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ABC cancels panel show The Drum over poor ratings

ABC news director Justin Stevens says decision to axe show is ‘no reflection on the achievements of the team over the years’

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Rupert Murdoch eases into retirement as Lachlan takes up baton of ‘philosophical integrity’

News Corp’s new chair praises coverage of Indigenous voice referendum and rallies troops against Labor’s proposed misinformation laws. Plus: ABC boss addresses Gaza coverage

The Guardian - AU

Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card

News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own way

The Guardian - AU

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Interview with senior Hamas leader ‘editorially justified’, ABC boss tells Senate grilling

David Anderson defends 7.30 interview, saying it was to ‘challenge them’, and confirms Middle East correspondent Tom Joyner under investigation

The Guardian - AU

The curious case of Seven’s voice artwork, ABC licks wounds after defamation loss

The work created for SBS voice portal used during 7Plus referendum coverage. Plus: Courier Mail goes rosy over newsreader’s wedding proposal

The Guardian - AU

Annabel Crabb serves up withering response over Kitchen Cabinet critique

ABC journalist offers 2,500 word defence in response to criticism of interview with Peter Dutton. Plus: Ita Buttrose’s last word

The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant to step down as Q+A host permanently and move on to other ABC roles

RN Breakfast host Patricia Karvelas will replace high-profile Indigenous journalist, who quit after being the target of racist abuse

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Judge says ex-soldier Heston Russell defamation case becoming ‘a bit of a farce’ as ABC reinstates defence

Federal court judge drops demand for broadcaster to reveal source, stating their identity was already known by Russell

The Guardian - AU

ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources

Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial

The Guardian - AU

Insiders host David Speers takes on expanded role of national political lead at ABC

ABC says the move is unrelated to former political editor Andrew Probyn being made redundant several weeks ago

The Guardian - AU

Insiders the only ABC current affairs show to grow broadcast audience as Q+A numbers collapse

Exclusive: Program hosted by David Speers bucks trend of declining audiences for broadcast TV, according to internal documents

The Guardian - AU

Minister seeks briefing on ABC decision to cut jobs

Following an announcement that the ABC will cut up to 120 jobs, the communications minister is seeking a briefing from the organisation over the decision.

The New Daily

ABC to cut state-based Sunday news bulletins and 120 jobs amid massive restructure

Broadcaster to put out one national Sunday 7pm bulletin, with savings from cuts to fund transition to digital-first model

The Guardian - AU

'Desperate' ABC staff redundant as axe falls on 120

Veteran journalist and political editor Andrew Probyn is among up to 120 staff being made redundant at the ABC.

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ABC chair Ita Buttrose calls racist treatment of Q+A host Stan Grant 'abhorrent'

ABC chair Ita Buttrose says Australians need to reflect upon their "abhorrent" and "unacceptable" behaviour on social media, following the treatment of high-profile Indigenous journalist Stan Grant.

The Week

Stan Grant and Australian media’s racism reckoning

After a three-decade career, the respected Indigenous Australian broadcaster Stan Grant hosted his final TV show on Monday after announcing that he would be stepping down due to racist abuse by viewers.

The New Daily

Man charged over alleged threats against journalist Stan Grant

A man has been charged for allegedly threatening Stan Grant just days after the ABC journalist quit amid intensifying racism against him.

ABC News

Sydney man charged after allegedly threatening ABC journalist Stan Grant online

A Fairfield Heights man is charged with making online threats towards Indigenous ABC journalist Stan Grant, who last week announced he was stepping aside from his media commitments indefinitely.

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The Guardian - AU

ABC fears for Indigenous staff as ‘evil’ comments on the rise in lead-up to voice referendum

Managing director David Anderson says broadcaster has measures in place to protect staff, including blocking emails

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Senate told ABC coronation coverage saw 1800 complaints

The ABC's coronation coverage that led to Stan Grant stepping away as host of Q+A generated about 1800 complaints from the public.

The Guardian - AU

ABC rejects claims it was ‘swamped’ by complaints about King Charles III coronation coverage

Broadcaster says it received only 169 ‘good faith’ responses from viewers about coronation coverage, 59 of which have been referred to ombudsman

The Guardian - AU

News Corp denies it played a part in Stan Grant’s decision to leave Q+A amid racist attacks

Murdoch’s Australian media chief calls on ABC to ‘correct the record’ after accusations that excessive coverage encouraged racist social media trolls

The Guardian - AU

Australian media’s racism reckoning: Indigenous journalist quits over ‘unrelenting’ abuse

Stan Grant walks away from presenting job at the national broadcaster, after coverage of the King’s coronation prompted torrent of vitriol

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Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened

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Stan Grant: Q+A presenter cites ‘poison’ of the media as he steps away from ABC show

Presenter who has received racist abuse says he needs ‘break from the media’ and says he is ‘part of the problem’ in emotional close to episode

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