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When whispers from Griffith reached the nation’s capital, a handful of journalists thought they were chasing a story about corruption. What they uncovered was something far more dangerous — a ledger that could bring down men in power. But every attempt to print the truth met a sudden silence: editors leaned on, stories buried, presses mysteriously halted.

The Paper Crown follows the reporters who refused to look away — those who risked careers, reputations, and safety to expose a network of influence stretching from the newsroom to Parliament. As the headlines closed in, they discovered that power doesn’t always wear a crown of gold. Sometimes, it’s made of paper — fragile, flammable, and easily torn apart.



Credits


Written & Produced by Stephen Johns

Sound Design & Editing by Stephen Johns

Archival Research by Alex G

Archival audio excerpts courtesy of ABC News.

Used under Australian fair dealing provisions for news, reporting, and public interest analysis.

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