Journalism
‘Bit sore, but okay’: 9News reporter gives update after being shot in L.A.
9News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi has confirmed she’s okay after being hit in the leg by a rubber bullet during a live broadcast from downtown Los Angeles.
As Sean Thompson and Jorge Branco report on 9News the shot appeared to come from a nearby police officer as Tomasi wrapped a cross outside the city’s Metropolitan Detention Centre.
Tomasi later posted to X that she was “a bit sore” but safe.
Television
The Project axed by Network 10
After months of speculation, Network 10 has officially announced the cancellation of The Project.
Ten has announced that the final episode of The Project will air on 27 June, with over 4,500 episodes of the show having aired in what was nearly a 16-year run for the show.
A new one-hour national news and current affairs show will launch at 6pm, with Deal or No Deal moved to a new 7pm timeslot.
Steve Price defends The Project and takes a swipe at the haters
The panellist has fired back at critics celebrating The Project’s cancellation, calling out those “dancing on the grave” of the long-running show.
In his Herald Sun column, the outspoken commentator said he’s “the exact opposite” of the so-called “woke” label often pinned on the show, and took aim at what he sees as a lack of political balance elsewhere on Aussie screens.
Price, a decade-long contributor, said the program was the “best resourced media show” he’d ever worked on.
Why Paramount should cut Sky News loose from regional screens
With the June 30 deadline fast approaching, Paramount Australia has a clear choice to make… and it should be an easy one.
As Aaron Ryan writes in this Op-Ed on TV Central, the Sky News Regional contract is on its last legs, and frankly, it’s time to let it expire.
For a company investing in credible journalism under the Network 10 banner, continuing to air Sky’s highly polarised content in regional areas makes little strategic or editorial sense.
Fox Sports calls time on The Back Page after 29 seasons
After nearly three decades of banter, backchat and back pages, The Back Page is signing off.
FOX Sports has quietly pulled the pin on the long-running sports panel show, with just three episodes left before it fades to black.
As David Knox writes in TV Tonight, no official reason has been given, but after 29 seasons, it seems the network has decided it’s time to clear the bench.
Companies
Career dissatisfaction reaches four year high for women in media
For women in media, the mood has shifted: from hopeful to hardened.
Despite years of reporting, reform, and rhetoric, a new national survey reveals most women working in Australian media are still not seeing real change.
The Women in Media Industry Insight Report 2025, released this week, finds dissatisfaction among women in media has climbed to 59%, the highest level recorded in four years.
Apple shows off biggest software shake-up in a decade
Apple has given its entire ecosystem a fresh coat of paint, unveiling what it’s calling its most significant software revamp in ten years.
At its Worldwide Developers Conference overnight, the company revealed sweeping updates across iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, led by a new design aesthetic dubbed “liquid glass” that brings semi-transparent icons and menus to the party.
As Jared Lynch writes in The Australian, Apple’s aim is to create a more seamless, less clunky experience across devices.
F45 fights back as collapse rumours linger
F45 might have been written off by the business pages, but the high-intensity fitness brand says it’s very much alive.
But as Jessica Yun writes in The Sydney Morning Herald, two years on from a brutal run that saw its share price crash, and staff cut the chain is rebuilding under new leadership and quietly reminding everyone it never actually disappeared.
F45 still operates more than 200 locations nationwide, and over 1500 globally.
Publishing
Thriller icon Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
Frederick Forsyth, the British author who redefined the political thriller with The Day of the Jackal, has died aged 86.
According to The Australian, his literary agency, Curtis Brown, confirmed the news, hailing him as one of the genre’s true greats.
Forsyth famously wrote his breakout novel in just over a month, inspired by a mix of desperation and journalistic instinct.
Entertainment
Sophie Monk takes on US hosting role with Love Island Aftersun
Sophie Monk is heading back to American screens, scoring the hosting gig for Love Island USA Aftersun, the post-show gossip-fest that dishes up interviews and villa intel each week.
As Nick Bond writes on news.com.au, she replaces Maura Higgins, a former contestant-turned-host, and joins the Stateside production as it gears up for its latest season.
It’s a high-profile international leap for Monk, who’s fronted Love Island Australia since day one and has become synonymous with the brand down under.