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Jun 2024
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Peter Costello denies assault — and a fr...

THE AUSTRALIAN
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Nine chairman denies knocking journalist to the ground – and Hedley Thomas reveals a chilling twist in Bronwyn podcast. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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