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Topic: Karl Bitar
Maxine McKew's new book reveals more about the role Labor's own internal research was used to undermine Kevin Rudd.

McKew book: how internal polling brought Rudd undone

Federal

Oct 26, 2012

44

A coterie of prominent Labor-linked arts identities has proposed a 1% tax on James Packer's revenue from a second Sydney Casino.

Labor lights demand ‘Packer tax’ on Sydney casino — for art

New South Wales

Oct 26, 2012

2

If you want to see a pretty pack of pollies, you need look no further than James Packer's new political mates: Karl Bitar and Mark Arbib, writes <b>Paul Barry</b>.

James Packer’s circle of high-rollers will win him a casino

Federal

Jun 07, 2012

If you want to see a pretty pack of pollies, you need look no further than James Packer's new political mates. From NSW Labor heavyweights Karl Bitar and Mark Arbib to NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell.

Paul Barry: Packer’s circle of high-rollers will win him a casino

New South Wales

Jun 07, 2012

1

James Packer’s expensive campaign to discredit Echo Entertainment Group chairman John Story continues afoot at the same time as the casino billionaire’s own investment record has again come into sharp focus after the latest disaster at Network Ten.

Mayne: dissecting the spin in Packer’s war on Star

Companies

Jun 07, 2012

1

Despite the Baillieu government’s reluctance to tackle serious pokies reform, Victoria is central to the campaign for change and Paul Bendat’s full-page ad is a sign of what is to come for Victorian Liberals.

‘Imbecile’ pokies activist funds full-page newspaper ad

Australia

Nov 16, 2011

6

As with any public debate, the challenge in the pokies reform will be getting participants to put all their cards on the table and declare these conflicts as they arise. <b>Stephen Mayne</b> declares their interests on the public's behalf.

The conflicts of interest muddying the anti-pokies campaign

Companies

Sep 27, 2011

21

Bolt’s worst offence over the weekend was to grossly exaggerate the impact of the NSW pokies backlash while failing to disclose his financial association with those involved in the campaign.

Bolt talks up anti-pokies campaign, fails to disclose association

Advertising

Sep 05, 2011

24

They may not punch with the same force of the past, they may no longer punch at all, but any round-up of Australian Political Fixers would be incomplete without mentioning the men who made fixing an art form.

Power Shots: four legends of political fixing

News

Aug 26, 2011

1

<b>Paul Barry</b> and <b>Matthew Knott</b> look back at the main players in the Night of the Long Knives: where are they now?

Coup anniversary: where are they now?

Federal

Jun 24, 2011

22

The James Packer ALP advisory team of Graham Richardson, Karl Bitar and former Kim Beazley chief-of-staff Gary O’Neill, today have played one of their trump cards in the campaign to head off Andrew Wilkie’s pokies reform agenda.

James Packer shows off his Labor Right pulling power

Companies

Jun 23, 2011

7

The promised investment boom is here.

Capital spending takes off

Richard Farmer’s chunky bits

May 26, 2011

4

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