That’s yacht fair: Oz lambasts Nine over lavish shindig but fails to mention News Corp role

‘What better way to celebrate two days of incredible, best-of-the-best industry speakers than floating amidst the clear waters, brilliant corals, and rich sea life of tropical North Queensland.’ Photograph: Press handout

“Nine parties it up” was the headline on a hit piece in the Australian about rival media company Nine Entertainment. The broadcasting and publishing giant was lambasted for sending executives to an advertising industry conference in far north Queensland in the run-up to the election.

“Diary hears that current Nine CEO Mike Sneesby and a big Nine contingent put in a stellar performance at a big media industry powwow in Cairns,” the Australian reported on Monday.