James Newton Joins AFL | Australia News

James Newton, ex-speechwriter for PM Albanese and former aide to Bill Shorten, is making a bold pivot to the AFL as government relations head — a juicy new role amid the league’s recent headlines. Meanwhile, homewares icon Max Grundmann celebrates 30 years of Maxwell & Williams with a yacht club bash that had guests belting out tunes. On the entertainment front, 22-year-old Robert Irwin takes the Logie Awards mic — youngest host ever — with his own Gold Logie nod adding pressure. And in fashion oddity news, Pauline Hanson stunned at the Mount Isa Rodeo in an eye-catching orange hat rumored to be from Gina Rinehart’s label. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbd01ab4d8c216e4