Ben Fordham
Nine’s Ben Fordham breached broadcast rules with Uber deal
The media watchdog says the top-rating breakfast radio host failed to properly disclose a commercial deal with the ride-share giant.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Extremist influencer defies calls to cancel Australia tour
Immigration Minister Tony Burke last week indicated he would block Candace Owens’ expected visa application, saying, “I hope she has a good refunds policy”.
- by Paul Sakkal
‘A bit of a slow-motion train wreck’: 3AW’s Tom Elliott on his infamous father’s fall
The son of controversial 1980s businessman John Elliott and former state MP Lorraine Elliott never wanted a career in the public eye. What happened?
- by Konrad Marshall
Tangled Webb: How Beau Lamarre-Condon put top cop’s leadership on trial
As the public face of NSW policing, Karen Webb’s media performance this week has raised questions about her capacity to do the job.
- by Jordan Baker
Ray Hadley cut contact with Alan Jones after indecent assault allegation
The 2GB host revealed he “basically severed contact” with Alan Jones some time ago after an employee disclosed allegations of indecent assault against the broadcaster. Jones has denied all allegations.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Calum Jaspan
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Telegraph TV to lead News Corp’s beefed-up video offering
News Corp Australia has tapped 2GB radio star Ben Fordham’s executive producer, James Willis, to lead a flagship video project at The Daily Telegraph.
- by Calum Jaspan
Rio’s former first lady lashes ‘disconnected’ corporates over Voice support
The wife of the former Rio Tinto boss who oversaw the Juukan Gorge scandal has railed against “special privileges” for Indigenous Australians.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Rio Tinto’s former ‘First Lady’ lashes corporate Yes backers
Muriel Demarcus, whose husband Jean-Sebastien Jacques resigned as Rio Tinto boss after the firm blew up sacred Indigenous sites, had little time for the Voice.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Kyle and Jackie O on top as ABC shows signs of recovery in Sydney
After a disastrous low earlier in the year, ABC Sydney is showing green shoots of recovery across the schedule. The news on Triple J, however, is not so good.
- by Karl Quinn
Sydney radio crowns a new top dog as 2GB’s Ray Hadley celebrates historic streak
Broadcaster Ray Hadley notched up a significant milestone while KIIS and 2GB traded places once more.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Deeming beating Pesutto in the fame game
Exiled Liberal Moira Deeming has popped up on talkback radio in Sydney, where some say she’s more famous than her former boss.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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