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Stan Grant quits Q+A over vile racist abuse

ABC TV's Stan Grant is "walking away" from his Q+A hosting duties, and other work for the national broadcaster, citing regular racial abuse.

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Stan Grant steps away from Q+A citing 'relentless' racial abuse, accuses ABC of 'institutional failure' over coronation coverage backlash

Stan Grant accuses the ABC of "institutional failure", saying the organisation has failed to publicly defend him amid a storm of racist abuse which has forced him to step away from hosting Q+A.

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Q+A host Stan Grant standing down from ABC show after racist abuse

The ABC presenter says he has been a media target for racism and for now he’s ‘walking away’

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For years I've been a media target for racism and paid a heavy price. For now, I want no part of it – I'm stepping away

Although I try to shield myself from the racist abuse I'm frequently subjected to, the fact it is out there poisons the air I breathe. Now I have had enough – so on Monday night I will present Q+A, then walk away. For how long? I don't know, writes Stan…

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ABC Launches Investigation Into Itself After Sceptre-Riding Royalists Complain About Coronation Coverage

We need to take notes from Genovia and remove the need for a king.

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ABC coverage of King Charles III coronation tops Australian ratings despite being attacked by monarchists

After being accused of being ‘obsequious’ over Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, ABC included discussion of colonialism and monarchy’s relevance

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Jacqui Lambie criticises government over broken promises as cost of living takes centre stage on Q+A ahead of federal budget

With an expected $4 billion budget surplus, the government comes under fire from Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie for withholding spending on Australia's most vulnerable.

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Stan Grant tells festival crowd the coronation leaves him underwhelmed at best

Grant explained that as a child he had to recite an oath of allegiance to God and the Queen, an act that was loveless and never felt right.

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ABC's Tracey Holmes on being the first woman to host Grandstand, how far women in sport have come and how far still to go

Broadcaster Tracey Holmes reflects on being the first woman to host the iconic ABC radio program Grandstand, her 34-year career, how far women in sport have come and how far there is still to go.

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Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

Coverage a scaled back affair after criticism of reverential tone for Queen’s funeral. Plus: Bell Shakespeare complains about ‘cruel and unfair’ review

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'A combination of deficiencies': the 'disastrous' Morrison government dissected

Almost a year after the victory of the Albanese government, the defects of its predecessors are increasingly obvious. The competence and teamwork of the current government underline the weaknesses of the Morrison regime. The contrast between the two styles of leadership reminds us that bullying is no substitute for collaboration…

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Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance

As one Q+A panellist reveals what he sees as Donald Trump's saving grace, an Indigenous academic and the leader of the Young Liberals find some common ground on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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As we debate the Voice, I can't think of a more profound meditation than affliction

As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum that could grant First Nations people a Voice in our own country, I am confronted with the suffering of my people, writes Stan Grant.

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News boss admits ABC has ‘a way to go’ on diversity after Stan Grant criticises election coverage

Q+A host says presenter Jeremy Fernandez was reduced to a ‘cameo’ role on an otherwise ‘entire white panel’

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Army veteran's wife tells Q+A her husband tried to take his life more than 30 times, as she calls for more funding from government

Australian Army veteran Dave has tried to end his life more than 30 times since returning from Timor-Leste. He and his wife have used a Q+A appearance to implore the government to better support defence personnel.

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Racist abuse of Indigenous NRL player Latrell Mitchell reflects Australia's past and present. How can we escape it?

Here we go again. Another racist attack in sport. More white noise telling us this is not who we are, racism has no place in our society. All well meaning. Until next time. Then we will hear it all again. So why am I writing this? asks Stan Grant

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Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled a narcissist and vitriolic hater of the West on Q+A

Sharan Burrow, who has met Vladimir Putin several times, tells Q+A about the "narcissistic" man whose "absolute vitriol" towards the West consumes him.

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Many of my own people tell me they don't understand the Voice

Aunty Patty Undi is sitting next to me in a place of our ancestors. She is an old lady now and she is wondering does this nation — Australia — truly care for us? Many of my own people don't know who to trust and they wonder if the Voice…

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Q+A hears of harrowing cost of living struggles for Australians but politicians fail to offer any real relief

Politicians tell Q+A they see Australians begging for food and counting coins to buy bread but fail to offer any immediate solutions to rate rises or inflation on Q+A.

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In the year of the Voice, Australians must overcome a language barrier if we're to speak to each other, to hear the same truth

In a year when Indigenous Australians are seeking a Voice to Parliament, it would be good if we could actually speak to each other, writes Stan Grant.

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Labor government called out on key election commitments on refugees and housing on Q+A

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones and the government are accused of political grandstanding over their election commitment on refugee visas, during a fiery Q+A.

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As we debate the Indigenous Voice to Parliament there is one word missing: Compassion

The Voice to Parliament speaks to politics. But there is also a deep ache of the soul. Surely any consideration of justice for Indigenous people begins with compassion for suffering, writes Stan Grant.

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For me, Invasion Day is a chance for reflection. Is Australia as a nation all it should be?

Some people write about us as if we are not here. They speak over us or about us. Politics has a way of diminishing us, writes Stan Grant.

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Australians will vote in a referendum for a First Nations Voice in the Constitution. This week I saw what it means to be heard

At times my people have faced being wiped off the face of the earth. This week I heard my people speak. I heard my language. This week I know we are still here, writes Stan Grant.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers plays down recession fears on Q+A as energy costs and inflation continue to rise

Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells ABC's Q+A that he intends to tackle the rising cost of power prices by Christmas as he defends the budget and plays down the fears of Australians about a recession.

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