ABC wars
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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
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- Opinion
- Opinion
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
- Opinion
- Censorship
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
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
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.
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.
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
Bec and Lleyton Hewitt step out to support son at tennis night of nights
Even without an award, the Hewitt juniorburger will always hold bragging rights over his dad.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Opinion
- ABC
The ABC has lost its curiosity. Joe Rogan can help Kim Williams recover it
The ABC chair says he won’t tune into Rogan. Well, he should hope his journalists are doing it for him.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
- Opinion
- Opinion
What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye
For a decade, the ABC has been on a forlorn quest for digital relevance. It’s time it dared to be itself again – and took the risks required to be interesting.
- Malcolm Knox
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