Paul Graham is the new CEO of Australia Post. Picture: Andrew Henshaw
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Subscriber only Australia Post has appointed Woolworths executive Paul Graham as its new chief executive and managing director - a day before former boss Christine Holgate is set to appear at a Senate inquiry into her controversial departure. The appointment of Mr Graham comes after Ms Holgate has garnered support to be reinstated from licensed post office owners, which are similar to franchises; the postal workers union; former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull; and John Hewson, who led the Liberal Party in its 1993 election loss against Paul Keating.
Malcolm Turnbull fronts senate hearing to denounce News Corp
April 12, 2021 5:54
Round three of the public hearings into media diversity in Australia saw former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull front the senate committee along with Facebook and senior media executives from Prime, Private Media and WIN.
Giving evidence by video link, Turnbull told the senators of the Environment and Communications References Committee that News Corp had developed an unhealthy level of political influence in Australia.
“News Corp now is like a political party, but with just one member, or one family of members and that is an absolute threat to our democracy,” Turnbull told the senators.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has summed up the feelings of billions of people across the world, describing news of the death of Prince Philip as a very sad day . Mr Morrison extended his deepest sympathies and condolences to Queen Elizabeth following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and credited him for a lifetime of duty and service. He said Prince Philip was widely admired for his candour, and a unique, forceful and authentic personality . With his passing, we say farewell to another of the greatest generation, the Prime Minister said on Saturday morning from Kirribilli House. Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference about the death of HRH Prince Philip. Picture: Julian Andrews.
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