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A very ABC farewell for outgoing boss, but departing star isn’t feeling the love

Aunty threw open the doors of its Studio 22 in Ultimo to send off David Anderson, as exiting presenter Simon Marnie frothed at the lack of an official goodbye.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman

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Shane Jacobson (left) and Mick Gatto at the Equal Access for Autism Gala.

Charlie Teo, George Calombaris and the others in Mick Gatto’s band of celebrity helpers

A charity gala for the underworld figure’s autism charity attracted some big names in an attempt to raise big bucks.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
David Sharaz and Brittany Higgins

Secret’s out for Brittany Higgins’ husband, David Sharaz

Despite the intense public gaze on Sharaz and Higgins, he’s managed to keep secret his new job ... until now.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Buttrose lobs bombshell David Anderson claims to ABC lawyers

The public broadcaster’s former chair is disputing key evidence provided by outgoing managing director David Anderson in the Antoinette Lattouf termination case.

  • Calum Jaspan

This Lattouf saga is the worst ABC whodunnit ever

The national broadcaster is always under attack, but in this episode, the ABC’s management did its enemies’ work for them.

  • Malcolm Knox
Composite image by Aresna Villanueva.

When cancel culture goes this far, our democracy is in peril

An Australian human rights lawyer is the latest victim of a campaign to shut down Jewish people who dare to criticise Israel.

  • Josh Bornstein
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Nathan Obst and his dog Chief in Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies

Why Muster Dogs’ new collies v kelpies contest is like Holden v Ford

The new season of Muster Dogs pits these two breeds against each other, but trainer Mick Hudson says it’s difficult to pick.

  • Nicole Elphick
Hugh Marks

New ABC boss has a steep learning curve ahead of him

Marks should be given a chance to prove his critics wrong by recognising that the ABC is not a commercial outfit, but a public broadcaster dedicated to producing independent, trustworthy and quality programming to a diverse audience, regardless of class or political persuasion.

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The heat is on

Omi Kumari and Ehsan Noroozinejad effectively identify the “latte line” as a climate division line. The low side of the line is effectively the Sydney Basin, whose main climate problem was once that it trapped smog – toxic leaded fuel pollution. Trees, shade and constructing buildings close so together that the sun does not reach ground level are urban responses developed long ago by humanity for hot climates.

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Radio finishes its year of big-name exits with a tale of two cities

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s foray into Melbourne has ended 2024 on a low, with their show dropping to a 5 per cent market share, while their predecessors - now on Nova - continue to dominate.

  • Calum Jaspan

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