Nine paid a woman $700,000 in hush money to stop her going public with allegations against star reporter Nick McKenzie, in a deal the media company tried to keep secret for 50 years. 

REVEALED: Nine’s $700k ‘hush money’ for witness

Nine paid a woman $700,000 in hush money to stop her going public with allegations against star reporter Nick McKenzie, in a deal the media company tried to keep secret for 50 years. 

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