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Sophie is Europe correspondent for News Corporation Australia based in London. Her role includes covering all the big issues in Europe reporting for titles including The Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, daily and Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail and Brisbane’s Sunday Mail and Adelaide’s The Advertiser and Sunday Mail as well as regional and community brands. She has worked at numerous News Corp publications throughout her career spanning more than 20 years and was media writer at The Australian, based in Melbourne, for four years before moving to the UK in 2024. She regularly appears on Sky News Australia.

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESSMedia

31/03/2021 Television personality Red Symons photographed in Melbourne.. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Red alert for shift in limits of satire

Former broadcaster and ABC radio presenter Red Symons says many comedians have to think more carefully now to ensure they don’t offend.

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'The Age' newspaper. 'The Saturday Age' newspaper. 'The Sunday Age' newspaper. Masthead. Mastheads. Fairfax newspapers.

Nine’s papers and TV still afflicted by hack

Media giant Nine Entertainment continues to be beset by major technical problems in the wake of Sunday’s cyber attack.

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Women’s sportMedia

*APAC Sports Pictures of the Week - 2021, March 29* - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Nicola Stevens of the Blues takes a mark over Louise Stephenson of the Giants during the round 9 AFLW match between the GWS Giants and the Carlton Blues at Blacktown International Sportspark on March 28, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

FOXW returns with women’s sport

Dedicated women’s sports channel FOXW returns to the screens in April, Fox Sports has announced.

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Channel 9 hackMedia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - ÃNewsWire Photos March 28 Ã2021 Channel Nine offices in north SydneyPicture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

Cyber attack could cost Nine $1m

A major cyberattack continues to cause havoc across the media company with news bulletins and publishing impacted.

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‘silly little girl who got drunk’Media

5AA's radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux at home on March 29, 2021. Jeremy has been fired over an on-air tirade, in which he called alleged parliament rape victim Brittany Higgins a

Higgins reacts to radio host’s slur

Veteran Adelaide radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux has been sacked over comments he made about Brittany Higgins on air.

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Sky NewsMedia

26/03/2021 Sky News hosts Nicholas Reece, Rita Panahi and Peta Credlin in the new studios which have opened up in Melbourne. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Sky News expands Victorian operation

Sky News Australia is expanding its operation and has launched its new Melbourne studios.

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streamingMedia

A scene from Zack Snyder's Justice League. Picture credit: Warner Media

Binge’s Justice League biggest premiere yet

Streaming service Binge has secured its biggest audience yet with the launch of Zack Synder’s Justice League feature film.

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AIRWAVES TURN BLUEMedia

Obscenities yelled during ABC bulletin

ABC radio broadcast interrupted by presenter uttering expletives in on-air gaffe | LISTEN

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EXCLUSIVEMedia

18/03/2021 Former 3AW radio presenter John Burns. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Radio ‘retiree’ told to toe the 3AW line

Former Melbourne breakfast radio co-host John Burns said he was pushed out of the station but he’s now looking to make a comeback.

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Twitter trollsNation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Samantha Armytage and Richard Lavender attend Chandon Ladies Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on March 13, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for Australian Turf Club)

‘Don’t engage’ with Twitter trolls

Media experts say not enough is being done to ban trolls from posting obscene comments.

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