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ABC boss addresses question marks over editorial activism

In an exclusive interview, Hugh Marks says he doesn’t believe activist journalism is rife at the government-funded ABC even as it faces calls for a Senate inquiry into its editorial standards.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 2, 2025: ABC managing director, Hugh Marks appears at the Environment and Communications Supplementary Budget Estimates 2025-26 at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

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Why ABC’s ‘Hugh Believer’ must be ready to fight for change

Hugh Marks will need to swim against the strong tide of in-house activism if he is to effect lasting, meaningful change at the ABC.

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No Idea what to do now with magazine land’s problem child

Australia’s media industry faces a dramatic upheaval as New Idea magazine closure discussions emerge while Seven and Nine networks slash jobs and wages ahead of Christmas.

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From pink batts to the NDIS: a legacy of waste

Politicians never anticipate rorting even though the evidence shows smart crooks usually find ways to grift programs if they can access wads of public money.

DAILY TELEGRAPH - 14/3/24 MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR BEFORE PUBLISHING - 2GB radio host and Sydney radio no.1, Ben Fordham, pictured in studio after winning the ratings war. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

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Nine mulls suitors for radio stable leaving its stars up in the air

Nine Entertainment has received final bids for its radio empire worth up to $42m, leaving on-air stars like Ben Fordham uncertain about who they will be employed by.

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Walkley Award for Excellence to Journalism

Split cruels hope of independent Walkleys

The Walkleys has long suffered from a perception that the awards favour media organisations that are heavily unionised – namely, the ABC, the Guardian Australia, and Nine’s publishing division.

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UK front page coverage of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

How the Bondi Beach massacre was covered around the globe

Sydney father-of-two Ahmed Al Ahmed’s selfless bravery has made front-page news around the world as President Donald Trump praises his courage in bringing the rampage to an end.

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Raw C founder Scott Mendelsohn

Consumers go coconuts for healthy hydration

Coconut water is riding a surge in popularity as the humble drink meets a market thirsty for low sugar and high-vitamin hydration.

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Treasury Wine Estates has launched the Sorbet wine collection to attract younger drinkers to the wine category.

Treasury Wine Estates taps into AI to fast track innovations

Treasury Wine Estates has partnered with research business Ideally to create an AI-powered engine to fast‑track wine innovations as it chases growth by recruiting younger drinkers.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 2, 2025: ABC managing director, Hugh Marks appears at the Environment and Communications Supplementary Budget Estimates 2025-26 at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Why ABC’s ‘Hugh Believer’ must be ready to fight for change

Hugh Marks will need to swim against the strong tide of in-house activism if he is to effect lasting, meaningful change at the ABC.

MEDIAMedia

Hugh Marks and ABC interview

ABC boss addresses question marks over editorial activism

In an exclusive interview, Hugh Marks says he doesn’t believe activist journalism is rife at the government-funded ABC even as it faces calls for a Senate inquiry into its editorial standards.

The Growth AgendaThe Growth Agenda

Kodak is looking to leverage nostalgia with collectible mini digital Kodak cameras.

Kodak stages comeback with retro collectables

Kodak has launched a range of retro-themed collectibles that taps into the consumer appetite for nostalgia and blind boxes – could it also serve as a revival for the iconic brand?

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 14/3/24 MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR BEFORE PUBLISHING - 2GB radio host and Sydney radio no.1, Ben Fordham, pictured in studio after winning the ratings war. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Nine mulls suitors for radio stable leaving its stars up in the air

Nine Entertainment has received final bids for its radio empire worth up to $42m, leaving on-air stars like Ben Fordham uncertain about who they will be employed by.

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From pink batts to the NDIS: a legacy of waste

Politicians never anticipate rorting even though the evidence shows smart crooks usually find ways to grift programs if they can access wads of public money.

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New Idea must be credit in the first two pars All quotes credited to New Idea Pic credit: Richard Whitfield for New Idea - one time use only, strictly no archiving The cover must run inset alongside the image Pic released for print use only.

No Idea what to do now with magazine land’s problem child

Australia’s media industry faces a dramatic upheaval as New Idea magazine closure discussions emerge while Seven and Nine networks slash jobs and wages ahead of Christmas.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- OCTOBER 8, 2025. News Corp Australia Executive Chairman Michael Miller before speaking at a Melbourne Press Club lunch at Crown Towers. Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty

‘AI can’t replace strength of human trust’: News Corp

Where AI is an opportunity for journalism to reach a wider audience, news media will always be underpinned by the strength of human connection, says News Corp Australasia executive chair Michael Miller.

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Optus tops distrust rankings as telcos trail social media

Optus is the most distrusted telco brand in October after its nationwide outage, with telcos second only to social media for distrust

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Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros artwork

Hollywood takeover: a battle for Warner Bros begins

Entertainment titan Paramount has stunned the industry by launching an audacious $118bn bid to steal Warner Bros Discovery from Netflix’s grasp in a high-stakes corporate battle.

Lauren Thomas

EXCLUSIVEThe Growth Agenda

Havas ANZ CEO James Wright, with Kaimera founders Nick Behr and Trent McMillan.

Havas bulks up with indie media agency purchase

Global communications group Havas has acquired indie media agency Kaimera to add more firepower as it takes on the “big beasts” in the AI era.

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Airwallex has launched the country's biggest screen takeover campaign to celebrate McLaren's F1 win.

McLaren wins continue with biggest ad takeover

McLaren’s Lando Norris is adding to his F1 title win, with sponsor Airwallex leveraging the moment with the country’s biggest out-of-home ad takeover.

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Mecca has signed a major long-term partnership deal with The Australian Open.

Beauty lands courtside seat as Mecca aces AO partnership

Beauty retailer Mecca has landed a “game-changing” partnership with the Australian Open to position the brand at one of the country’s biggest events and gain exposure to global audiences.

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Bench Media co-founder and COO Shai Luft.

Fix the pitch: put marketing ahead of procurement

The pitch process is broken and it’s killing relationships which is impacting the work. Marketers are best placed to fix it, writes Bench’s Shai Luft, who argues that committing to long-term relationships will unlock significant change.

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Selley's billboard urged passers-by to test its product promise in a campaign by Howatson+Co.

Selleys seals attention with creative billboard advert

Selleys turned a product demonstration into a brand-boosting exercise driving sales, engagement and relevance for the 85-year-old market-leading brand.

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Tense exchanges happen as a pro-Israel protester walks past the pro-Palestine demonstration After a Burgertory chain-restaurant owned by Palestinian-Australian Hesham Tayah burned overnight in Melbourne's most-Jewish suburb, Pro-Palestine protesters gathered in a nearby park where violent exchanges occurred with pro-Israel counter-protesters. Police deployed pepper spray on both sides and made one arrest. (Photo by Alex Zucco / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Easily led left embraces far right’s racism

The Western world’s pro-Palestinian protesters don’t know it, but they are puppets for the inheritors of German Nazi racism and anti-Semitism.

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ABC’s $45k taxpayer-funded booze-up for exec leaving $1m gig

David Anderson’s farewell party must have been a doozy, given the final bill. New boss Hugh Marks may have shrugged off the expense when it was revealed in Senate estimates, but it has to be asked: what the hell was on the menu?

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