Kyle Sandilands apologises to former co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson and says he wants program back on air
By Caitlin Cassidy
Kiis FM radio host accuses ARN of not running ‘genuine process’ before terminating Henderson’s contract and suspending him following pair’s on-air fight
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/10/kyle-sandilands-jackie-o-dispute-apology
#Australianmedia #NewSouthWales #Media #Australianews #CaitlinCassidy
Jackie O says she ‘did not quit or resign’ from hit radio show after on-air bust with Kyle Sandilands https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/06/jackie-o-statement-quit-resign-kyle-sandilands-kiis-fm-radio-hosts-ntwnfb #AustralianMedia #Media #AustraliaNews #NewSouthWales
Plibersek accuses Mafs of platforming ‘coercive control’ after contestant wanted a woman ‘obedient’ like a dog https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/mafs-coercive-control-plibersek-ntwnfb #TanyaPlibersek #AustraliaNews #MarriedAtFirstSightAustralia #AustralianTelevision #AustralianMedia #AustralianPolitics
Francis Packer, the reluctant heir who chose art over empire, found dead in Sydney
Albanese says One Nation doesn’t ‘represent working people’ and claims Pocock ‘seeks to promote grievance’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/24/albanese-says-one-nation-doesnt-represent-working-people-and-claims-pocock-seeks-to-promote-grievance-ntwnfb #AnthonyAlbanese #AustralianMedia #AustraliaNews #DavidPocock #Media #AustralianPolitics #OneNation
@ecoscore Yeah, fair point. But let's be real: most of those outlets are niche, subscriber funded, or comedy shows scrapping for survival. The big players (Nine, News Corp, even the ABC at times) are too busy pulling punches, chasing clicks, or cosying up to power.
Then there's Friendlyjordies. Solo act. No corporate leash. He's out here dropping long form deep dives with actual receipts, digging into Angus Taylor's water rorts and breaking down the Liberals' slow motion suicide pact. Real research. Real footage.
It's not that the others aren't doing good work. It's that a YouTuber who's been firebombed and threatened for telling the truth is often the only one going full throttle on the rot, because he doesn't have advertisers or access to lose.
That's where Australian journalism is in 2026.
Still, respect to every indie holding the line. We need more of them. Not fewer.
Lenore Taylor resigns as Guardian Australia editor after 10 years of leadership https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/10/lenore-taylor-resigns-as-guardian-australia-editor-after-10-years-of-leadership #AustralianMedia #AustraliaNews #TheGuardian #Media
ABC airs former Asio agent’s claims that Bondi shooters were radicalised years ago, despite agency’s criticism https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/10/abc-asio-four-corners-bondi-shooters-radicalised-ntwnfb #BondiBeachTerrorAttack #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustralianMedia #AustralianSecurityAndCounterterrorism #AustraliaNews #Media
ABC to air Four Corners episode on Bondi terror attack despite Asio claim of ‘significant errors of fact’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/09/abc-four-corners-episode-bondi-terror-attack-asio-warning #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #BondiBeachTerrorAttack #AustralianSecurityAndCounterterrorism #Media #AustraliaNews #AustralianMedia
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/09/jon-kudelka-dies-aged-53-death-cartoonist #AustralianMedia #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics
GetUp hires David Sharaz for senior role as it takes on ‘democratic threat’ of conservative groups https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/08/getup-hires-david-sharaz-senior-role #Getup #AdvanceAustralia #AustraliaNews #Activism #AustralianPolitics #AustralianMedia
Broadcaster James Valentine retires from ABC after nearly 40 years due to cancer https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/02/james-valentine-retirement-abc-cancer #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #Media #AustraliaNews #AustralianMedia #RadioIndustry #Sydney #Cancer
Liberal MP complains to ABC managing director about Tony Armstrong’s satire special https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/30/liberal-melissa-mcintosh-abc-tony-armstrong-complaint-ntwnfb #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustraliaNews #IndigenousAustralians #AustralianMedia #LiberalParty
Lawyer for Alan Jones tells court witnesses could clear broadcaster’s name of sexual abuse allegations https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/30/alan-jones-sexual-abuse-allegations-lawyer-claims-disputed-ntwnfb #AlanJones #AustralianMedia #AustraliaNews
ABC says ‘compromised staff account’ led to photos of porn actors being posted on Facebook page https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/27/abc-says-compromised-staff-account-led-to-photos-of-porn-actors-being-posted-on-facebook-page-ntwnfb #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustralianMedia #AustraliaNews
Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot, research shows https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/25/ai-generated-news-summaries-microsoft-copilot-australian-journalism #AustralianMedia #AiArtificialIntelligence #Microsoft #Technology #Media #AustraliaNews
Myf Warhurst: ‘I felt a bit lost. I’ve been too scared for too long’ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/12/myf-warhurst-i-felt-a-bit-lost-ive-been-too-scared-for-too-long #Australiantelevision #Australianlifestyle #Australianmusic #Australianmedia #Lifeandstyle #Podcasts #Culture #Radio
Bruce Lehrmann an ‘inspiration’? Only to litigants whose cases have crashed and burned | Richard Ackland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/04/bruce-lehrmann-an-inspiration-only-to-litigants-whose-cases-have-crashed-and-burned #Australianmedia #Australianlaw
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/28/press-freedom-is-being-destroyed-from-gaza-to-america-dont-think-it-cant-happen-here #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #Australianpolitics #Australianmedia
Guardian unveils five cultural shifts reshaping Australian media habits: Guardian Advertising releases Shift Happens 2025 report showing Australians wake earlier, work flexibly, embrace home life, and optimize time amid changing media consumption. https://ppc.land/guardian-unveils-five-cultural-shifts-reshaping-australian-media-habits/ #AustralianMedia #MediaConsumption #CulturalShifts #FlexibleWork #HomeLife
