Inquiry recommends ban on trailing commissions in Australian online gambling Media outlets could lose gambling revenue stream if government backs calls from parliamentary committee The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023
Champagne with Rupert Murdoch … Keir Starmer’s Labour is preparing for power The party is courting business and winning the media magnate’s ear, but team Starmer is at pains to show they take nothing for granted on the road to No 10 The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023
How the Coalition collaborated with ‘friendly media’ to silence robodebt victims Alan Tudge’s office planned to use sympathetic outlets such as News Corp to counter reporting on scheme, royal commission report reveals The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023
Crikey’s silence deafening as Guy Rundle launches new book The site hasn’t published anything by its correspondent-at-large since he was roundly condemned for a piece about Brittany Higgins. Plus: News Corp at odds with the press council The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 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 23, 2023
Sun sets on David Koch’s 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza Anthony Albanese, Kevin Rudd and the Beaconsfield mine disaster survivors among huge cast as ‘Kochie’ signs off. Plus: Peter Gleeson rescued from retirement The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023
Media complicit in 'orchestrated campaign' to 'abuse' Higgins, court told The court has heard claims of publicity 'calculated to put pressure on witnesses'. The Canberra Times · Jun 9, 2023
Telegraph titles to be sold: Who owns the other UK newspapers? The Daily and Sunday Telegraph plus The Spectator magazine are on the market after the Barclay family lost control of them Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023
Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann settles with News Corp; Greens racism allegations; and a Snapchat before horror Victorian crash Media company says settlement involves payment of a portion of Lehrmann’s legal costs only The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann settles defamation case with News Corp News Corp and former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann have settled a defamation case over the media firm's coverage of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. The New Daily · May 30, 2023
Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case and settles with News Corp over Brittany Higgins reports The two parties reportedly settled with News Corp saying it had not paid any damages and the articles in dispute would remain online The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Here's where Waystar Royco would rank on the Fortune 500 The crown jewel of the fictional Roy family would rank in the upper half, well above the real Murdoch family—but below the Redstones. Fortune · May 28, 2023
The Australian blames ‘production error’ for attack on Noel Pearson added to reader’s letter ‘Horrified’ reader tracks down Indigenous leader to explain harsh words are not hers. Plus: tabloids smell blood as Michael Rowland takes a break The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
ABC fears for Indigenous staff as ‘evil’ comments on the rise in lead-up to voice referendum Managing director David Anderson says broadcaster has measures in place to protect staff, including blocking emails The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023 News Corp denies it played a part in Stan Grant’s decision to leave Q+A amid racist attacks Murdoch’s Australian media chief calls on ABC to ‘correct the record’ after accusations that excessive coverage encouraged racist social media trolls
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 Stan Grant: Q+A presenter cites ‘poison’ of the media as he steps away from ABC show Presenter who has received racist abuse says he needs ‘break from the media’ and says he is ‘part of the problem’ in emotional close to episode
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 ABC news chief regrets not defending Stan Grant earlier amid racist attacks Justin Stevens says he has apologised to presenter and urged media critics to ‘come after me’ rather than target journalists
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Australian Indigenous TV host quits program over racist backlash Prominent Indigenous journalist Stan Grant will step away from television hosting duties after viewers responded with racist abuse to his comments on historic Aboriginal dispossession
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
ABC News · May 16, 2023 South Australian government to lead national review into origins of First Nations artwork The South Australian government will spearhead a national review into the origins of First Nations artwork following allegations non-Indigenous workers have interfered in works by Aboriginal artists.
ABC News · May 16, 2023 Paul Kent charged with domestic violence, pulled from Fox Sports' NRL 360 program NRL 360 host Braith Anasta says "Paul Kent is stood down while he deals with personal issues" after domestic violence charges are laid against the prominent News Corp and Fox Sports journalist.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Pieces that may be from wetsuit, surfboard found after surfer attacked by shark off South Australia Searchers have found what appear to be pieces of the wetsuit and surfboard belonging to a 46-year-old surfer who was attacked by a shark off South Australia's coast
Barchart · May 12, 2023 Stocks Post Mild Losses After Inflation Expectations Unexpectedly Rise What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.37%. Stock indexes Friday gave up early gains and closed...
Barchart · May 12, 2023 Stocks Turn Lower as Long-Term Inflation Expectations Unexpectedly Climb What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.33%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up an early advance...