Costello quits as Nine boss after clash with journalist Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has stepped down as chairman of media company Nine Entertainment days after allegedly colliding with a reporter. AAP · Jun 9, 2024
Peter Costello resigns as chairman of Nine Entertainment ‘effective immediately’ Former federal treasurer stands down days after he was accused of assaulting a News Corp journalist at Canberra airport The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
Peter Costello under fire over airport reporter clash The treatment of journalists has been called into question after Nine boss and former federal treasurer Peter Costello clashed with a reporter in an airport. AAP · Jun 6, 2024
‘You’ve just assaulted me’: Peter Costello accused of ‘violent behaviour’ by News Corp journalist Video shows The Australian’s Liam Mendes fall to the ground during encounter with Nine Entertainment chairman at Canberra airport The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024
Nine commissions independent review into ‘broader cultural issues’ after complaints against former TV news boss Chief executive Mike Sneesby acknowledges ‘very tough time’ for staff and ‘distress and frustration’ reports on allegations had caused The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2024
Ten Network drops bid to secure Melbourne Cup rights over Tabcorp deal Network concerned that Victoria Racing Club partnership with gambling company is at odds with ‘preferences of its viewers and advertisers’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023
Sydney Morning Herald apologises for failing ‘dismally’ on coverage of 1838 Myall Creek massacre Nine Entertainment paper says it ‘essentially campaigned’ for 11 stockmen accused of killing at least 28 Aboriginal people to escape prosecution The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023
Guardian Australia launched in a spirit of hope and determination. Ten years later we’re going from strength to strength Since May 2013 our once-tiny news site has achieved what some thought impossible The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Nine pays $305m for Olympic Games rights: here’s what it means for viewers in Australia Rights to the summer and winter Olympic Games extend across free-to-air TV, streaming, digital publishing, radio and print The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022
Chris Smith: 2GB radio host sacked by Sky and Nine over alleged drunken treatment of women Nine’s managing director of radio says Smith’s behaviour was ‘a serious breach of his contract’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022
Gay Alcorn resigns after two years as editor of the Age to care for husband with health condition ‘Gay has led The Age through two incredibly challenging and exhilarating years covering the story of a lifetime,’ owner Nine Entertainment says The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022
Conservative critics have nowhere to turn as the ABC goes all in on coverage of the Queen’s death The national broadcaster has sent 27 staff to the UK but must cover multiple platforms and continuous news. Plus: Nine’s challenge to News Corp The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022
Nine apologises and agrees to pay damages to Andrew Laming in defamation settlement Confidential settlement includes apology after Nine News Queensland falsely accused former Liberal National MP of taking ‘upskirting’ photograph The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2022 Nine publisher says he was not contacted by Peter Costello over Nine’s Crown coverage James Chessell sends email to staff after both he and the Nine chairman were the subject of an email attack by James Packer
ABC News · Jul 29, 2022 'Stakes high for both sides' as Ben Roberts-Smith marathon trial comes to an end After 110 days of hearings and more than 40 witnesses, a judge has retired to consider his findings in the marathon defamation case, with high stakes for both public interest journalism and a highly decorated war veteran.
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial told SAS ignored 'breaches of the laws of war' A barrister for Nine Entertainment tells the Federal Court that SAS soldiers "were willing to turn a blind eye" over allegations two Afghan men were executed during a mission in 2009.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022 Look back in anger: staff furious at sacking of archivists on ABC’s 90th birthday Union says plan to make reporters do their own archival research will massively increase workloads. Plus: is it really a press conference if no one turns up?
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2022 Nine airs 60 minutes investigation that Sydney cosmetic surgeon tried to block in court NSW supreme court dismisses Dr Joseph Ajaka’s application to force Nine Entertainment to hand over draft story by journalist Adele Ferguson