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💣 from @johnnyshap and Aaron on ANZ’s trading of Australian government bonds. afr.com/companies/financial-…
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You’ll rarely see such a brutal media executive cull all at once: Seven’s new CEO turfs company’s chief revenue officer, chief marketing officer and head of sport. Scoop by @zoesam93 afr.com/companies/media-and-…
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Leaked memo reveals former Netflix producer-turned-ABC executive Chris Oliver-Taylor's grand plans for push into reality TV. Tomorrow's column: afr.com/rear-window/the-abc-…
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Billionaire Kerry Stokes takes it all personally, and his retaliation against our coverage. Tomorrow’s column with @myriamrobin afr.com/rear-window/billiona…
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This is unbelievable! After our critical coverage of Kerry Stokes his Seven West Media has seemingly retaliated against us, trying to double the cost to print the paper in WA. Now the Financial Review will no longer print in Western Australia. afr.com/companies/media-and-…
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Two really really great opportunities for news breaking journalists to join the AFR newsroom here: Breaking news reporter: seek.com.au/job/75046352?ref… NSW reporter: seek.com.au/job/75046352?ref…
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Well briefed article in News Corp that Kerry Stokes furious by Auerbach revelations and crisis talks among Seven bosses. Start the clock.
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I wrote about chequebook journalism and the depraved move to lure an accused rapist by dangling Thai masseuses. The Bruce Lehrmann scandal exposes and ruins reputations. Tomorrow’s column: afr.com/rear-window/the-bruc…
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Australia’s highest paid lawyer secured a baffling contract extension to 2033. Now we know employment specialists in his own firm were among those who objected. Tomorrow’s column: afr.com/rear-window/gavin-ma…
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A wild investigation from @primroseriordan and @zoesam93 about Lawrence Escalante the Australian billionaire you'd likely never heard of - who found a loophole in US sweepstakes laws to build online casinos, getting Americans hooked on gambling. afr.com/companies/games-and-…
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Been writing a bit about Corrs, where the firm signed the CEO to a five year contract extension, four years early. This one on gender at the male dominated firm. afr.com/rear-window/corrs-lo…
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