It's been a remarkable few days in the Australian media industry after a high profile chairman was forced to quit one of the nation's top broadcasting and publishing companies. The casualty here is Peter Costello - perhaps best known as Australia's longest serving Treasurer - who resigned after...

Two blonde hairs linked to murder victim Olivia Hope have been the focus of Scott Watson's appeal in court today. Watson is attempting to overturn his convictions for the murders of Ms Hope, who was 17 and Ben Smart, 21 after a New Year's Eve party in the Marlborough Sounds in 1998. Ruth Hill...

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