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Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

A 'boys club' and 20 years of allegations: Exactly what's going on at Sony Music Australia.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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Relationships

We asked: What does a funeral director actually have to do everyday?

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A teenage tragedy and an 18-year breakup: the colourful life of Camilla Franks.

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Entertainment

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