Voice debate 'bears nation's soul, brings great pain' Former ABC host and foreign correspondent Stan Grant says the Indigenous voice referendum is about more than just putting a question to Australian people. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
'Don't break our hearts': Stan Grant urges 'yes' vote Former ABC Journalist Stan Grant has declared the work will go on for Indigenous Australians regardless of the voice referendum outcome. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
Man to apologise to Stan Grant after alleged threat A man is hoping to meet journalist Stan Grant to apologise after allegedly sending a threatening message to the former Q+A host. AAP · Oct 3, 2023
Phone hacking scandal just a ‘mishap’ in The Australian’s tribute to their boss Rupert Murdoch’s ‘creative mind’ Paul Kelly praises ‘massive work ethic’ of Murdoch but newspaper not tipped off. The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 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 · Sep 1, 2023
ABC chief says Stan Grant unfairly attacked by the Australian in story about ‘altercation’ with colleague David Anderson says the story, about an incident in ABC headquarters, was an internal matter and ‘not in the public interest’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023
Stan Grant accuses the Australian newspaper of acting like a ‘racist hit squad’ Exclusive: prominent Indigenous journalist, who recently left the ABC, says he is being targeted by News Corp paper which ran story about a ‘bullying’ incident The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 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 25, 2023
As ABC chair, Ita Buttrose stood up for the broadcaster's independence. It's time others did the same Ita Buttrose has announced she will not seek a second term as ABC chair, which means her term will expire in March 2024. The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023
Stan Grant resigns from ABC and four-decade media career for university role Former Q+A host appointed professor of journalism and inaugural director of Constructive Institute Asia Pacific The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023
Warren Mundine urged to give full details of ‘sacking’ of no campaign volunteers over alleged racist remarks Spokesman for Indigenous voice to parliament no campaign also condemns comments by Advance board member questioning Stan Grant’s skin tone The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
Fare go: Ben Fordham’s side hustle revealed as Uber sponsorship deal The 2GB presenter begins new career as an Uber driver, according to tabloid articles that didn’t mention his commercial arrangement. Plus: Kyle Sandilands reprimanded again The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023
Q+A on life support as executive producer joins Stan Grant and heads for the door Q+A’s executive producer, Erin Vincent, quits the ABC. Plus: News Corp staff told to pay for print copies of SMH and AFR The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
Afternoon Update: no voice leader criticised over Aboriginality blood test comments; Kathryn Campbell resigns; and John Farnham cancer-free Former Labor minister Gary Johns faces calls to resign for comments he wrote published in a book last year The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023 Stan Grant to step down as Q+A host permanently and move on to other ABC roles RN Breakfast host Patricia Karvelas will replace high-profile Indigenous journalist, who quit after being the target of racist abuse
AAP · Jul 18, 2023 Grant returns to stage to demystify referendum issues Trailblazing journalist Stan Grant will reappear in public to front an expert panel breaking down the 2023 referendum on the voice to parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023 The Dark Emu Story: the legacy – and controversy – of Bruce Pascoe’s groundbreaking book A new documentary airing on ABC explores the toll Dark Emu took on its author as it sought to challenge the way Australia once understood Indigenous people
The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2023 Bluey, bookclubs and bad mothers on Canberra Writers Festival menu New director Beejay Silcox has taken a broad brush to the political theme.
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2023 Possession and devotion inform Sarah Krasnostein's compelling reinterpretation of Peter Carey's art Sarah Krasnostein’s On Peter Carey is the 12th instalment of Black Inc.’s highly readable series, Writers on Writers. The series is nicely conceived, as it pitches Australian writers not just against each other, but across a generational divide.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 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
Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2023 Lord mayor in feisty exchange with Coalition MP over energy policy on Q+A Cr Nelmes said the Coalition had not done enough on energy transition while in power. Mr O'Brien said workers should not be sold 'false promises'.
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
ABC News · May 31, 2023 Sydney man who allegedly threatened Stan Grant and his family faces court Michael Davis appeared in Sydney's Fairfield Local Court today charged with four counts of using a carriage service to threaten serious harm and to menace, harass or offend.
The Conversation · May 29, 2023 How can we make the media less toxic? “We in the media must ask if we are truly honouring a world worth living in. Too often we are the poison in the bloodstream of our society.”
The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023 Bridget McKenzie praises Victorian Nationals’ vote against Indigenous voice; third teenager comes forward over Surry Hills fire – as it happened This blog is now closed