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The Latest Breaking News from Peter FitzSimons

'He brings history alive': readers huddle for an intimate evening with Peter FitzSimons

The acclaimed author launched his latest novel at MacLean's Booksellers in Hamilton.

Newcastle Herald

'You bloody beauty': Peter FitzSimons to launch new war book at Hamilton

Albert Jacka was 'Australia's greatest frontline soldier'.

Newcastle Herald

Fox Sports exec secretly attacked Australian cricket team. Foxtel, Cricket Australia knew

Exclusive: Foxtel cricket chief Matt Weiss, who has been telling people he was ‘hacked’, spent years abusing people using both an anonymous X account and one under his real name.

Crikey

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Nine text messages that reveal how the Bruce Lehrmann saga unfolded in the media

Crikey brings you the story behind the story.

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‘Breaker’ Morant killed 12 prisoners during the Boer war. So why do supporters say he should be memorialised in Adelaide?

Adelaide council has rejected a push to get Morant, who was executed for war crimes, on a memorial – but there are plans to seek a posthumous pardon

The Guardian - AU

Bettina Arndt passed hat around for accommodation, cash and new friends for Bruce Lehrmann

So-called men’s rights activist claims Lehrmann is a victim but says she stopped short of chipping in for his legal defence. Plus: SMH columnists at war

The Guardian - AU

Feelgood story turns bad as Sky humiliates Indigenous teenager who caught $1m barramundi

Peter Stefanovic interview with teenager who won Northern Territory tourism competition turns sour. Plus: Daily Telegraph embraces Chat GPT

The Guardian - AU

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Lehrmann ordered to pay Wilkinson's husband

Bruce Lehrmann racks up another loss post-defamation trial.

The Canberra Times

Bruce Lehrmann to pay Peter FitzSimons thousands in legal costs

Lehrmann will pay the columnist $4,616 to cover cost of producing documents during failed defamation case against Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - AU

Julian Assange has extradition delayed

UK judges ask the US for assurance that Julian Assange won’t face the death penalty, a Centrelink debit system allegedly let AGL take money from vulnerable people, and Peter FitzSimons joins the Bruce Lehrmann saga.

Crikey

Peter FitzSimons scores own goal in rush to judge Sam Kerr over alleged ‘racist epithets’

It was a confusing read as the SMH star columnist’s bold argument was overtaken by events. Plus: a quiet ABC farewell for Ita Buttrose

The Guardian - AU

Media’s all-time low, press won’t sing for Matilda, and a mysterious disappearance

This week’s Media Briefs brings a Matildas-flavoured case of tall poppy syndrome, an index of media profits, and a memory-holed article.

Crikey

Farewell, Joe Aston: The hits, the scalps and the misses

He made you laugh, he made you wince, he made you wonder how the hell he didn’t get sued more often. Crikey looks back at the best and the worst of departing gossip columnist Joe Aston.

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High-profile journalists to appear in Lehrmann case

High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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The Guardian - AU

Lisa Wilkinson lodges official complaint with Seven Network over Bruce Lehrmann interview

Complaint also relates to mention of letter allegedly sent by Brittany Higgins to Wilkinson, who claims she has no record of it

Newcastle Herald

One deadly, humid day that changed Australia's Vietnam War

The bloody Battle of Long Tan continues to resonate.

The Guardian - AU

Christian Porter allegations prompted Brittany Higgins to go public about her own alleged rape, court hears

Former Liberal staffer also told court she had thought of writing a book ‘to document her experience’ before receiving interest from publishers

The Guardian - AU

Peter FitzSimons to step down as ARM chair as Abetz attacks republic campaign’s ‘elitism’

The author and journalist says his exit will pave the way for younger, more diverse voices

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FitzSimons steps down as republican leader

Peter FitzSimons will step down as chair of Australia's republican movement, and says a new generation is stepping up to lead the campaign.

The Guardian - AU

‘The Elizabethan era has ended’: what is the path forward for Australia’s republicans?

Republicans are facing a battle for the hearts and minds of ordinary Australians who are firmly in the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ camp

Crikey

Abetz returns as head of the Monarchist League

Arch-conservative Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz returns, repping a characteristically modern concern: keeping Australia British.

The Guardian - AU

The Peter FitzSimons interview with Jacinta Price that sparked a week-long culture war

A Nine newspapers piece becomes a gift that keeps on giving for the Australian. Plus: small win for ABC archivists

Crikey

Midwinter is coming … Fitz v Price … Dutton enjoys his lunch

The opposition leader joins a long list of politicans who have seemingly never encountered food before.

Crikey

Take the money and run

The Tax Office says 60 Australian millionaires paid not a penny in tax in 2019-20, and former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro helped a staffer who later became his girlfriend get a job at Investment NSW.

Crikey

Tash ban wallop … the Mark of responsible journalism … Fitz all caught up

Western Australia gets innovative in curbing dissent, a departing journo gets a backhanded farewell gift, and all the muddy good fun of Splendour. Plus more tips from the bunker.

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