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Top 100 Australian Books countdown: the ABC opens voting
Everyone thinks they can predict #1.
by Staff Writer – Aug 31, 2026
Tanya Plibersek blames social media for normalising sexual choking
"Social media companies shouldn't be profiting off the misery they're causing."
by Nama Winston – Aug 31, 2026
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ABC backlash grows: interview edited to protect Sarah Ferguson
The ABC said the comment was deleted "based on legal advice."
by Nama Winston – Aug 30, 2026
Reporter at Lindsay Clancy murder trial fired for smile in court: 'Dad told me to'
'I have nothing to apologise for. I smile when uncomfortable.'
by Nama Winston – Aug 27, 2026
9-minute apology for viral golfing ad makes things "worse"
“Hopefully we can grow the women’s side of golf because that is one of our huge, huge goals." Really?
by Nama Winston – Aug 27, 2026
Meta to pay $23b billion in social media addiction case
'Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children' - and is now paying for it.
by Nama Winston – Aug 27, 2026
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CBA allows anti-Muslim comments on Instagram ad: "terrorist buddies"
The anti-Muslim comments were unacknowledged for a week - despite the CBA replying to others - until Mediaweek alerted the bank to this story.
by Nama Winston – Aug 26, 2026
eHarmony's subscription trap exposed by Federal Court
Court rules eHarmony hid auto-renewal terms in small print.
by Staff Writer – Aug 26, 2026
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'Arrested': Fake news pages claim Swans - past and present - have been charged
A post implicated AFL legend Lance "Buddy" Franklin, who retired from the club in 2023, with a photo of him emblazoned with the word: “ARREST”.
by Nama Winston – Aug 25, 2026
Talent agent Ralph Carr sentenced to six years' jail for 2023 rape
The disgraced manager was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
by Nama Winston – Aug 25, 2026
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ABC's Sarah Ferguson 'sold' in funding pitch for husband's film
Ferguson's husband Tony Jones' film reportedly got $200k in taxpayer funding.
by Nama Winston – Aug 25, 2026
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'Legs spread': Aussie clothing brand blasted for 'sexualised' youth images
"The Ghanda Surfco Summer 2026 catalogue depicted young women and girls in sexually suggestive poses."
by Nama Winston – Aug 24, 2026
The rumour about Meghan Markle that's tragic if it's true
Markle has fallen prey to a rogue online attack, because if you didn't already know, she can't do anything right.
by Nama Winston – Aug 24, 2026
Political cartoonist Cathy Wilcox leaves the Sydney Morning Herald
“She has cocked her skeptical eyebrow and poked her inky nib at pretty much any subject you care to name.”
by Nama Winston – Aug 23, 2026
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Neutrogena accepts it made Hayden Panettiere "feel unsupported"
“We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.”
by Nama Winston – Aug 21, 2026
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