Andrew Bolt gloats as News Corp columnists delight in Donald Trump’s victory ‘Good riddance to woke,’ Peta Credlin says, while Tim Blair urges country to ‘Drill, Australia. Drill’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2024
Fake X accounts fool Sky News Australia – twice Two corrections and an apology are posted after an error by Rita Panahi and a tweet was wrongly attributed to Andrew Forrest. Plus: headfirst into the Queensland election campaign The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
Where’s the beef? Gina Rinehart puts past journalism quarrel aside with pies at the Kennedys Mining billionaire, who hasn’t always been on good terms with reporters, bankrolls journalism awards. Plus: cuts continue across media companies The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024
‘Game of Thrones’: AFR editor blindsided as Nine inundated with voluntary redundancy applications Nine CEO defends highly publicised decision to carry the Olympic torch in Paris. Plus: ABC revives beloved news theme The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
Tory Maguire defends Nine CEO’s trip to Greece as reporters seethe over job cuts Nine staff ask managing director of publishing if Mike Sneesby failed to ‘face the music’ after announcing job cuts. Plus: Andrew Probyn unloads on ABC The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2024
‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams Adams criticises Williams but wishes him well ‘in trying to save the joint’. Plus: turmoil at Seven as staff axed The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia Murdoch’s empire down under has been quietly reorganised – with a long, slow cull of journalists expected to follow The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024
Bettina Arndt passed hat around for accommodation, cash and new friends for Bruce Lehrmann So-called men’s rights activist claims Lehrmann is a victim but says she stopped short of chipping in for his legal defence. Plus: SMH columnists at war The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024
Royal reverse as Nine’s 60 Minutes goes from ‘scandal’ to sympathy for Princess of Wales Original story scrutinised ‘Catherine’s photoshopping blunder’ but its replacement heaped praise on ‘a courageous woman’. Plus: David McBride v the ABC The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2024
ABC warns staff of agenda-driven criticism after News Corp pounces on Aboriginal land comment Newsroom director decries The Australian’s ‘constant’ swipes at individual ABC employees. Plus: a mushroom misstep The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024
No laughing matter: the context missing from a Sky News report on Steven Miles and youth crime A combination of persistent questioning and an inexperienced premier sparked a media feeding frenzy in Queensland. Plus: end of an innings for Peter Lalor The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
New boss Luke McIlveen’s reverence for Ray Hadley unnerves SMH and Age staff Past praise of shock jock and mockery of serious journalism causes shudder as Nine newsrooms divided. Plus: Phillip Adams puts Late Night Live to bed The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024
Rupert Murdoch eases into retirement as Lachlan takes up baton of ‘philosophical integrity’ News Corp’s new chair praises coverage of Indigenous voice referendum and rallies troops against Labor’s proposed misinformation laws. Plus: ABC boss addresses Gaza coverage The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023 AFR’s power list goes deep fake with the likes of Sam Kerr and Margot Robbie to make a point The AFR’s AI images seem to have missed the mark, this week, while Sky News might just be seeing the light when it comes to climate change
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023 Amanda Vanstone’s expletive-laden insult of radio show guest caps off ABC’s hellish week Former Howard government minister and host of RN’s Counterpoint program leaves science educator Corey Tutt in disbelief. Plus: wireless wipeout in Melbourne
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023 Mark Humphries’ comedy sketch cut from 7.30 in ABC’s latest cost-cutting drive Satirical sketches axed due to ‘tight budgetary environment’. Plus: ABC managing director David Anderson gains another term
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023 News Corp goes all-in on Matildas – but tries to waltz away with fans’ cash Matildas fans hit paywall as part of News Corp subscription drive. Plus: AFR retracts piece after confusion about Bridget MzKenzie
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023 Sam Maiden untroubled by the Australian’s blue on blue attack over Brittany Higgins Being a star reporter for one Murdoch outlet doesn’t mean much when another one has an exclusive. Plus: Millionaire Hot Seat left out in the cold
The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023 Nine confirms talks with Andrew Probyn as it begins building super bureau in press gallery Sources say former ABC political editor may be up for dual newspaper and TV role. Plus: West Australian and 10 News First wrongly identify accused murderer
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 Seven back in the Spotlight as Charlie Teo interview raises eyebrows Channel gives reprimanded neurosurgeon a platform in Sunday night interview. Plus: Bluey gives beleaguered ABC a boost
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 Nick Cater blames Probyn’s sacking on ‘poisonous’ equity – but didn’t get the News Corp memo The Australian’s columnist criticises ABC as political leaders also share thoughts on cuts at public broadcaster. Plus: Shannon Noll’s chicken zinger
The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023 ABC’s quiet revolution behind sackings as viewers switch off TV and tune into TikTok So called ‘legacy jobs’ are on the way out and digital reporters are being hired as national broadcaster reinvents itself. Plus: Ten’s team shakeup
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023 Kerry Stokes’ gamble on Ben Roberts-Smith backfires as Seven bets on Bruce Lehrmann The former Coalition staffer, who denies claims by Brittany Higgins, will appear on Seven’s Spotlight program on Sunday to tell ‘his side of the story’. Plus: Crikey celebrates a legal win
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 Death of MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo sparks frenzy of tabloid intrusion Relentless speculation and paparazzo at funeral as family and colleagues mourn. Plus: ‘dole bludgers’ hounded after federal budget