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John Pesutto had to ‘cauterise the damage’ to the Victorian Liberal party caused by MP’s conduct, lawyer argues

Experts raise concerns about lack of disclosure of affiliation and point to success in NSW and Queensland of candidates from ‘fringe’ groups

Anthony Albanese will launch bill to regulate the use of apps; Essential poll shows more voters blaming the government over economic woes

And global heating sparks fears of a potential chaotic future for the tourism industry

Amid scandals, industrial disputes and profit downgrades, the Seven and Nine leadership was still rewarded handsomely. Plus: Sammy J’s ratings win

Drop in revenue in broadcasting and publishing partly offset by increase in income from Stan and Domain

Independent MPs call out poor question time behaviour as data shows ejections spike

Up to 85 staff take a voluntary redundancy after Nine newspapers announced it was cutting 200 jobs

Eric Beecher is a rare beast: a combination of journalist, media owner and idealist. In 1984, aged 33, he became the youngest-ever editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and he has worked around the world as a journalist. He is currently chair and the largest shareholder in Private Media, owner…