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The Aus media section with a truly crushing caption. Poor @amyremeikis.bsky.social how will she ever recover from... *checks notes*... being critical of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Some listening for you this morning:

Listen to me and @timburrowes.bsky.social discuss the week in media on ABC Radio National's new media show MediaLand. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...

Ita Buttrose claims ‘inconsistencies’ in ABC boss David Anderson’s affidavit in Antoinette Lattouf case www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

You can follow along with our live blog here. Antoinette Lattouf hearing day three: ABC managing director David Anderson to give evidence www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Antoinette Lattouf at times drank a ‘cup of vodka’ to sleep, psychiatrist tells ABC unfair dismissal claim www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

Radio heavyweight Kyle Sandilands has revealed he has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm live on air which will require emergency surgery.

Today is the first day of the unlawful dismissal case brought by journalist Antoinette Lattouf against the ABC, which allegedly unlawfully dismissed her from a casual Sydney radio job in December 2023 three days into a five-day contract.

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The Southport killer watched the video of the Sydney bishop stabbing just before going to kill three children. The Australian online safety regulator, which got into a big fight with X and Elon Musk over removing the videos, has expressed sadness at the news. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Can I just say. Nah, f*ck off.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... The Friday pod is back....

New Weekly Beast: Sky News Australia parrots Trump-inspired gender question after word from ‘the big boss’ www.theguardian.com/media/commen...

This letter to the Australian Women's Weekly from 1978 has straight up ruined my morning

Here's @amyremeikis.bsky.social's weekly column: Trumpocalypse Now | Between the Lines - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/trumpoc...

I found it, thanks all

ABC executive who sacked Antoinette Lattouf departs broadcaster www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

One headline to rule them all

My petty gripe is here

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Simon Townsend, star Australian children’s TV presenter, dies aged 79 www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Reminder - @australia.theguardian.com is looking for a chief political correspondent and applications close Monday workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/583/

A host of inland regions are competing to be the hottest place in Australia - and probably the planet - today. Presently, this is the hottest station (according to BoM):

Journalists begin second strike over proposed deal to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media

NEWS! I'm heading to Canberra to join the ABC Radio team on Northbourne Avenue! Really looking forward to being closer to so many friends and family members, not to mention being in the middle of all the Canberra action!

I also sometimes exercise while bad things are happening in the world. I apologise for being deeply problematic and promise to stay flat on my arse until no one is mourning anything anywhere.

ABC radio bosses have ‘trampled’ on listeners’ trust with presenter changes, staff say in angry letter www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

Mark Levy to replace Ray Hadley in 2GB morning slot Nine Radio’s Sydney station 2GB has announced veteran broadcaster Mark Levy will replace Ray Hadley in the mornings slot in 2025.

Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/b...

ABC reveals replacements for outgoing breakfast TV stars Michael Rowland and Tony Armstrong www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

ABC reports: Sen. Fatima Payman derailed the Nature Positive Bill after meeting w Minerals Council of Aust. Payman refused to support the Bill & the govt didn't have the numbers in the Senate. So much for the 'Albanese threw us all under a bus' bad take on this #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Details of allegations against Alan Jones revealed in new court documents www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"

Congratulations Simon! What a career you've had. You'll be missed.

Laughter and tears as fans farewell ABC radio host Richard Glover after 28 years on air www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

New Weekly Beast: ABC inboxes flooded with fan abuse after Kim Williams’ criticism of Joe Rogan www.theguardian.com/media/commen...

Australia has passed a world-first law banning social media for under-16s. But inside the country many are wondering if it can work... www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

Don't often hear a pollie say this; "I have a confession to make. ... I’ve realised I was wrong and changed my mind." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Quite remarkable. Not an opinion, but a demonstrable fact: the prime minister has rejected a policy his government promised for the good of the country in the name of short-term parochial politics in a state captured by vested interests. bsky.app/profile/adam...

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Here's my analysis on the rushing of the social media ban bill. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...