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'Right chair for the right time': Ita's ABC term to end

'Right chair for the right time': Ita's ABC term to end

The ABC will get a new chairperson in 2024 after Ita Buttrose confirmed she won't seek a second term as head of the public broadcaster.

Seven's small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle

Seven's small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle

Seven's small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle

Seven's small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle

Seven has been offered a delay in producing thousands of documents in an ongoing spat over who pays the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation lawsuit.

Murdoch's News Corp cops huge hit to full-year profits

Murdoch's News Corp cops huge hit to full-year profits

Murdoch's News Corp cops huge hit to full-year profits

Murdoch's News Corp cops huge hit to full-year profits

Despite a heavy drop in profitability for the financial year, News Corp bounced back in the second half and sees "auspicious conditions" ahead.

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Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Delays in who pays for Roberts-Smith's failed lawsuit

Figuring out who pays for the former soldier's long-running, failed defamation action, expected to cost over $25 million, will take yet more days in court.

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

A journalist who reported Australian soldiers were under investigation said that was more probable than not after a request for documents was denied.

Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC

Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC

The WA premier has slammed three activists and will tackle the ABC over an alleged plan to protest outside the home of the boss of Woodside Energy.

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

Journalist Mark Willacy says the ABC could have chosen its words better reporting on an investigation into Australian soldiers operating overseas.

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Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

Victorian bail reforms could be delayed despite the partner of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson and legal advocates declaring the changes are extremely urgent.

Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

Former commando lashes 'shoddy' ABC war crime reports

News articles claiming commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner in 2012 have been slammed as "shoddy, uncorroborated, reckless" reporting.

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

Stan Grant exits ABC's Q+A following racist abuse

ABC journalist Stan Grant will step down from hosting the broadcaster's Q+A program following racist trolling and abuse on social media.

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Financiers seek to narrow Roberts-Smith costs claim

Companies that backed disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits against media outlets want the scope of documents to assess costs narrowed.

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

A broadcast featuring an interview with Bruce Lehrmann denying he raped a colleague in parliament house is being reviewed as he sues media for defamation.

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

One in three media women are thinking about quitting

Women in media are calling for better pay and career progress as a survey shows one in three are considering quitting their jobs in the industry.

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ABC revives defence in ex-commando's defamation case

An ex-commando's defamation case against the ABC will go to trial as a defence dropped in a "farce" by the public broadcaster two days ago has been reinstated.

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Peter van Onselen breached his contract with former employer Network Ten when he wrote a column criticising their business prospects and management.

War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith

In his challenge to court findings he engaged in war crimes, ex-SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith says the claims are improbable and based on unreliable evidence.

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing the loss of his defamation lawsuits after a judge found reports he committed war crimes were substantially true.

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Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case

High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in the defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

Seven's loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms

Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' firm will hand over material to three news publishers pursuing them for legal costs over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation loss.

Roberts-Smith agrees to pay costs of defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to pay the costs of three media firms he sued after a judge found reports of war crimes in Afghanistan were substantially true.

Seven's appeal puts 7-Eleven delivery service at risk

Seven Network has appealed a court decision stripping it of the 7NOW trade mark sought by 7-Eleven for use in its own Australian delivery service.

Minister seeks briefing on ABC decision to cut jobs

Following an announcement that the ABC will cut up to 120 jobs, the communications minister is seeking a briefing from the organisation over the decision.

'Desperate' ABC staff redundant as axe falls on 120

Veteran journalist and political editor Andrew Probyn is among up to 120 staff being made redundant at the ABC.

Ex-CEO has charges for stalking reality TV star dropped

A man suing a media outlet for defamation has been cleared of stalking reality TV star and model Simone Holtznagel.

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