voice payment fears without evidence

Palmer’s $2 million ad blitz taps into Voice payment fears without evidence

The billionaire has authorised $2 million of advertisements that warn a vote for the Voice will lead to financial costs for struggling Australian families.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Twiggy Forrest’s ‘save the world’ tour hits the United Nations

Twiggy Forrest’s ‘save the world’ tour hits the United Nations

The billionaire mining magnate’s global messiah complex goes into overdrive,despite troubles on the home front.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Clive Palmer keeps everyone guessing on nickel refinery ownership

Clive Palmer keeps everyone guessing on nickel refinery ownership

An obscure Swiss group says it’s developing the controversial Queensland Nickel refinery,but state or local governments are in the dark.

  • byAnne Hyland
Clive Palmer loses bid to force AEC to count ‘X’ as ‘No’ in Voice vote

Clive Palmer loses bid to force AEC to count ‘X’ as ‘No’ in Voice vote

Federal Court Justice Steven Rares said an “X” was “inherently ambiguous” and could not be counted as a No vote.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn