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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.
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 News Corp became a propaganda machine for white nationalism
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * How News Corp became a propaganda machine for white nationalism — By Scott Mitchell and Izzy Lewis * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. It&
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 ABC push to gag journalists + News Corp's troubles + 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 ABC's new push to silence its journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. One of the biggest,
Exclusive: Pro-Israel ABC ‘whistleblower’ volunteered for far-right Advance Australia
The Australian newspaper published an interview with a former staff member alleging the ABC was bias against Israel. He once volunteered for right-wing lobby group Advance Australia during a by-election — while working at the public broadcaster.
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&
Why is Australia's media pushing us closer to Trump?
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * Why the Australian media wants a closer alliance with Donald Trump— By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. One of the
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 enjoy.
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.