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Her exit after 40 years with The Washington Post is the latest fallout from the billionaire owner's new editorial policy at the respected newspaper.

One iconic Aussie spot tops the list of landmarks outside the UK and US that have featured the most in movie scenes, new research by filming location experts Giggster has revealed.

The ABC's former chair challenged a decision to keep a casual radio host on air despite management finding her criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza had not breached the broadcaster's impartiality rules.

The former supervisor of a fill-in ABC radio host did not see anything wrong with an anti-Israel social media post that led to the presenter's dismissal, adding that decision was made due to pressure from higher up.

The streaming giant will present ESPN content, including live sports events and replays, to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

The ABC executive who removed a casual presenter over a post accusing Israel of using starvation tactics did not know her exact views on the Gaza war before she was dismissed, a court has heard.

The radio host has opened up further on his current health problems live on air.

Legendary news figure Liz Hayes has announced she will be leaving Nine after an incredible 44-year career with the network.

This is why the newsreader has not been behind his usual 9News Sydney desk for several weeks.

The former sports host confirmed the news overnight.

It was the first time wrongdoing at The Sun was acknowledged as the papers admitted "phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators".

News Group attorney Anthony Hudson said there had been productive discussions and said there was a "very substantial sum" on the line if the trial began before they could complete "very intense negotiations".

Clinton Maynard said the role was a "dream come true".

Australian television presenter and journalist Simon Townsend died yesterday aged 79, his family confirmed.

Renowned Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig has died, age 79, ending a five-decade career that stretched from the light and whimsical to the pointed and controversial.

Hugh Marks will begin a five-year term as managing director of the national broadcaster in March, 2025.

2GB radio presenter Chris O'Keefe has revealed he is stepping back from the airwaves and will also quit journalism.

Ray Hadley has been a staple of the airwaves for decades, but now he is stepping back.

A television elder statesman, Cornish was the first to greet Channel 9 audiences in Queensland when TV first went live.

The Albanese government today unveiled the strengthened "news bargaining incentive" to encourage deals between major platforms like Meta and Google and Australian publishers.

The veteran broadcaster had been battling cancer in the last two years.

Time Magazine will announce its Person of the Year in early December. Whoever ends up gracing the cover will join some of the most famous and influential people in modern history. Here's who could get the nod this year.

The decision overnight is a victory for Jones, whose Infowars site was put up for sale as part of his bankruptcy case.

The News Corp boss cannot amend his family trust to put the power of his media companies in the hands of his chosen successor, a Nevada commissioner has ruled.

Award-winning broadcaster Mark Levy will succeed radio veteran Ray Hadley as morning host on 2GB .

From sports events to pop stars, big news to puzzle solutions, Aussies never hesitate to do a Google search. The internet giant has now revealed it's top trending searches names and phrases of 2024.

Popular podcast host Joe Rogan has hit back at the verbal broadside against him by the ABC chairman who described the American media figure as "deeply repulsive".

Australia's biggest names in music have donned their best outfits for this year's ARIA Awards in Sydney.

Hundreds of eateries and drinkeries were surveyed across NSW and ACT with an eye to finding the best.

The US president-elect has vowed to go after much of the media in his second term, threatening to jail journalists, revoke broadcast licenses and target outlets with a flurry of lawsuits.

Dramatic front pages from global newspapers and magazines summarise the hopes and fears sparked by Donald Trump's election victory.

Collins Dictionary has named "brat" its word of the year for 2024, defining it as someone "characterised by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude."

For the first time in decades, The Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in this year's US presidential election, in a decision that sparked widespread outrage among its staffers.

"I was in a really, really dark place."

Australians could be denied news stories that reveal unflattering details about celebrities, politicians and other people with high public profiles.

The review, conducted by external consulting firm Intersection and published online this afternoon, found "concerning levels of inappropriate workplace behaviours at Nine".

George Negus' mates and former 60 Minutes colleagues have remembered the Australian broadcasting icon.

The broadcasting icon died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a "gracious decline" from Alzheimer's disease.

The commercial will only air in Canberra but the implications could be much broader with a federal election looming.

A new study conducted during a major election showed some surprising results about social media.

Laws announced on 2SM this morning that he will hang up his headphones and retire on November 8 after nearly 71 years in radio.

The former contestant on The Apprentice has unloaded almost his entire stake in former President Donald Trump's social media company.

Murdoch and his eldest children descended on a courthouse for a secret trial to determine whether the 93-year-old can alter the family trust that he established decades ago.

He was lead anchor on the nighttime news for two decades and led the coverage of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 as well as election coverage.

Murdoch, 93, arrived at court today for the hearing in Reno, Nevada.

Zahos is currently a regular contributor to the Today Show, and brings her extensive knowledge and talent for breaking down financial issues in a way that is easy to understand.

Nine CEO Mike Sneesby has announced he will step down from his position after more than three and a half years in the role.

Ryan Evans, a safety adviser for a team of journalists, died in a missile strike on a hotel.