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John Buckley

John Buckley

John Buckley is a CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

The two-house compound Catalano is hoping to build in Byron.

Catalano wins fight to build $29m Byron mansion – but there’s a catch

The NSW Land and Environment Court has upheld Catalano’s appeal against Byron Shire Council’s decision to knock back his proposed Wategos compound.

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Kyle Sandilands leaving the Federal Court in late March, 2026.

Kyle Sandilands and ARN close in on settlement to avert blockbuster trial

The former radio shock jock has started laying the groundwork for his next venture, which is shaping up as a subscription-based live online show with audio and video.

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The socceroos in San Diego, California earlier this week ahead of a friendly match against Switzerland.

Only one Labor MP will go to the World Cup. It’s not Anika Wells

The Canberra contingent bound for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will include just one federal Labor MP and at least three members of the Liberal Party.

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Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest was front and centre at a Shanghai press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in July last year.

Revealed: What billionaire Andrew Forrest wrote to the PM

In a letter to Anthony Albanese, obtained by CBD, mining boss Twiggy Forrest appeared to be struggling to get the ear of the prime minister to talk tax reform.

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Former Wallaby Tony Daly, whose father John Daly will appear at a Joeys Old Boys social event.

Publican John Daly headlines Joeys Old Boys function, despite son’s allegations

Former Wallaby Tony Daly’s father John Daly will appear at a Joeys Old Boys mixer less than a decade after his son alleged he was sexually abused at the school.

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High-profile solicitor Rebekah Giles tied the knot with the Melbourne property developer Tim Price in Sydney over the weekend.

Revealed: The biggest names at lawyer Rebekah Giles’ Opera House wedding

Former premier Gladys Berejiklian, her barrister partner Arthur Moses, broadcaster Karl Stefanovic and barrister Sue Chrysanthou were some of the prominent invitees.

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Bruce McWilliam pictured at his Sydney home in 2020.

Media mogul Bruce McWilliam wades into fight over Paddington development

The former Kerry Stokes consigliere has joined the chorus of voices against a development proposal for 160 Oxford Street in Paddington, where he’s co-owner of a nearby shopfront.

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Surgeon Munjed Al Muderis pictured during his defamation case against 60 Minutes, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in 2023.

Disgraced surgeon Munjed Al Muderis faces mounting costs before high-stakes appeal

The surgeon’s appeal after he lost a defamation battle with Nine is scheduled to go ahead next week.

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Senator Jess Collins (right) and her husband Ben Collins (left).

Inside the complaints made against a Liberal senator’s husband

Two complaints seen by CBD claimed the behaviour of Ben Collins, dating back to November 2023, was “intimidating” and “aggressive”.

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Mike Baird quietly departed KPMG in September last year.

In the nick of time: Mike Baird’s KPMG exit in focus as whistleblower saga rolls on

Amid resignations, recriminations and the potential loss of clients at KPMG, attention has turned to what former premier and board member Mike Baird knew.

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