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Two strikes: Jeff Shell ousted at Paramount over AU$211M ‘fixer’ fiasco
Business

Two strikes: Jeff Shell ousted at Paramount over AU$211M ‘fixer’ fiasco

Paramount President Jeff Shell has resigned to fight an AU$211M lawsuit, his second major media exit in three years.

by Duane HatherlyApr 9, 2026

The Indie hustle: Speed, strategy, and the $42 billion passion economy
Advertising

The Indie hustle: Speed, strategy, and the $42 billion passion economy

Independent agencies turn passion data into client strategy as the News Australia Frontiers roadshow hits Sydney.

by Duane HatherlyApr 9, 2026

Randa Abdel-Fattah’s $900k grant application comes under scrutiny
News

Randa Abdel-Fattah’s $900k grant application comes under scrutiny

'The Australian' reports that a picture book and young adult fiction novels were cited as 'research achievements' in the application for the tax-payer funded grant.

by Nama WinstonApr 8, 2026

McDonalds CEO's advice for how to eat on camera
News

McDonalds CEO's advice for how to eat on camera

'I'm looking forward to taking a bite out of this chicken nugget,' he says unconvincingly in a new clip.

by Nama WinstonApr 8, 2026

Backlash over Dezi Freeman tribute song
News

Backlash over Dezi Freeman tribute song

Using an artificially generated voice, the song strangely honours the now-deceased fugitive who murdered two police officers.

by Nama WinstonApr 7, 2026

Q4 is here, and this is the deadline you cannot ignore
Next of the Best

Q4 is here, and this is the deadline you cannot ignore

Q4 has started and the EOFY sprint is on. The days are counting down until Next of the Best Awards.

by Duane HatherlyApr 7, 2026

Seven news anchor Mark Ferguson drops Thursdays after 'shake-up'
News

Seven news anchor Mark Ferguson drops Thursdays after 'shake-up'

Rumours of Ferguson 'stepping back' have been around for months, but sources say that's not the reason for his reduced air time.

by Nama WinstonApr 7, 2026

'Overdue and underwhelming': Albanese partial gambling ad reforms trigger ripple effect
News

'Overdue and underwhelming': Albanese partial gambling ad reforms trigger ripple effect

'We are getting the balance right, making sure that our children don’t see betting ads everywhere they look'

by Vihan MathurApr 7, 2026

Graham Mott confirms SRN is NOT for sale
News

Graham Mott confirms SRN is NOT for sale

Despite recent reports of a sale by the sibling owners, the new CEO told <i>Mediaweek</i>: "SRN is not for sale."

by Nama WinstonApr 2, 2026

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