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
One of the most senior figures in Australian media has defended sending a graphic email to a reporter at a rival organisation, in order to defend a colleague and “friend” from a looming negative story. Bruce McWilliam, commercial director at Seven, fired off an angry message in 2022 to ZoeContinue Reading
A “once-in-10-years” catch has led to plummeting seafood prices at Australia’s major supermarkets just in time for a classic Aussie Christmas. Coles and Woolworths announced the oversupply of fresh prawns earlier this month, saying it will mean lower prices at the checkout. “It wouldn’t be an Aussie Christmas without seafood.Continue 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
Ben Roberts-Smith’s financial supporters at the Seven Network, including billionaire Kerry Stokes, will go ahead with challenging an order to hand over thousands of documents showing their level of involvement in the soldier’s failed defamation trial. Earlier this year, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations againstContinue Reading
Lawyers and financial backers who assisted Ben Roberts-Smith in his multimillion-dollar defamation trial have been ordered to hand over thousands of documents which will show their level of involvement, as the dispute over who will pay costs of the mammoth proceeding continues. Earlier this year, Federal Court Justice Anthony BesankoContinue Reading
Lawyers and financial backers who assisted Ben Roberts-Smith in his multimillion-dollar defamation trial have accused Nine Newspapers of going on a “fishing expedition” as the dispute over who will pay costs of the mammoth proceeding continues. Earlier this year, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko ruled some of the imputations againstContinue Reading
So much for “go woke, go broke” — Aussie shoppers are still cheering for Cheer. When the iconic cheese Coon changed its “offensive” name in 2021, some outraged shoppers vowed to boycott the brand declaring it was “cancel culture” and “political correctness gone mad”. And late last year, commentators declaredContinue Reading