David Estcourt
@davidestcourt
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Journalist at @abcnews Media Watch, [email protected] for confidential story tips, DM for Signal
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined September 2013
New: After 11 years @TheRealPBarry will step down as host of Media Watch. He will remain with the show until December. https://t.co/q7hWYzTNg7
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Media Watch’s longest-serving presenter, Paul Barry, will step down from the ABC show in December.
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There are more than 17,000 people watching Brittany Higgins give evidence on a Federal Court livestream. 17,000. Many victims rightfully dread the prospect of speaking about similar allegations to a court of 10 or 15. Hard to comprehend the courage it must take
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“Like all good Liberal functions, no Welcome to Country,” Peta Credlin said, to cheers from around the room. With @davidestcourt
https://t.co/9pmdNHV2Oc
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Abbott’s time in The Lodge was chaotic. But a few hundred of his political allies believe there was much to celebrate.
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A tear emerges on Leifer’s cheek as she is sentenced to 15 years over child sex abuse - via @davidestcourt and @carolineschelle
theage.com.au
Sisters Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich spoke of the “momentous day” that followed a decades-long fight to bring their rapist to justice.
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The University of Sydney's unveiled a new gambling research centre, bankrolled by casinos and betting companies. With @davidestcourt
https://t.co/CdjSIlBNdd
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The university’s new research centre is bankrolled by the International Centre for Responsible Gambling, funded by some of Las Vegas’ biggest casino operators.
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Plot to steal body of gangland boss’ sister sparks revenge fears - by Chris Vedelago
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A broken lift foiled an apparent attempt to steal the body of Notorious Crime Family boss George Marrogi’s sister, with the thieves instead making off with items from her coffin.
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This story is wild. The preacher, the wife and the husband who hired a hitman at Bunnings, by @davidestcourt
theage.com.au
People expect to get almost anything at Bunnings. But only Pierre Assaad, sitting in a car park outside the hardware giant’s Craigieburn store with nearly $5000 in his pocket, thought he could...
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A memoir by a former member of the Victoria Police Special Operations Group has been abruptly withdrawn days after publication after questions were raised over its accuracy, @theage
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The former member of the Victoria Police Special Operations Group said he was involved in the resolution of the Port Arthur massacre, a claim denied by police.
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Really appreciative that former pastor Silas Issa wanted to share it too.
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A really unusual story I worked on this week, skilfully edited by @tom_cowie The preacher, the wife and the husband who hired a hitman at Bunnings
theage.com.au
People expect to get almost anything at Bunnings. But only Pierre Assaad, sitting in a car park outside the hardware giant’s Craigieburn store with nearly $5000 in his pocket, thought he could...
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ABC's internal proposal to cut pol editor role justified as the Canberra Bureau having an "outdated, top-heavy structure" - and seeing it as an opportunity to engage younger audiences.
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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has made a wide-ranging and profound apology on behalf of the force for its role in carrying out harmful policies against Indigenous people in the state.
theage.com.au
Yoorrook Justice Commission chair Eleanor Bourke has asked Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton to protect Indigenous Victorians after he admitted the police uniform had become a symbol of...
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Alex Turnbull dropped his lawsuit against Pengana Capital boss Russell Pillemer this morning, after paying out around $500,000 in legal costs. With @davidestcourt
https://t.co/3AGDTjzTzr
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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull’s son has paid $500,000 in legal costs to Pengana boss Russell Pillemer after withdrawing a Supreme Court appeal.
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The head of the royal commission into the Nicola Gobbo scandal and her assisting counsel have raised concerns about the state government’s proposed informant laws. @theage
theage.com.au
The former head of the royal commission into the Lawyer X scandal has raised concerns with the government about its proposed informant laws ahead of the draft legislation being debated in parliament...
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ASIC is using an automated system to dismiss allegations of serious wrongdoing by company directors in as little as 38 seconds, allowing bosses who oversaw failed firms to escape scrutiny. From @sdanck and @nickbonyhady.
theage.com.au
Thousands of reports are filed each year alleging wrongdoing by people connected to failed companies, but ASIC only pursues less than 3 per cent.
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Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Kerri Judd, KC, has supported calls to amend the state’s evidence laws to give greater protections to victims when they present impact statements to court, @theage
https://t.co/Th7hxz3PMR
theage.com.au
Kerri Judd says she supports a look at law changes that would stop cross-examination of victims over the contents of their impact statement without special permission.
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Prominent cosmetic surgeon facing avalanche of lockdown charges and civil lawsuits
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Before Taylor underwent a common cosmetic surgical procedure, Dr Reza Ahmadi assured her everything would be fine. But she claims in a Supreme Court writ that the procedure left her disfigured and in...
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“Barristers’ confidential email accounts searched in investigation of homophobic slur” | via @ChrisVedelago and @davidestcourt at @theage
https://t.co/siLkLmbE8r
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The Bar Council revealed the potentially serious privacy breach in an email to its Victorian members on Tuesday, but stressed no confidential information about clients or cases had been accessed...
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These shots of Kimberley floods 2023 by whirlybird pilot Jack Poplawski…
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"On 19 February 2004, The Proctor and Gamble Company of One Proctor and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45201 US applied to register the following trade mark in Classes 3, 5, 11 and 21: MERRY CHRISTMAS" https://t.co/9AK8kg3nVl
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