Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia board after ‘heartbreaking’ decision to dump Biennale pick Lee calls unanimous decision a ‘violation’ of principle of valuing an artist’s voice The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025
The Greens Call For Urgent Reforms In The Wake Of Splendour’s 2025 News “Festivals are about more than just supporting great Australian artists." Pedestrian.tv · Jan 24, 2025
45% Of Radio Decency Complaints Targeted The Kyle & Jackie O Show Last Financial Year Looks like Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O are back in hot water, with their radio show copping nearly half of all the decency complaints on Aussie radio last year. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 18, 2025
Kyle & Jackie O Show drew nearly half of all decency complaints on Australian radio in last financial year Exclusive: Kiis FM show promises to ‘behave’ in 2025 as regulator reveals 146 complaints made to broadcaster about material in 2023-24 The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2025
Daniel Duggan’s family to challenge extradition to US in federal court – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025
Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms With just a few months before Australians hit the polls, the major parties have their work cut out for them as they scramble to perfect their public images. AAP · Jan 12, 2025
‘Trolling free-for-all’: Australian politicians and experts criticise Meta for ditching factchecking Mark Zuckerberg says time to ‘get back to our roots’ around free expression but opponents argue ‘ordinary citizens should be very concerned’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2025
Australians warned: Meta to stop muzzling false claims Australians are likely to see more false content and abuse on their Facebook, Instagram and Threads feeds when Meta ditches fact-checking problematic posts. AAP · Jan 7, 2025
Greens to call Murdoch executives before Senate inquiry into greenwashing Gas-industry sponsored series of stories presented as news on front page of News Corp newspapers The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024
Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute. AAP · Dec 1, 2024
Plibersek had nature positive deal in writing before Albanese vetoed without her knowledge Exclusive: Environment minister agreed detail with Greens but the PM intervened after lobbying from WA premier and miners The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass ‘nature positive’ legislation after intervention by WA premier Roger Cook says he spoke to ‘highest level’ of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form ‘should not be progressed’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024
Greens and One Nation accuse Albanese of trying to ‘ram’ social media ban through parliament Sarah Hanson-Young says online safety review ‘kept secret from public’ as Senate committee given just four hours to hear expert evidence The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024
Greens put nail in coffin of misinformation crackdown The federal Greens have decided not to support the government's moves to tackle online misinformation, putting another Labor bill in political purgatory. AAP · Nov 22, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2024 Greens drop climate trigger demand in attempt to restart Nature Positive talks with Labor Minor party’s offer, which includes ban on native-forest logging, represents its second concession on stalled legislation in less than a week
AAP · Nov 6, 2024 Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 6, 2024 Media Regulator Boss Dragged For Not Reading Kyle & Jackie O’s ‘Revolting’ Transcript Out Loud Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called out ACMA boss for not reading out "revolting" transcript out loud during senate estimate hearing.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Media regulator boss can’t bring herself to read out ‘revolting’ Kyle & Jackie O transcripts in Senate estimates hearing Australia’s communications regulator has come under fire for failing to investigate ‘sexist, racist [and] misogynistic’ content aired on Kiis FM
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024 News Corp says misinformation bill might restrict its news sites because of comment sections Contentious proposed bill would exclude professional news content, but News Corp worried that it would be considered a media service
AAP · Sep 19, 2024 Show some guts: PM 'backtracks' on gambling ad ban Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of walking back support for gambling reforms, after he rebuffed concerns about sports betting advertisements.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024 PM rejects claim his government ‘mired in mediocrity’ as he defends record on gambling and housing crises Anthony Albanese tells ABC ‘the problem isn’t advertising, the problem is gambling’
AAP · Sep 16, 2024 'Gas cowboys' reined in by trigger-happy minister The NT government has lambasted the federal environment minister for launching an inquiry into environmental impacts of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024 ‘Bulldoze your way through’: Anthony Albanese compared to Scott Morrison in climate trigger stoush Sarah Hanson-Young says PM needs to negotiate with senators after he appeared to rule out adding a climate trigger to proposed environmental laws
AAP · Sep 14, 2024 Scientific probe into controversial gas projects Gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory will be assessed by an independent group of scientists, amid concerns over any impact to water.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024 Labor’s stalled environmental agenda under pressure from left and right While the Greens remain hopeful of compromise, the PM has indicated he wants a deal struck with the Coalition