Alan Jones’ luxe apartment raided by cops
Police are combing through Alan Jones’ luxury apartment following his arrest over allegations of indecent assault and sexual touching incidents.
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Nine addresses fiery shareholders
Nine Entertainment’s board faces mounting pressure over the company’s toxic internal culture and gambling concerns.
Aussie shares surge on looming Trump shock
Aussie shares rallied on Wednesday as the US vote count rolled in showing former President Donald Trump on a clear pathway to victory.
ABC’s big call on ‘fake gunshot’ scandal
The ABC has released an interim report into a bombshell investigation in which the public broadcaster aired altered audio of an Australian soldier.
‘D**kheads’: Seven boss makes brutal call
The boss who took control of Channel 7 in the wake of the sex workers and cocaine scandal has declared he’s ushered in some tough new rules.
‘Cowardice’: Billionaire ignites huge furore
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is at the centre of political storm after blocking his newspaper, The Washington Post, from making a presidential endorsement.
‘Lots of NDAs’: Fresh scandal hits Nine
One of Australia’s leading employment lawyers has claimed Nine could be in the firing line over allegations for being a “hostile workplace”.
‘Groper’: Stars lash out after Nine bombshell
2GB host Ray Hadley has tackled “the elephant in the room” at Nine after a bombshell report on a toxic culture at the TV station, revealing “a groper” was once on the loose.
‘Courage’: Karl reacts to bombshell report
Today host Karl Stefanovic has reacted to a bombshell report detailing a toxic culture at his show’s network.
Warning over teen social media link
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
New 7 anchor named after brutal sacking
Channel 7 has appointed a new co-anchor months after the abrupt sacking of Sharyn Ghidella who worked for the network for 17 years.
‘Do better’: ABC sorry after racism review
An investigation into racism at the ABC found current and former staff experienced racial slurs, exclusion and being mistaken for other people of the same race.
Parents’ bold answer to social media ‘cancer’
Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.
‘Inadequate’: Damning Optus outage finding
Optus has been slammed in a damning Senate report into last year’s massive outage, with a committee finding the Aussie telco “failed millions”.
New record high for Aussie shares
Growing jubilance around this week’s interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy propelled Aussie shares to a record high.
Nine chief executive officer quits
Nine boss Mike Sneesby will leave the top job at the end of the month, the network has revealed.
Tech giant’s bombshell admission
US tech giant Meta has admitted to systematically scraping the public data of millions of Australians to train its AI products.
‘Lambo Guy’ reveals shock new investment
Self-made billionaire and Aussie car nut Adrian “Lambo Guy” Portelli has revealed his next big investment.
Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
Meta: Total news ban still ‘an option’
A senior Meta official says a total news ban on Facebook remains “on the table,” with current government legislation “unworkable”.
Major update on gambling ad bans
The Albanese government is believed to be planning to ban gambling ads canned from television screens in as little as two years.
Survivor’s call over controversial tour
The oldest living survivor of sick experiments at Auschwitz has added her voice to calls for US identity Candace Owens to be banned from Australia.
Sharemarket flat after profit slumps
The Australian Stock Exchange ended Wednesday flat after some of the country’s biggest companies reported some less than stellar results.
New leaked video of 7’s ‘sexy Santa’ meeting
New video of the now infamous meeting has been leaked online, as the embattled media company responds to the performance.
Channel 7 staff walk out over ‘sexy Santas’
Seven West Media has come under fire after footage of a dancing group of “sexy Santas” emerged from what has been described as a routine staff meeting.
ABC star ‘upstaged’ by boss on last day
The shock departure of ABC managing director David Anderson has “upstaged” another big change at the public broadcaster.
ABC boss quits $1.2m a year job
The ABC’s managing director David Anderson will depart the public broadcaster in early 2025, with staff informed of the news on Thursday.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
Aussie Hollywood star reveals big TV news
Hollywood star Sarah Snook has some exciting news for TV lovers everywhere.
TV star’s shock comeback after being dumped
One of Queensland’s most beloved TV presenters is making a comeback just weeks after her unceremonious axing by the Seven Network.
Seven profit slashed more than 60 per cent
Despite slashing jobs the dominant Aussie TV station has fallen deep into the red, buried by declining ad spend and losing the Olympics.
Axed Seven reporter sues network
A veteran Seven reporter who was sacked after more than 20 years with the company has launched legal action in the Federal Court against the network.
News Corp considering Foxtel sale
Publishing giant News Corp has revealed it is considering selling Australian pay television company Foxtel following a financial update.
Shock as beloved radio show pulled off air
It’s the end of an era for the beloved Hughesy, Ed and Erin breakfast show.
$21m Aussie company goes bust
A $21m healthcare company that specialises in a hi-tech wireless earbud has gone bust in a fallout with a key supplier.
‘Creepy’ details of star’s ‘grooming’ acts
The media industry has been rocked by new revelations of a major star’s depraved chat with a convicted pedo and attempts to groom young people.
‘What is this?’: Olympic logo gaffe
Nine splashed huge money on the Olympic rights but one eagle-eyed viewer has questioned if they got one key detail right.
Tough new code to stop online scammers
The Albanese government will force social media companies, banks and telcos to comply with new codes aimed at fighting scammers online.
Major summit postponed over staff revolt
The big-ticket event featuring senior politicians has been postponed due to threats striking journalists from Nine Newspapers would rally and protest over a pay dispute.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
Media firms hit by major collapse
An Australian media start-up that had $8.5 million worth of investment poured into it through multiple funding rounds has collapsed.
‘Shocked’: Aussie radio legend dies
Tributes are pouring in for a widely-respected media titan following his sudden death.
Meltdown live on TV: America reacts to news
The news that US President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 US presidential election has sparked astonishing reactions.
Tech outage effects could linger for weeks
Computer systems at businesses across the Australian economy could be dealing with the fallout from the Microsoft outage for weeks to come.
‘Disgrace’: Assange flight costs panned
The cost to fly Julian Assange home – from London to Canberra via a remote Pacific US territory – has been labelled a disgrace by a federal MP.
Sporting hero’s surprise new career venture
The wheelchair sport champion and advocate hopes his latest venture will celebrate and normalise disability among young children.
‘No alternative’: Murdoch’s call on key ally
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch believes Australia will need to keep its bonds with the US strong to ensure its sovereignty remains secure amid the rise of China.
TV veteran takes legal action against Seven
A well-known reporter has taken Seven to the Fair Work Commission after he was sacked last month.
Four words Assange told PM revealed
Julian Assange spoke to Anthony Albanese after arriving in Australia for the first time in 15 years, here’s what he said.
Assange heads to Australia after guilty plea
Julian Assange has left US soil, now a free man and destined for Australia after pleading guilty to a charge relating to the leak of classified documents.
‘Massacre’: Inside Aussie TV’s darkest day
Australian television is in the grips of chaos as top-rating Seven wages a “bloodbath” at its most senior levels, while its rival lurches from scandal to scandal.
Channel 7 bloodbath as veteran departs
Channel 7 continues to ring in the changes with the shock departure of a huge name following a clear-out of the executive team across the country.
Huge amount Aussies paid for film dud
A huge chunk of the budget for Chris Hemsworth’s latest box office flop was picked up by Australian taxpayers, it can be revealed.
‘Offensive’: Update after Bickmore blasted
An author who writes on motherhood has given an update after claiming her poem was mocked on the Carrie & Tommy show.
‘Made it clear’: PM lashes China’s journo block
The Prime Minister has spoken out about the treatment of journalist Cheng Lei during the Chinese Premier’s visit to Australia.
Photo shows China ‘shot itself in the foot’
China “shot itself in the foot” when its officials apparently tried to block an Australian journalist from being seen on camera.
Brutal claim after ugly Costello incident
Radio star Ray Hadley has weighed in after Peter Costello resigned as chairman of Nine entertainment just days after an ugly incident at Canberra airport.
Costello quits Nine after airport clash
Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has quit as the chairman of media giant Nine three days after a controversial incident with a journalist.
Seven star accused of ‘inappropriate conduct’
A veteran Seven star has taken to Instagram after the network revealed an investigation had been launched over allegations of “inappropriate conduct”.
Nine chair accused of knocking over reporter
Peter Costello is facing accusations he knocked over a reporter who confronted him with questions over Nine’s handling of recent scandals.
ABC staff warned after damning survey
The managing director of the ABC has issued a warning after seeing uncomfortable results of a survey looking into workplace culture.
‘WW3’: Insta post which sparked media war
A feud between the former Channel Nine boss Darren Wick and the former executive producer of Spotlight, Mark Llewllyn, can be revealed for the first time.
ABC star declares Australia a ‘racist country’
A senior ABC journalist has come under fire after describing Australia as a “racist country” during a rant about Peter Dutton’s vow to slash migration.
‘Copped it’: Nine insiders spill on toxic culture
As Nine stars speak out about a sick culture of leaking during contract negotiations, new details have emerged over a story that rocked the Today show.
Touching farewell for Aussie millionaire
Advertising legend Harold Mitchell has been farewelled in a state memorial by business moguls, celebrities and political leaders.
Disgusting photo prompts senator to unleash
Terrifying pictures from inside an Australian school have prompted a passionate plea from a senator, as a new epidemic sweeps classrooms.
Auerbach drops big news and jets to Macca’s
The journalist turned star witness in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case also shared pictures of a trip to McDonald’s.
‘Mortified’: Update on prank gone wrong
A month after crowd members reacted angrily to being tricked by a hidden camera show, a prominent Aussie journalist has opened up on the incident.
‘Death spiral’: TV industry in ‘turmoil’
Australian commercial TV will likely be reduced to just two players by the end of the decade, experts say, with Ten in a bad position.
Best paid public servant calls it quits
Despite netting a $3m pay package over the 2023 financial year, Australia’s highest paid bureaucrat has moved on to the private sector.
TV star’s apology to millionaire fish teen
Peter Stefanovic has personally reached out to Northern Territory teenager Keegan Payne after controversy erupted in the wake of their interview.
Aussie tech company collapses owing $13m
An Australian tech media start-up with $12 million worth of investment poured into it has collapsed.
TV boss reveals shock move
Seven West Media’s director of news and public affairs Craig McPherson has sensationally stepped down.
News boss quits in big Seven shake-up
The Seven Network has announced a huge shake-up in the wake of the Spotlight scandal with another boss stepping down.
Kyle’s crude intro to Melbourne audience
Controversial radio host Kyle Sandilands has introduced himself as a “fuel-guzzling, ex-f**k boy” in his first Melbourne broadcast.
Easy way Aussies are saving hundreds
Financial insiders say one simple move is saving Aussies more than $600 a year as they try to stay on top of higher living costs.
Stabbed bishop takes side in Musk-PM war
Lawyers for Elon Musk’s X say the bishop who was allegedly stabbed in a Sydney church “strongly” opposes the video being removed from online, a court has heard.
Wilkinson still at odds with Ten
Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson may have won their high-stakes legal battle with Bruce Lehrmann, however they remain at odds over how their lawyer’s bills will be paid.
New 7 CEO’s bombshells in leaked staff email
Incoming Seven CEO Jeff Howard has declared he’s a family man who doesn’t smoke, do drugs or drink coffee in a leaked all-in staff memo.
Seven boss to leave immediately
The boss of the Seven Network, which has been under fire following several scandals, will leave the company immediately.
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