Media
Frydenberg shuts down politics talk after Bondi comments
The ABC’s 730 host Sarah Ferguson asked Jewish Australian and former treasurer Josh Frydenberg if his anger and outrage against the Prime Minister over his response to the atrocious terror massacre at Bondi Beach was politically motivated.
An interesting take, given that politics was arguably at the heart of the tragedy itself. By extension, the attack was driven by the offender’s ideology and political motivations.
Frydenberg pushed back hard on Ferguson’s suggestions, calling them “deeply offensive”.
You can watch the moment here:
The Australian has also printed Frydenberg’s powerful speech in full. You can read it here.
ABC comments spark backlash after Bondi festival attack
In a case of read the room, Aunty’s Laura Tingle has gone on a podcast suggesting Sunday’s attack was not driven by religion.
The remarks, according to The Australian’s James Madden, were made on the ABC’s Politics Now.
Fear forces Sydney Jewish bakery to close its doors
Former Better Homes and Gardens chef Ed Halmagyi (Fast Ed) has announced he is shutting his Jewish bagel shop, saying escalating antisemitic threats have left him focused on one thing only. Keeping his family safe.
Speaking with Sky News Australia’s Sharri Markson, Halmagyi said safety concerns drove the call, given the constant anti-Semitic attacks he faced in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre.
Farewell, Matilda
A funeral will be held today for Matilda, who at just 10 was the youngest victim of the terror attack.
According to AAP, it will be held at a memorial hall in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Companies
Warner Bros Discovery sticks with Netflix over Paramount
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Lucas Shaw, Michelle F. Davis and Hannah Miller report that Warner Bros Discovery has urged shareholders to reject a hostile approach from Paramount Skydance, calling the offer inferior and standing firm behind its existing deal with Netflix.
Paramount has gone direct to investors with a bid for the entire company, hoping to overturn Warner Bros Discovery’s plan to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix.
Audio
Neil Mitchell shrugs off podcast exit and looks ahead
TV Blackbox’s Kevin Perry writes that the former 3AW Mornings powerhouse has learned that his long-form podcast, Neil Mitchell Asks Why, will not continue at Nine Radio, two years after stepping away from daily radio.
Mitchell admits to disappointment, but there is no blow-up, no bitterness, just the tone of someone who has seen the radio business reinvent itself more times than he can count.
Entertainment
Sussexes line up new Netflix romance project
Prince Harry and Meghan are back in business with Netflix, lining up an adaptation of romance hit The Wedding Date.
The Daily Telegraph’s Emily Macdonald reports that the key detail is the fine print. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex still have a first look arrangement, giving Netflix dibs on any new ideas that come out of Archewell.
Oscars jump to YouTube in major Hollywood reset
The BBC’s Madeline Halpert reports that the Oscars are packing up Hollywood Boulevard and heading to YouTube. From 2029, the Academy Awards will stream exclusively on the platform, live and free.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a multi-year deal giving YouTube global rights to the ceremony through to 2033.