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No, Brighton, Geoffrey Robertson is not buying a mansion for Julian Assange
The Brighton jungle drums are beating hard. But the famed human rights lawyer is not in the real estate business.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Paris penny-pinching leaves politicians at the starting blocks
Australia’s political leaders have wisely decided that swanning off to the Olympics during a cost-of-living crisis isn’t a good look and will cheer on the team from home.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Magazine’s planned profile of star conservative columnist put on ice
The Monthly has had a rethink, which is a shame.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Did you hear the one about the submarine joke the Aussie pollie made in Paris? It sank
CBD has a word of caution – don’t mention the submarines.
- by David Estcourt and Kishor Napier-Raman
Bunkering down: Golf club sandstorm in the sand belt
Members are teed off at the handling of a proposed merger of two prestigious Melbourne golf clubs.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
ABBA Voyage negotiations bog down amid ‘greedy’ accusations
The state government was heading towards a deal to bring the concert to Melbourne but talks stalled.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Nicole Kidman early shot at gold medal as Olympics superfan
The actor is heading to France to cheer on the Matildas.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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ABC guru Norman Swan got married in secret. But then Phillip Adams let the cat out of the bag
Dr Norman Swan, a polarising figure in the lockdown years, recently tied the knot with a Radio National colleague.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Holy Gruen Transfer! Gina Rinehart stars in bush apparel ad with Bjelke-Petersen’s son
Australia’s richest person has been particular about her image management recently.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Growing up, he didn’t know what a lawyer was. Now he’s celebrating 50 years as a partner
Peter Bartlett has notched up a milestone unlikely to be surpassed.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Jamal Mohammad brings the fashion to his court dispute with Mick Gatto
It is unclear if Melbourne restaurateur Jamal Mohammad will triumph in his legal battle with Mick Gatto, but he is winning in the fashion stakes.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman