A “massacre” within the senior executive ranks of Channel 7 has shocked industry watchers, who say it’s a sign of just how serious the crisis is at the network – and in television broadly. Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes, the billionaire media magnate who owns a controlling share ofContinue Reading
Robert Irwin is in line for a Gold Logie, as the 20-year-old’s career in the entertainment world hits a new level. The son of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is one of the youngest to be nomintated for the presitigous award recognising the best in the Australian television industry.Continue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann will appeal the Federal Court finding that he raped Brittany Higgins. News.com.au has confirmed Mr Lehrmann has lodged an appeal today with the Federal Court. The documents have not yet been served on Channel 10 and Lisa Wilkinson. Ms Higgins, who has moved to France, is currently inContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann is considering an appeal against Justice Michael Lee’s landmark judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins. News.com.au can reveal that Mr Lehrmann has hired noted appeals specialist Guy Reynolds SC, and the appeal plan is likely to be flagged at this week’s costs hearing, on May 1. The barrister’sContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann brought his defamation case against Network Ten on a “deliberately wicked” basis when he knew that the allegation he raped Brittany Higgins was true, Ten argues in submissions to the Federal Court. Last week, Justice Michael Lee found on the balance of probabilities that Mr Lehrmann raped MsContinue Reading
Bruce Lehrmann could be declared bankrupt if Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson pursue him for legal costs and he can’t pay up. A fresh round of legal action could also unearth if any secret backers have ever paid his legal bills. Legal sources have told news.com.au that the combined costsContinue Reading
That was the succinct description from a senior Channel Seven figure of the weeks of turmoil that have rocked the network. On Wednesday, it emerged that Seven ordered two separate investigations into claims a small number of staffers at its top-rating breakfast show Sunrise had engaged in fraud. The SydneyContinue Reading
Australia’s human rights’ record has been blasted for “cruel treatment of refugees and asylum seekers” and the failure of the Voice referendum. Advocacy group Human Rights Watch has released its annual report, which includes some damning statements about Australia. The report says although Australia has a “vibrant democracy”, its “reputationContinue Reading
The battle over costs in Ben Roberts-Smith’s multimillion-dollar failed defamation case continues despite media mogul Kerry Stokes agreeing to pay the legal costs of the embattled soldier’s opponents. Mr Stokes, the owner of Seven West Media, made the decision to pay the costs, with an order made during a surpriseContinue Reading
Ben Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters at the Seven Network, including billionaire Kerry Stokes, will have to hand over thousands of documents, including personal emails, showing their level of involvement in the soldier’s failed defamation trial. In July, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations against Mr Roberts-Smith putContinue Reading