If you haven’t had the good fortune of being born into aristocracy like the newly crowned King Charles III, no matter, it doesn’t mean you need to remain a stranger to the benefits of being royal. With so many castles scattered across the countries of the United Kingdom and neighbouringContinue Reading
A Labor politician and descendant of an early settler has revealed how his ancestor’s actions towards Aboriginal Australians has prompted him to support the Voice. Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts was on the verge of tears when speaking on ABC TV’s Q+A program about how his ancestor John WattsContinue Reading
ABC star Dan Bourchier says he, like his mentor Stan Grant, have experienced abuse, death threats and “constant belittling”. Grant, a Wiradjuri man, this week stood aside from hosting Q&A and his other duties at the broadcaster after speaking out against the ABC for their lack of public support despiteContinue Reading
Indigenous journalist and former Q+A host Stan Grant’s decision to take a break after receiving a torrent of racist abuse should serve as a catalyst for Australians to reflect on their social media use, ABC chair Ita Buttrose says. “I think there’s been a lesson for the entire community byContinue Reading
Police have charged a man with making online threats towards Stan Grant just hours after the journalist and his wife were spotted attending a Sydney police station to file a complaint. On Wednesday, Grant, 59, and wife Tracey Holmes were seen at Randwick police station in Sydney’s east. NSW PoliceContinue Reading
Stan Grant has broken down as he made a powerful statement after fronting ABC television’s Q+A program before taking a break for a period after being subjected to racial abuse. “I’ve had to learn that endurance is not always strength. Sometimes, strength is knowing when to say stop and toContinue Reading
“You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!” — and a nugget of wisdom, too! A fortunate Oprah Winfrey fan who was one of the lucky audience members to be gifted diamond earrings, a luxury handbag and a brand-new car during the TV icon’s “favourite things”Continue Reading
ABC News boss Justin Stevens has demanded online trolls, whose targeted attacks ultimately led to QandA host Stan Grant’s shock departure from the show, direct their anger towards him instead. Grant, a proud Wiradjuri journalist, announced he would be “walking away” from the program in an essay published on ABC’sContinue Reading
One of the guests at King Charles III’s coronation is being heavily criticised for a series of irreverent social media posts about the event, which now threaten to become a problem for his partner, a prominent politician. Dr Matt Barrett, a cardiologist, is the partner of Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister),Continue Reading
The ABC ombudsman will investigate the national broadcaster’s Coronation coverage following thousands of viewer complaints and allegations of breached editorial standards. More than 1000 complaints were made against the organisation, triggering an investigation by the ombudsman’s office that is compelled to act on formal complaints of editorial failings. The broadcastContinue Reading