ACA sued over ‘wrong accusation’
A man convicted of smuggling cocaine has taken A Current Affair to court, saying a false claim led to a terrifying ordeal inside prison.
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Credit bureaus reveal virus damage
Credit bureaus warn coronavirus costs will hinder recovery for Australian businesses with a number of companies likely to flag headaches.
Ten hid defamation apology: judge
A judge has slammed Ten for an “obscure” retraction after broadcasting a story about a man who died from injecting silicone into his scrotum.
Credlin returns for round two with Dan
Tony Abbott’s former chief of staff Peta Credlin has returned to grill Dan Andrews again just hours after Victoria’s top public servant quit.
Qld the new HQ of television
The Nine Network has announced a new documentary will go into production while Love Island will start shooting on the Gold Coast once the state borders fully reopen.
Google must pay for news, court rules
It’s not just Australia: Google has just lost an appeal to avoid paying news publishers for their content in France, in a decision local regulators have called “important”.
‘Bias’: Debate moderator slammed online
Social media users were not impressed with the moderator of Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate, with some accusing her of “bias”.
Fox host in fiery clash with Trump official
Chris Wallace has clashed with a Trump official, demanding to know why the President’s family think the rules don’t “apply to them”.
Fox News stars, execs to be tested
Some of American television’s most powerful figures will be urgently tested for coronavirus after Donald Trump and wife Melania were diagnosed.
ABC reporter’s F-bomb live on-air
An ABC journalist has vowed to save his profanities for the next “bloody roller coaster” after an awkward slip of the tongue on live TV.
‘Read the room’: ABC move stuns ScoMo
Employees at the national broadcaster voted on whether they should get a pay rise in the midst of the pandemic. And the result has surprised the PM.
Trump attacks host after debate chaos
Donald Trump has fired off a pointed attack at moderator Chris Wallace after a chaotic first US presidential debate with Joe Biden.
TikTok ‘would never’ send data to China
Video-sharing app TikTok Australia says there is “misinformation” around its connection to China.
Alberici’s new gig after ugly ABC departure
High-profile journalist Emma Alberici has put her ugly dispute with the public broadcaster behind her and scored a new job.
‘Offensive’: Dan’s fans attack Leigh Sales
Respected broadcaster Leigh Sales has fired back at fans of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews who savaged her reporting of the state’s COVID crisis.
Facebook would hurt itself by news ban: ACCC
Facebook would hurt its users and ‘weaken’ its social networks by banning all news in Australia, the head of the competition watchdog warns, when it could be saving media outlets.
Star’s bitter public fight with movie studio
In the musty corridors of Hollywood, a new reckoning is sweeping through. At the heart of it is a public fight between a studio and one of its stars.
‘Hypocrisy’: China blows up over journos
China has accused Australia of “superiority, hypocrisy and double standards” after we raided the homes of its foreign journalists.
‘Hypocrisy’: China unleashes on Australia
In the wake of two Aussie journalists being evacuated from China, Beijing has made claims of “hypocrisy and double standards” by Australia.
Aussie journalists extracted from China
China-based Australian journalists have been pulled from their postings over rising fears they are no longer safe.
‘Make or break’: Why businesses are anxious
Ongoing lockdown restrictions in Victoria are fuelling fears businesses will not be able to survive or be forced to move interstate.
Journalists to face single trial in Pell case
Media organisations hit with contempt charges for allegedly reporting Cardinal George Pell’s conviction will likely face a single trial.
Unexpected pandemic winner
There’s a winner in the current pandemic crisis as more people adapt to the new normal of working from home.
Celebrity agent fined $26k for virus claim
A celebrity publicist has copped a massive fine for allegedly spruiking a $1995 device to subscribers, claiming it “prevents” COVID-19.
‘Shots fired’: Channel 7’s next Nine target
After sensationally nabbing flagship reality show The Voice from Nine, Seven is reportedly going after Nine’s biggest weapon.
Lower advertising sinks Nine’s profit
Media giant Nine says the coronavirus pandemic put a hole in advertising revenue in what was a “challenging year”.
Truth behind Rich Kids of Instagram
It started when a student shared a snap of a billionaire’s son. Now, the account has 372,000 followers and draws in up to $2000 per post.
Channel 9 worst offender in TV failure
Australian TV news and current affairs is failing the audiences it’s supposed to serve, and the worst offender is Channel 9.
Lawyer called in to investigate SBS racism
SBS has launched an investigation into allegations of racism and bullying at the nation’s multicultural broadcaster after staff spoke out.
Raunchy real estate listing goes viral
A property listing has leaned on the ancient marketing ploy that sex sells as property agents and landlords get desperate amid the virus crisis.
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