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‘Scared to speak?’: Kyle’s on-air warning before tirade at Jackie
The radio host’s decision to berate his colleague so severely she broke their 27-year partnership has gone down in history. But that wasn’t all he said in their final broadcast.
- Calum Jaspan
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ABC to take revenge on Sky News, challenge its name
The public broadcaster has its News Corp-owned rival in its sights over its pending rebrand.
- Calum Jaspan
ABC’s Kim Williams and Hugh Marks notch up $56,000 in travel over six months
More than half of that spending – covering the six months to December 31 last year – was accounted for by Hugh Marks, who started as managing director in March.
- John Buckley
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Branding stoush: Why Sky’s new name is already under fire
Sky News announced its rebrand on Friday, but a foreign outlet has already claimed the social media handles and the ABC has a very similar trademark.
- Calum Jaspan
‘People were hungry’: How Tony Abbott’s book became a $2 million cash cow
Former prime minister Tony Abbott’s book on Australian history has been an extraordinary bestseller. It’s a different story for Scott Morrison.
- Stephen Brook and John Buckley
Rupert Murdoch’s second wife and glamorous mainstay, Anna, had incalculable influence
“I thought we had a wonderful, happy marriage. Obviously, we didn’t,” the media mogul’s second wife – mother of Elisabeth, Lachlan and James – said after their 31-year marriage ended.
- Mark McGinness
Sky News’ new name and brand revealed at gala event
The outlet has used a star-studded event at News Corp’s Australian headquarters to unveil a refresh, but there was one notable absence.
- Calum Jaspan and Kishor Napier-Raman
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News Corp HQ locked down as Lachlan Murdoch, Albanese make Holt St pilgrimage for Sky’s name change
Sky News is preparing to unveil a new brand on Friday ahead of the expiration of its licensing agreement with the UK network that shares its name.
- Calum Jaspan
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How the Guardian’s editor upended a ‘royal’ visit
Global Guardian boss Katharine Viner was due to arrive in Australia next week for one of her tours to the outlet’s Australian outpost, but that was changed in a hurry.
- Calum Jaspan
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What’s really behind the gutting of the Washington Post?
The “catastrophic” cuts to the newspaper that broke the Watergate scandal come at a time when scrutiny of those in power has never been more important.
- Michael Koziol