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The PM’s special agent goes on a solo mission?

Earlier this year it was revealed Senator Bill Heffernan phoned John Grabbe, the general manager of Cubbie Station, and introduced himself as an ASIO agent, writes Christian Kerr.

Geoffrey Cousins: Gunns has to wait to build pulp mill, chief scientist says so

An important conflict has emerged between the statements from Gunns regarding commencement of construction on its proposed pulp mill and those of the chief scientist and conditions in the ministerial decision, writes Geoffrey Cousins.

Economics Mugabe-style sends Zimbabwe to hell in a handcart

Manufacturing is operating at a third of its capacity, the lowest since Independence, mining has lost 40,000 skilled employees in the last ten years, nurses cannot make it to work, and the education and health infrastructure has all but crumbled, writes Zimbabwe Civic Action Support Group Sokwanele.

UK bombs: the press response

London is coming to grips with another terrorist bombing. Here is what the press and the PM is saying.