Ettention Please: stories that you might have missed this week
A banned activist group, a One Nation scandal, an Israeli airstrike kills a Lebanese newlywed and a senate inquiry are stories you might have missed this week.
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“Borders are opening…prices are soaring”: rising rapper found to be AI propaganda tool
A rapper singing white nationalist and anti-immigration lyrics has been exposed as entirely AI, with one of its creators receiving funding from far-right group Advance UK.
The Monthly Booklette: August edition
This month, Jan and Soaliha are spotlighting I Who Have Never Known Men, a French science fiction novel about a woman raised in an underground bunker, and Getting Murdoched, a carefully researched deep dive into how the Murdoch empire bullies its victims.
ONLY FRAN: The enshittification of AI is coming
Jan takes a look at the Prime Minister’s AI plan. Or rather his plan to have a plan.
ONLY FRAN: Nigel Farage resigns and that should stress you out
Nigel Farage has resigned…or has he? In this episode Jan Fran looks at the biggest political story unfolding in the UK: the resignation of right-wing, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. He’s stepped down as the member for Clacton-on-Sea but - and there is a but - he’
Rape Gang Inquiry Report, Albanese’s podcast gaff, Taylor Swift's wedding non-coverage
In this episode, we examine allegations by right-wing politicians and influencers that the UK’s ‘Rape Gang Inquiry Report’ is being ignored by the mainstream media. We take a look at what the report is, where it came from and discover things are not quite what they seem. Plus,
Experts call proposed counter-terrorism law proposals "draconian." So why is barely anyone talking about them?
Warnings against controversial new terror law amendments proposed during the “highly politicised” environment post-Bondi terror attack are barely being examined by the press.
ETTE-CLUSIVE: 'I didn’t' - Albanese denies calling Grace Tame ‘difficult’
By Antoinette Lattouf In the hours after the Prime Minister declared Grace Tame was ‘difficult’ during an on-stage word association game with a Herald Sun journalist, Anthony Albanese unconvincingly tries to qualify his controversial comment. In a message exchange seen by Ette Media, a member of the public sent
Minns wants 'context' on police brutality and NSW Police violent history delivers it
Here’s some context about NSW police’s history of brutal force.
ETTE-SCLUSIVE: Government knew PM's number was public for nine months, emails show
Ette Media can also reveal it wasn’t just Albanese’s number - other private details about the PM are still online.
“Borders are opening…prices are soaring”: rising rapper found to be AI propaganda tool
A rapper singing white nationalist and anti-immigration lyrics has been exposed as entirely AI, with one of its creators receiving funding from far-right group Advance UK.
Ettention Please: The stories mainstream media missed this week
From charges against an ICC judge dropped, to BBC journos suing their employer to Murdoch's grubby fingers all over Iran.
SMH, The Age Red-Faced over Red Alert
The Nine papers made some very - VERY- alarming predictions three years ago that by now we’d be at war with China. So far, so wrong.
Iran/Israel Op-Eds are sending our WTF-o-meter into overdrive
Opinions published within 24 to 48 hours of a global calamity tend to establish a certain narrative and set the tone for the type of conversation to come and boy does that conversation seem ... bad.
“Borders are opening…prices are soaring”: rising rapper found to be AI propaganda tool
A rapper singing white nationalist and anti-immigration lyrics has been exposed as entirely AI, with one of its creators receiving funding from far-right group Advance UK.
15 reports of alleged cases of violence, rape and murder against girls and women in just 15 days
A timeline of recent headlines involving allegations of violence against women and girls.
Experts call proposed counter-terrorism law proposals "draconian." So why is barely anyone talking about them?
Warnings against controversial new terror law amendments proposed during the “highly politicised” environment post-Bondi terror attack are barely being examined by the press.
Far-right influencer and DV offender uses fake Grace Tame website to lobby government against her
A far-right influencer is using a website domain that bears Grace Tame's name and redirects users to a petition seeking to strip her of her title.
Jameela Jamil is British until she questions the British empire
London-born actress Jameela Jamil has copped a week of threats and racist slurs on social media and a character assassination in the press. Her crime? Appearing on a podcast criticising the British Empire in passing.
We hear about violence perpetrated by Muslims and refugees, but not the violence against them
Similar crimes. One explicitly linked to terrorism with intent to wipe out specific groups of people. Guess which one made front-page headlines.
Independent media probably won’t benefit from the new social media tax. We want to change that.
The government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism. We need it to support independent media, too.
ETTE-ITORIAL: At 22, I’m on board the Gaza flotilla — what I've witnessed on social media has driven me to act
Ethan Floyd, a 22-year-old Australian student and artist, is one of 17 Australians who have set sail with the Global Sumud Flotilla in the latest attempt to break Israel’s illegal blockade in Gaza.
The Monthly Booklette: August edition
This month, Jan and Soaliha are spotlighting I Who Have Never Known Men, a French science fiction novel about a woman raised in an underground bunker, and Getting Murdoched, a carefully researched deep dive into how the Murdoch empire bullies its victims.
Ette’s Friday Book Club: July Edition
A memoir about grief and fertility that lured Antoinette back to non-fiction and a blisteringly funny collection of short stories that has become the internet’s latest obsession.
Ette’s Friday Book Club: June Edition
This month we're spotlighting a burgeoning romance taking place amidst a ruinous civil war, and a thrilling eco-horror novel about intergenerational trauma.
Ette’s Friday Book Club: Sydney Writers Fest Edition
This month, we're spotlighting a deep dive into Japan's spiritual traditions and a multigenerational story about defiance and family.
Subscriber live show giveaway
We have two double passes to give away: one for Brisbane and one for Melbourne.
Fatima Payman + Tom Ballard join our live show line up!
Feast on this roster: comedians, actors, rappers, presenters, plus a couple of independent senators wandering in to join your favourite Ettes.
