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League of his own: Bob Katter’s surprise State of Origin cameo
The eccentric veteran MP is now more meme than politician, making him great #content for giant betting firm Labrokes.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Latest
Staff cuts underscore GetUp’s slide into irrelevance
The progressive activist group has seen far better days.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Charlie Teo’s celebrity speaker profile surgically removed from web
The controversial doctor has joined one celebrity speakers’ bureau, selling the embattled surgeon to the world. But a profile with a rival firm has quietly disappeared.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Business titan leaves behind footy and finance for European holiday
Well-connected former PwC boss Luke Sayers is off for a spot of summer in Europe, as his former firm and current footy club both struggle.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Build-to-rent paves way for housing crisis solution
The solution to Melbourne’s rental crisis won’t come easily – or quickly – but as build-to-rent moves from a niche product to the mainstream, it will pave the way for more diverse housing options for our rapidly growing population.
- by Josh Rutman
What Gina Rinehart and Narendra Modi got up to behind closed doors
The billionaire mining magnate was thrilled to flex her friendship with India’s Prime Minister. If only she had a bigger private jet.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
NSW Liberals fly close to the sun with donations from property interests
NSW bans property developers from donating to political parties. No worries if you’re a construction company building shiny new apartment complexes.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
NSW governor Margaret Beazley’s staff keep on quitting
Four staff have left Government House in the last month, after a series of departures over the past few years.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Anthony Albanese a bit part in Narendra Modi’s stadium spectacular
We might be in Sydney, but the prime minister is playing a cameo in his increasingly autocratic Indian counterpart’s attempts to woo the west.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Clive Palmer’s $116 million senator steps away from family real estate business
The United Australia Party’s Ralph Babet will still be helping sell houses on the weekend despite quitting as a director of Babet Brothers.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
Power play: pollies past and present flock to Julia Gillard STC show
Julia the prime minister wasn’t always so well-loved. But everyone wants a piece of Julia the play.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell