Hiring Lattouf ‘a mistake’: ABC boss
The ABC’s managing director had “many concerns” that “partisan” radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf would host a talkback debate about Israel and Gaza live on Sydney radio.
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Antoinette Lattouf hired to fill ABC diversity policy
Sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf was hired partly because her Lebanese Christian background fitted the ABC’s diversity policy, the Federal Court heard on Wednesday.
‘Sometimes I drink until I pass out’: Lattouf’s struggles laid bare in court
In court, journalist Antoinette Lattouf spoke of how her public sacking from the ABC impacted her life, while a psychiatrist spoke to how she was “self medicating with alcohol”.
‘We owe her nothing’: Email reveals Buttrose’s fury at sacked presenter
A flurry of emails between former ABC chairwoman Ita Buttrose and executives were presented in court during Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal case.
How our car-azy adventure has bean a lifesaver
Telegraph reporter Matthew Benns and cartoonist Warren Brown’s epic drive from London to Melbourne in a historic jalopy has raised more than $120,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Bean Team welcomed by Miss Universe Australia and Premier on arrival in Sydney
In 1927 the then Miss Australia waved Francis Birtles off on his adventure from London. On Sunday, the current Miss Universe Australia and Premier Chris Minns welcomed the Bean Team, Matthew Benns and Warren Brown back to Sydney.
The incredible amount already raised by Bean team
The Bean team are nearing the end of their epic adventure, which has taken them to Europe, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. But the duo’s toughest challenge to date happened on home soil.
How this 1927 roadster helped raise $115k, and counting
The drivers of this open-top car learned a sort of resilience of their own as the trekked through the Australian outback, where they discovered how tough country Aussies are while raising funds for charity.
Australia’s Top End is truly hair-raising Territory for Bean team
The recreation of Francis Birtles’ epic 1927 drive from London to Melbourne has had some hair-raising moments across the globe — but Australia’s Top End topped the lot.
Team Bean gets snappy Darwin welcome in final stretch of world tour
Snowflake the saltwater crocodile greeted another pair of weary old crocks when The Daily Telegraph’s team Bean arrived in Darwin for the final leg of their epic across the world adventure. SEE THE PHOTOS.
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