Charlie Kirk's death is a pivotal moment. How should we respond?
The far-right is already capitalising on the death of Charlie Kirk. It matters how everyone else responds to it.
Osman Faruqi
A TikToker in Afghanistan vs. The new media influencers: Unpacking the controversy
A TikTok travel influencer, two podcasts and one incredible case study in the new media ecosystem.
How mainstream media and politicians fuelled Australia's biggest far-right rally
Six takeaways from the March for Australia and why it should be a wake-up call.
The media blamed pro-Palestine protesters for firebombings. Will they apologise?
Every major arson attack targeting a synagogue is now alleged to have been perpetrated by organised criminals, or Iran. So why were protestors blamed?
The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists + The media's role in boosting Netanyahu + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. Right now, Australia and Israel are locked
How the media manufactured Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The curious case of Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese — By Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. The
The journos banned from 7am podcast + ABC staff fire up + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * Exclusive: Schwartz Media bans journalists from appearing on 7am podcast— By Scott Mitchell * Why the ABC finally issued a statement about Gaza— By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best
The ABC's new Gaza low + Triple J and Aussie music in crisis + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The Hottest 100, Triple J and the crisis in Australia music— By Osman Faruqi * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. On this week&
The Age published a factual story about anti-Israel protests. Then they deleted it
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The Age published a factual, accurate story about anti-Israel protests. Then they deleted it — By Osman Faruqi * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to
Exclusive: Khaled Sabsabi faces fresh attacks as government envoy calls for arts funding crackdown
Just a week after being reinstated by Creative Australia as Australia's representative to the 2026 Venice Biennale, artist Khaled Sabsabi is under renewed attack from pro-Israel activists and News Corp.
Leaks, briefs and screenshots: The story behind Creative Australia's Sabsabi backflip
A Lamestream exclusive investigation into the dropping and reinstatement of Khaled Sabsabi as Australia's representative at the Venice Biennale by Creative Australia – revealing stunning parallels with events in the Lattouf case.
Inside the fear campaign that brought the ABC undone
It's rare to have a legal judgement that so factually lays out the panicked, confused and cowardly decision making processes that occur at the highest levels of a media company, especially when placed under pressure by an orchestrated lobbying campaign of pro-Israel activists. But thanks to Antoinette
Australia has backed Trump's illegal war. Here's why that matters.
Australian media outlets have helped shut down any criticism of Trump's bombing of Iran, stifling necessary debate.
In the rush to war, journalists are repeating the mistakes of 2003
The only thing the media doesn't want to scrutinise Donald Trump on, appears to be his willingness to join Israel's war with Iran — and whether allies like Australia would join him.
What the ABC's latest cuts are really about
More job cuts at the ABC, the axing of Q&A, the end of The Project, the announcement of a new TV current affairs program, the sale of a leading daily news podcast... and that's just the media news that came after the shooting of multiple Australian
How should the media cover the far-right? It's question that's becoming more urgent
Osman looks at the non-reporting on a far-right publicity stunt this week and asks when the media should report on the far-right and when they shouldn't.