‘What a joke’: Staff revolt over lay-off call
A virtual town hall meeting to discuss lay-offs was abruptly cut short after a staff flooded the screen with emojis.
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VIPs gather after millionaire’s shock death
Foreign prime ministers and the wife of a late Aussie icon were among those attending the high-profile businessman’s private farewell.
Court twist for axed ABC presenter
A major twist has emerged in a high-profile unfair dismissal claim by a sacked ABC presenter who claims she was dumped over a social media post.
ABC journo’s legal threat revealed
A high-profile investigative journalist has revealed the staggering number of legal threats over a program on a prestigious Sydney school – before it has even gone to air.
‘Total disregard’: Meta’s unacceptable threat
A bombshell announcement by Meta, the company behind Facebook, threatens to have a devastating impact on all Australians, writes Michael Miller.
ABC’s most complained about show revealed
An independent watchdog has revealed the staggering number of complaints made to the ABC, with one high-profile show attracting the lion’s share over a single episode.
Facebook rips up $70m deal, Albo erupts
Social media giant Meta has announced it will stop paying for Australian news content in a shock announcement that will pull deals worth around $70 million.
‘Staff in tears’ as major TV channel goes bust
A major media company has shocked millions with the announcement it will be closing down in a matter of months.
Axed ABC presenter’s new legal move
Dumped ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf has lodged new proceedings against the national broadcaster just months after claiming she was unlawfully dismissed from her role.
‘Cruel’: Inside Lisa’s troubles with Network 10
The breakdown of the relationship between Lisa Wilkinson and Network 10 has been laid bare amid a heated legal battle.
Lisa’s clothing allowance slashed by $60k
Lisa Wilkinson’s $100,000-a-year clothing allowance was slashed to $40,000 after she was dumped from The Project.
‘Hysterical’: Lisa ‘sobbing’ over mansion fears
Lisa Wilkinson was “almost hysterical” as she detailed her fears she would have to sell her multimillion-dollar Cremorne mansion.
‘Shower of s**t’: Lisa’s hubby on Logies mess
Lisa Wilkinson’s husband Peter FitzSimons has some choice words after the fallout from the TV star’s Logies speech.
‘Hiding’: ABC boss grilled over complaints
ABC head David Anderson faced a grilling over the network’s coverage of Gaza and the sacking of Antoinette Lattouf.
Embattled Aussie record label faces collapse
A music company which has denied claims of using artists’ music without permission is now facing the possibility of being ordered to go into liquidation.
Eddie’s tribute as Australian icon dies
Tributes are pouring in around Australia for high-profile businessman Harold Mitchell, who died on Saturday aged 81.
‘Gone mad’: World reacts to Carlson interview
Tucker Carlson caught President Vladimir Putin off guard with a question during the controversial interview in Moscow.
’Obvious lie’ hidden in Putin interview
Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin has offered the Russian President a victory. Here’s why.
Tech, banking help ASX close higher
The Australian sharemarket made gains on Thursday in sectors including technology, banking and utilities.
Fury as major Aussie music scandal erupts
Big name artists like Bon Scott and Fraternity have been caught up in a music scandal rocking Australia.
Tucker Carlson drops Putin bombshell
There has been speculation over why Tucker Carlson is in Moscow. Now he has revealed why he is there.
Why Taylor Swift could disappear from TikTok
The world’s largest record label, Universal Music Group — which owns the rights to multiple superstars including Taylor Swift — have threatened to revoke TikTok’s licence.
‘Nobody can fire me’: ABC host before exit
A sacked ABC journo made an extraordinary claim just weeks before she was let go for her controversial posts about Israel and Gaza.
‘Profoundly boring’: Employees blast leaders
Employees of a giant global company have taken to LinkedIn to vent their frustrations with its leadership and the way it handled recent job cuts.
Update after ABC journalist’s shock exit
A high-profile ABC journalist, who resigned from her role in the Parliament House bureau, already has a new job.
Sacked radio presenter slams ‘racist’ ABC
Broadcaster and author Antoinette Lattouf has accused the ABC of “racism” and discriminating against people after she was sacked.
Epstein’s brag about Australian actor
Jeffrey Epstein liked to brag about the high life, including an alleged phone call with one of Australia’s biggest Hollywood stars.
Renowned Aussie political activist Pilger dies
Famed left-wing political activist John Pilger has died aged 84 after a long career as a radical journalist.
Secrets behind shocking scandals
There were ample unfortunate PR moments of 2023 including Michael Clarke’s shirtless row in Noosa and Australia’s expensive Voice referendum.
Ugly twist after ABC star axed
ABC Radio’s Perth headquarters has been vandalised by a pro-Palestine activist after the shock axing of presenter Antoinette Lattouf.
Elon Musk’s fresh Aussie legal challenge
Operators of X, formerly known as Twitter, are being sued after allegedly failing to answer questions about the handling of child exploitation material.
Big change to WhatsApp for Aussie users
There’s a simple and easy new way to access all the latest info from Australia’s favourite news website — our new WhatsApp Channel.
AusPost hit with $2.9m charge
Australia Post has admitted it was wrong to reject thousands of applications for compensation over lost or damaged parcels.
ASX hits 18-week high on US rate cut bets
The Aussie share market finished sharply higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept rates on hold and signalled cuts in the months ahead.
Aussie show tops Netflix list
Previously secret data about the most popular shows and movies on Netflix has revealed two Aussie winners that the world was obsessed with.
Walkleys’ shock call on Lehrmann exclusive
The Walkley Foundation has issued a bombshell update on Channel 7’s exclusive interview with Bruce Lehrmann.
Seven CEO steps down in shock move
One of Australia’s biggest media companies has announced a dramatic shake-up in its leadership.
‘Culture of fear’ revealed in scathing report
A bombshell report into one state’s public sector has revealed it is ruled by a “culture of fear”, with a warning of a “creeping politicisation” of the service.
Telstra wrongly charges 6.5k customers
An investigation found the telco giant wrongly billed more than 6500 customers for their internet service for more than a decade.
Radio star’s savage opening question to Albo
Neil Mitchell has gone down in a blaze of glory, using his last day as 3AW Mornings presenter to grill the Prime Minister live on air. Have a listen.
SMH bans journos from Gaza reporting
The Sydney Morning Herald has banned any staff from reporting on the Gaza conflict if they signed a recent petition about media coverage of the war.
ABC’s surprise $100k TikTok job offer
The ABC is offering salaries worth $100,000 for Gen Z’s with popular online followings.
Optus parent breaks silence on outage
The parent company behind Optus has denied responsibility for the crippling outage, one day before CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin fronts a Senate hearing into the failure.
Gen Z streaming slump hits Australia
There’s a troubling new trend facing streaming behemoths like Netflix and Disney+, with more young Australians choosing to opt out of on demand entertainment.
LADbible restructures Australian business
UK-based youth publisher LADbible is restructuring its Aussie business at the end of the year, with 52 employees at risk of redundancy.
Optus grovelling text to customers
The major telecommunications company is now offering customers an apology along with a special offer.
Right-wing think tank claims Voice bias
A conservative think tank says fact checking agencies were overwhelmingly biased against the Voice to Parliament’s No campaign.
Detail in photo sparks disturbing claim
“Serious questions” are being raised about the horrific October 7 attacks on Israel, with details in these photos leading to a disturbing claim.
Legal fight looms over Optus outage
Furious Optus customers are already demanding compensation after an outage cut off millions of Australians from phone services.
Premier threatens to walk away from Optus
One state’s premier has put the embattled telecommunications provider on notice its multimillion-dollar contracts with his government are at risk after Wednesday’s blackout.
Big TV change made quietly by Apple
The streaming service has followed competitors in making this big change to its service in Australia.
ABC slammed for slain Gaza journo tribute
The ABC has been called out for its “atrocious” tribute to journalist Roshdi Sarraj, who was killed in Gaza after working for the broadcaster.
Veteran ABC presenter Tracey Holmes quits
A senior ABC journalist and radio presenter has abruptly called time on the public broadcaster, just months after her high-profile husband.
Word lands MP, journo in hot water
A cabinet minister and a high-profile ABC journalist have been slammed by Australia’s peak Jewish body over one word in an interview.
Big Netflix change coming to Australia
In a cost of living blow for Aussies, the streaming service has unveiled yet another change to its plans with the axing of a popular option.
ABC journo erupts over beheaded baby claims
A Middle Eastern correspondent working for the ABC is under fire for disputing stories of Hamas beheading babies, calling it “bulls**t”.
Disney gets Aussie birthday gift
A uniquely Australian take on some classic children’s characters has marked the 100th birthday of one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.
Margot Robbie image weirds out her fans
A weird image of Australian actress Margot Robbie accompanying her place on a list of powerful Aussies has raised eyebrows.
Murdoch steps down, reveals successor
The Australian-born media tycoon has announced he will step down from News Corp and Fox and hand over the reins to his son, Lachlan.
Australia shamed in full-page NY Times ad
A massive full-page advertisement in the New York Times has been taken out to slam Australia and it doesn’t pull any punches.
Ex-Ten exec producer’s $400k court loss
Network Ten’s former executive producer of entertainment has lost her three-year court battle seeking almost $400k in allegedly unpaid redundancy payments.
Fury at Channel 7’s transgender comments
An Aussie transgender influencer and OnlyFans user has called out Channel 7 in a TikTok video for implying that she regrets her transition.
Why AI could cost businesses billions
Experts warn AI will “rapidly and significantly” disrupt more than $600 billion of economic activity.
China’s Russia reporter raises eyebrows
A Chinese reporter has raised eyebrows after emerging as the only foreign journalist embedded with Russian troops during the Ukraine invasion.
China’s sick claim after Russian torture
The slaughter of civilians in Bucha has stunned the world – but China has reacted to the tragedy by making a bizarre claim.
‘No secret agenda’: Leigh Sales slams critics
Leigh Sales has come out firing at critics who attacked her email about how to respond to questions on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Netflix move backfires in epic fail
The streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing caused quite a stir and doesn’t appear to have worked.
Bucket list driving fake tradie pranksters
One of Australia’s rising TikTok stars has revealed the sweet premise behind all the fun and madness.
‘False’: ABC’s huge call on Voice claim
Sky News host Peta Credlin has received some unlikely support after being hit with a Facebook “fact check” over the Uluru Statement.
‘Disgusting’: Fury grows as megafires burn
A dispute with tech giant Meta is complicating matters as Canadians fight for their lives and property against megafires.
‘Frustrating’: Delivery giant’s $2m mistake
A popular food delivery service has copped a whopping fine for its “incredibly frustrating” behaviour.
Man sells firm for $840m, buys back at $1
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy bought back his brash media brand for a single dollar, months after selling it for more than $840 million.
Host’s stunning swipe at colleague over Voice
Sky News host Peta Credlin has taken an extraordinary swipe at fellow host Chris Kenny over his stance on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Single wrong digit sees couple lose $230,000
It’s the stuff of Aussie nightmares. And in this financial climate it’s particularly terrifying that so much money could vanish in thin air.
ABC backflips after significant backlash
A decision by the ABC to axe state-based new bulletins has been scrapped after significant public outcry.
Host rips ABC reporter over hot mic rant
An ABC reporter and other journalists were caught on a hot mic — but it’s not the first time a hot mic has made headlines.
Brittany Higgins slams ‘public humiliation’
Brittany Higgins has described the publication of her private texts as a form of “public violation” and “humiliation”.
Price hike for popular streaming service
The popular streaming service has announced the change amid a major cost-of-living crisis across Australia.
Tech giant’s Aussie job cuts
Dozens of Australian workers have been made redundant by a tech giant just months after more than 10,000 jobs were cut.
Elon Musk confirms hidden meaning of logo
The billionaire has made his love of the letter ‘X’ clear, but he has revealed the hidden meaning behind some of his iconic brand logos.
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