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In recent weeks, the ABC has removed references to the Australian mining executive Gina Rinehart, following complaints. Guardian reporter Sarah Martin looks back at Rinehart's efforts to defend her public image in recent years. 
Guest: Sarah Martin, reporter at the Guardian Australia, host of Gina: Becoming Mrs Rinehart
Producer: Catherine Zengerer

Jordan has been trying to maintain neutrality in the Middle East war, but with a pre-existing military agreement with the US, that is proving increasingly difficult. After Iran sent missile strikes into Jordan recently, prominent Jordanian citzens have been urging the government to shore up sovereignty and neutrality.
Guest: Nabih Bulos, Middle East bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times
Producer: Ann Arnold

SBS political correspondent Anna Henderson surveys a busy week ahead in federal parliament, with the government eager to broker a deal to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Guest: Anna Henderson, chief political correspondent, SBS

The popularity of calming 'night' music to help people sleep is the latest iteration of compositions that reflect the coming of the night. It was composer John Field at the end of the 19th century, followed by Chopin and others, who first brought us the musical concept of 'nocturnes'.
Guest: Susan Tomes is an award-winning pianist and writer,  'Nocturnes, and the fascination of night music' (Yale University Press)
Producer: Ann Arnold
Music excepts, in order of appearance:
Frederic Chopin's Nocturne Op.27, No.2 in D-flat Major, played by Artur Rubenstein
John Field's Nocturne No.4  in A Major, H.36, played by Alice Sara Ott
Max Richter, Yuki Namata, Caleb Burhans, Clarice Jensen, Brian Snow and Ben Russell playing Richter's 'Sleep. Patterns. (Cypher)'
Gabriel Faure's  Nocturne No.6 in D-flat major, op.63, played by Angela Hewitt.

Late Night Live is sad to hear of the passing of Kris Short, who was one of LNL’s most enduring producers. She worked on the show between 1996-2015. Long before that Kris started at the ABC in the typing pool in 1976, becoming a clerk, production assistant, a broadcast production officer in Film Services and the ABC's Education department, where she was talent spotted by Wendy Mcleod to work on a new program called Offspring - the precursor to Life Matters. Before coming to Late Night Live she worked with David Marr on Arts Today where David said she had the difficult job of teaching him how to make radio. "What a woman," Marr said. "She was feisty and indefatigable." 
Wendy McLeod said Kris had a deep understanding of what worked on radio, the practical aspects of studio, writing and scripts, meeting talent and planning OB's. "She was so great to work with and handled our somewhat intense presenter with her quiet intelligence...I loved my time with Kris...she was a great friend. I watched successful career at RN, met up with her occasionally and we remembered those days and shared our love of cats. I can't believe she has left us at such a young age...it was a privilege to be her colleague and her friend," McLeod said. 
But it was on LNL that she stayed. Phillip Adams described Kris as 'delightfully grumpy' and has fond memories of sneaking off to the stairwell with her to eat ice cream. Former LNL Executive Producer, Gail Boserio, said "Kris understood and cared for the ABC and its importance to Australian culture and intellectual life. Sharp as a tack, she had a fine knowledge of grammar and made sure everybody's briefs were up to scratch. Kris was well read, with a cheeky sense of humour and infectious laugh! Phillip Adams used to say who needs google when you've got Kris Short."
Vale Kris, and thanks for all the stories,  many of which can be found here: 
In Bed With Phillip - 20 Years of Late Night Live