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Amanda Meade takes us inside the Kyle and Jackie ‘O’ bust-up – podcast Reged Ahmad talks to Amanda Meade about the on-air bust that could be the shock jocks’ final controversy

The Kyle and Jackie 'O' on air break-up has been the source of huge interest more than two weeks after it happened. @meadea.bsky.social brings her formidable experience and insight into why it's made such a splash. #FullStory @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Kyle Sandilands traded in shocking listeners, but this time he was the one to get a shock At first it seemed like another fake fight, but Jackie ‘O’ Henderson decided her partner’s attack on her obsession with astrology was the final straw

Kyle Sandilands traded in shocking listeners, but this time he was the one to get a shock
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Riding the rightwing algorithm to success: is Karl Stefanovic Australia’s Joe Rogan? Pauline Hanson, Barnaby Joyce and Anthony Albanese have appeared on news host’s breakaway podcast, which has climbed to No 2 in Australian charts

'“My whole career has been about balance but [the media is] becoming beige,” Stefanovic said ...signalling his abandonment of middle-ground journalism ... to join a thriving community of anti-woke podcasters.'

This, by Amanda Mead, is grim.

#auspol #journalism
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The Australian throws 4,000-word tantrum at press council ruling as Drumgold waits for just one: sorry | Weekly Beast Murdoch newspaper spits the dummy at press watchdog. Plus: some odd headlines about Michael Rowland’s ABC departure

This is an excellent edition of 'The Weekly Beast" by @meadea.bsky.social

Especially if you enjoy seeing the Murdochracy hoist on their own petard

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‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash | Weekly Beast Reviewer Nikki Gemmell gives an enthusiastic five stars, meanwhile job cuts at the Oz are starting to show. Plus: Asio’s email fail

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‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash | Weekly Beast Reviewer Nikki Gemmell gives an enthusiastic five stars, meanwhile job cuts at the Oz are starting to show. Plus: Asio’s email fail

Pseudoscience features the same characters repeating the same lies and half-truths year after year, often boosted by the same media.

Not surprising the "Climate Study Group" ran dodgy ads in News Corp papers that breached advertising standards (again).

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‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash | Weekly Beast Reviewer Nikki Gemmell gives an enthusiastic five stars, meanwhile job cuts at the Oz are starting to show. Plus: Asio’s email fail

‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash
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Lenore Taylor resigns as Guardian Australia editor after 10 years of leadership Australia’s longest-serving editor credited with transforming a fledgling news organisation into the fourth most-read news website

New from @meadea.bsky.social: Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief and Australia's longest serving editor, Lenore Taylor, has resigned after 10 years in the role, credited with taking the fledgling news organisation from a tiny startup to the fourth most-read news website in the country.

Do you have video from the Sydney protest? Email guardian.australia.video@guardian.co.uk

Broadcaster James Valentine retires from ABC after nearly 40 years due to cancer ‘I need to focus on getting better, on being with family and friends and making sure that I’m giving my health my best shot’, Afternoons host says

Broadcaster James Valentine retires from ABC after nearly 40 years due to cancer
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The six names awaiting approval by IP Australia are: Australian News Channel, Australian Agenda, Agenda, Australia Channel, Australian Election Channel, and our favourite, Lefties Losing It. Australia Channel seems likely because it already has a website, although it is currently for an international subscription service ($6 a month). Lefties Losing It is a program hosted by Rita Panahi that has gained some popularity on YouTube with overseas viewers. The brand is facing some opposition to the registration, though – fashion retailer Zara has registered an objection because it has a well-established brand called LEFTIES. According to the Spanish fast fashion giant, LEFTIES “brings fashion closer to everyone with an accessible approach that offers contemporary, essential, quality and timeless pieces for every stage of life”.

I was hunting around Sky News' trademarks to see if they were looking at a new name and found they are trying to register "Lefties Losing It" but the owner of Zara has opposed it lol www.theguardian.com/media/commen...

Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot, research shows Exclusive: Experts say AI is likely to create more news deserts, fewer independent voices and threaten the viability of Australian journalism

Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot, research shows
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AFP freelancer among three journalists killed by Israeli strike in Gaza.

Abd Raouf Shaat and two other journalists were killed, Gaza's civil defence agency said, while the Israeli military said it struck "suspects" operating a drone. Shaat had contributed to AFP as a photo and video journalist

Daily Telegraph unveils Sydney’s Power 100 list. You won’t believe who’s on it | Weekly Beast Sky News host Sharri Markson among the News Corp luminaries to make the grade. Plus: ABC boss faces hostile Coalition duo in Senate

Weekly Beast: Daily Telegraph unveils Sydney’s Power 100 list. You won’t believe who’s on it
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Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal What the appeals judges said about the former Liberal staffer’s knowledge of Brittany Higgins’ lack of consent and the reasonableness of Lisa Wilkinson’s journalism

Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal
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Anthony Albanese’s reading list: which books should the PM pick up this summer? At the end of each year, Grattan Institute compiles a list of must-reads for the prime minister. Here’s what it recommends in 2025 As we limp towards the end of the year, many of us are daydreaming of long summer days spent reading a book at the beach – or on a honeymoon, in the case of the prime minister. But in between Christmas shopping, family get-togethers and weddings, it can be tough to find the energy to pick the perfect book. Continue reading...

Anthony Albanese’s reading list: which books should the PM pick up this summer?

Climate activist Ben Pennings has triumphed in the 5+ year long battle with Adani dropping its SLAPP suit against him.

Fantastic win for Ben Pennings in Queensland as Adani drops it 5+ year long SLAPP suit against him

Guardian Australia win Walkley award for Indigenous affairs for The Descendants series Christopher Hopkins also named the Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year for work published in Al Jazeera, The Age, and the Guardian * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Guardian Australia has won a Walkley award for excellence in journalism for a series on Australians facing the truth of their family’s involvement in frontier violence. Guardian Australia won the Walkley Indigenous affairs at Thursday night’s ceremony for the The Descendants series, which built on Guardian Australia’s 2019 Walkley award-winning series The Killing Times. The series explored the deeply personal process of truth-telling about some of the most horrific incidents in Australia’s past, from both sides of the frontier. Continue reading...

Guardian Australia win Walkley award for Indigenous affairs for The Descendants series

Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address | The Weekly Beast Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the news

Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
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All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure Director of audio concedes ‘there is always more to do’ on diversity as station staff express dismay at dearth of female presenters * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here ABC radio’s chief, Ben Latimer, says “there is always more to do” on diversity after Chris Bath was replaced with a male presenter on ABC Sydney, leaving the station with an all-male lineup from Breakfast through to Drive in 2026. Bath, who announced her resignation after only one year on Monday, will be replaced by Thomas Oriti in the key Drive slot, which was vacated by the veteran broadcaster Richard Glover after 26 years. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure

The fabulous Chris Bath is moving on from Drive ABC Sydney. She will be replaced by Thomas Oriti, also fabulous. I’m assuming there will be some movement during the rest of the schedule so we don’t have wall-to-wall blokes. 🤷🏻‍♀️ is that right?

Hebden Bridge, west Yorkshire, 1975, photo by Martin Parr.

not taking their eyes off that bowl

It's intentional, because it's the name of her memoir

Ita Buttrose airs unapologetic views on immigration as Albanese returns to ABC Hard Chat a decade on | Weekly Beast Former ABC chair says Australia has allowed ‘divisive groups’ into the country. Plus: national broadcaster unveils plans for more short-form news video

Ita Buttrose airs unapologetic views on immigration as Albanese returns to ABC Hard Chat a decade on
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Valvoline, bourbon and a touching tribute from Russell Crowe: radio star John Laws farewelled at state funeral John Howard, billionaire Lindsay Fox and Dawn Fraser among mourners at service for broadcaster known as ‘the Golden Tonsils’

Valvoline, bourbon and a touching tribute from Russell Crowe: radio star John Laws farewelled at state funeral
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The ABC has been attacked in News Corp outlets for its editing of Trump’s Capitol speech. Did it do the same as the BBC? The ABC has vehemently denied allegations of unethical practice over a 2021 Four Corners program. Here’s what Trump said, and what it said

The ABC has been attacked in News Corp outlets for its editing of Trump’s Capitol speech. Did it do the same as the BBC?
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Guardian Australia appoints new political editor Guardian Australia today announced that Tom McIlroy has been appointed as political editor.

Tom McIlroy was appointed political editor last month. www.theguardian.com/guardian-aus...

Isn't that a report?

ABC NEWS has maintained its spot as Australia’s No 1 digital news provider in September for the tenth consecutive month. According to the latest Ipsos data,
@news.com.au is 2nd,
@nine.com.au is third,
@7NewsAustralia is 4th,
@australia.theguardian.com is 5th and
@SMH is 6th.