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Tips and rumours

From the Crikey grapevine, whispers from behind closed doors.


If you'll pardon the French, Mr President ...

Former chief justice schools Trump on rule of law

If you'll pardon the French, Mr President ...

It's a question we should be asking after David Petraeus' name popped up as a replacement national security adviser to Trump.

What happened to Paula Broadwell?

It's a question we should be asking after David Petraeus' name popped up as a replacement national security adviser to Trump.

A source told Ms Tips a rumour was swirling that Wyndham mayor Henry Barlow was so angry about the proposed prison that he would be challenging Pallas for preselection.

Local mayor denies trying to unseat Vic Labor's Tim Pallas

A source told Ms Tips a rumour was swirling that Wyndham mayor Henry Barlow was so angry about the proposed prison that he would be challenging Pallas for preselection.

The comment prompted NSW Senator Sam Dastyari to taunt “how do you shag on a rock?”.

'Shag on a rock' confuses the youngsters

The comment prompted NSW Senator Sam Dastyari to taunt “how do you shag on a rock?”.

Labor was quietly working on donations reform last year, but now Malcolm Turnbull's money is in the spotlight they have turned the volume up to 11.

Bill Shorten's new donations push just an act of political theatre

Labor was quietly working on donations reform last year, but now Malcolm Turnbull's money is in the spotlight they have turned the volume up to 11.

Arthur Sinodinos continued the government's attack on Bill Shorten as hypocritical but his facts weren't completely right.

Fact check on penalty rates claim

Arthur Sinodinos continued the government's attack on Bill Shorten as hypocritical but his facts weren't completely right.

The event will put forward a vision for a new body to replace the United Nations called the Covenant of Democratic Nations.

Malcolm Roberts to host anti-UN party in Parliament House

The event will put forward a vision for a new body to replace the United Nations called the Covenant of Democratic Nations.

The editor of the Australian Financial Review says the "pumping" party for Rowan Dean's book launch was "pro-Trump, Malcolm-sceptic, politically incorrect and conservative-identifying".

Stutch's compliment comes with a sting

The editor of the Australian Financial Review says the "pumping" party for Rowan Dean's book launch was "pro-Trump, Malcolm-sceptic, politically incorrect and conservative-identifying".