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Why the National Press Council needs reform
There have been calls to reform the National Press Council, which is — get this — largely funded by News Corp Australia. What a surprise. We explain what it does, walk through decisions it has made which have raised eyebrows, and consider how it might be influenced by Murdoch press.
Health regulator’s IHRA definition | Starmer’s resignation exploited | Rinehart’ Israel proposal
Jan and Antoinette look at the way both Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson used Keir Starmer’s resignation to further their own anti-immigrant, anti-climate change agenda and how the media helped out. Plus, Gina Rinehart’s ‘Bush Summit’ speech gets the coverage she asked for but not the
Etterati: It's sale time (plus a book deal)
EOFY sale alert: 30% off our Etterati Tshirts, plus 27% off 'Women Who Win' book.
Ettention Please: stories that didn’t get enough coverage this week
A suspicious AI rollout, a Premier's shocking speech, police's failure to act on shocking domestic violence, and Grok being used to bomb civilians.
Ettention Please: stories that didn’t get enough coverage this week
A new poll with damning findings for Israel, concerning climate data, press council hypocrisy and Ben-Gvir's latest horrible call for violence against women and children.
ONLY FRAN: Think NDIS is wasting taxpayer dollars? Meet AUKUS
This week Jan looks at the mammoth trilateral security pact known as AUKUS and asks how much are those submarines costing us again? Be warned, there’s not a clear answer to that question because even those in charge don't really know. Let’s just say hundreds of
Hugh Marks says Charlie Pickering didn’t breach ABC code of conduct
The ABC’s Managing Director Hugh Marks has said Charlie Pickering’s comments about Grace Tame didn’t breach ABC’s code of conduct. Very weird given Antoinette Lattouf was told she’d breached the ABC code of conduct for posting a factual Human Rights Watch post. 🤷🏽♀️ Listen to We
Jayson Gillham SPEAKS OUT after his Federal Court trial against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
In his first interview since his trial ended, pianist Jayson Gillham sits down with Antoinette Lattouf to talk through his mammoth 15-day Federal Court trial against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Jayson believes the MSO canceled his performance after he dedicated a piece of music to Palestinian journalists killed in
BONUS: Jayson Gillham on his Federal Court trial against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
In his first interview since his trial ended, pianist Jayson Gillham sits down with Antoinette Lattouf to talk through his 15-day Federal Court trial against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Jayson believes the MSO canceled his performance after he dedicated a piece of music to Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza.
Bonus episode: An interview with Jayson Gillham
Jayson Gillham chats to Antoinette Lattouf about how his performance at Melbourne Symphony orchestra being cancelled changed his relationship with music.
Karl Stefanovic parody
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Ettention Please: stories that didn’t get enough (or any!) coverage this week
Australia is manufacturing explosives used by Israel, BHP's case against a coal miner takes a turn, the US wants Australians' biodata, and Penny Wong sanctions Israeli settlers.