August
Higgins rape case judge calls for greater judicial accountability
Michael Lee urged media outlets to more aggressively fight suppression orders, which he said should only be used in a “small range of cases”.
- Aaron Patrick
April
Why Ita Buttrose used to spy on ABC hosts’ Twitter posts
The former ABC chairwoman has strong views on lots of topics, but social media use by journalists is a particular bugbear.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
January
ABC tasks senior staff with creating ‘culturally safe’ newsroom
In an email, the public broadcaster’s news chief urged journalists to ‘pull together’ and ‘stay united’ amid escalating tensions and allegations of racism.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Harder, faster: Kim Williams takes lessons from News Corp to ABC
Pushing deep, structural change at News Corp put Kim Williams offside with editors early on in his short tenure there. How will he lead as ABC chairman?
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
December 2023
ABC chairman shortlist takes shape as clock ticks on Buttrose’s tenure
It is among the hardest jobs in Australian media. Here are some of the people tipped to oversee the public broadcaster’s board from next year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
ABC cuts Q+A schedule by 40pc in 2024
After a tumultuous year involving the departure of host Stan Grant and contentious discussions about Israel and Gaza, the show has been cut to 24 episodes for next year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
August 2023
Ita Buttrose to step down from ABC
The government now has three roles to fill on the public broadcaster’s board, after the chairwoman said she would not seek a second term.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
July 2023
Government urged to inject young blood into ABC board
Communications minister Michelle Rowland announced a public review into funding and governance at the ABC and SBS.
- Mark Di Stefano and Zoe Samios
May 2023
‘Who needs a day job?’: $23m Toorak mansion adds $4m in two years
A string of trophy home sales have revealed a buoyant prestige market, with homes in Sydney and Melbourne gaining millions as deep-pocketed buyers step up.
- Bonnie Campbell
March 2023
ABC director wants more conservatives on the broadcaster
Melbourne businessman Joseph Gersh laments “centre-right” voices getting drowned out in the media.
- Mark Di Stefano
December 2022
Ten top AFR Magazine reads in 2022
This year, writers went behind the scenes and analysed the big themes that defined Australia’s year in business and beyond.
August 2022
‘You need to look fabulous’: Carla Zampatti’s advice to women leaders
From parliamentary portraits to CEO appointments, a new exhibition charts the runaway success of this fashion icon.
- Lauren Sams
November 2021
- Breaking
- Media & marketing
‘Political interference’: Ita Buttrose slams ABC inquiry
Ita Buttrose has labelled a Senate inquiry into its complaints handling process a ‘blatant attempt to usurp the role’ of the board and undermine the public broadcaster’s operational independence.
- Miranda Ward
August 2021
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seven female business leaders who were trailblazers
The Financial Review’s 70th anniversary is an ideal opportunity to celebrate seven female business leaders who were trailblazers in their male-dominated areas of expertise.
- Tony Boyd
May 2021
Former News Corp executive joins ABC board
The federal government has appointed a former boss of News Corp and Foxtel, Peter Tonagh, to the ABC board.
- Miranda Ward
Buttrose not expecting ABC budget punishment
While the head of the national broadcaster says she isn’t expecting political retribution for its coverage of Christian Porter, funding in an election year might be different.
- Andrew Tillett
March 2021
On the red carpet at Hamilton’s Sydney premiere
The great and the good turn out to see the musical that has taken the world by storm but which has been shuttered by the pandemic for the past 13 months.
- Andrew Burke
January 2021
- Opinion
- ABC
Left-wing bias proves it is clearly 'their ABC'
To start complying with its charter obligation to provide fair, accurate and impartial news, the national broadcaster should emulate the BBC's crackdown on partisan tweeting by employees.
- Richard Alston
December 2020
Buttrose's job safe despite Morrison government blowtorch
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says he has no intention of sacking ABC chair Ita Buttrose over a damaging Four Corners investigation.
- Ronald Mizen
'Clear bias': minister demands ABC justify sex in Canberra report
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher has sent ABC chair Ita Buttrose a list of 15 questions about the controversial Four Corners episode
- Tom McIlroy