Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Kim Williams

‘Game on’: Kim Williams has ‘no doubt’ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC

ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Dutton’s comments warning it would need to demonstrate ‘excellence’

The Guardian - AU

Dutton refuses to rule out ABC cuts and repeatedly declines meeting with chair Kim Williams, sources say

Opposition leader still won’t say which jobs will be cut in plan to slash 41,000 public sector positions

The Guardian - AU

Hugh Marks checks in at ABC headquarters as Ita Buttrose briefs top silk after legal letter exposed

Former Nine boss takes over from the outgoing managing director, David Anderson, amid turmoil over Antoinette Lattouf case. Plus: Daily Mail embraces supernatural

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

News Corp comparing ABC to Netflix subscription ‘unbalanced and agenda-driven’, broadcaster chair says

In strongly worded statement, Kim Williams says allegations in Murdoch-owned tabloids ‘do not stand up to scrutiny’

The Guardian - AU

Five things we’ve learned this week from Antoinette Lattouf’s alleged unfair dismissal case against the ABC

Journalist was cross-examined for five gruelling hours over two days, recounting heavier drinking habits and tearful conversations

The Guardian - AU

Loveable rogue or mouthpiece for misinformation? Why Australian blokes love Joe Rogan

Some consider it their dirty secret, for fear of being cancelled. Others openly enjoy the long-form format. Either way, the US podcaster’s appeal in Australia is undeniable

The Guardian - AU

ABC executive who sacked Antoinette Lattouf departs broadcaster

Exclusive: Chief content officer Chris Oliver-Taylor’s role was substantially downgraded by Kim Williams

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hugh Marks is the new managing director of the ABC. Is he the right person for the job?

Aspects of Hugh Marks’s record as chief executive of the Nine Entertainment Company raise questions about his suitability for the position of managing director of the ABC, to which he has just been appointed.

The Conversation

ABC’s new managing director Hugh Marks says turmoil at Nine Entertainment makes him a ‘better leader’

Chair of the national broadcaster describes appointee to five-year term as ‘unusually well qualified’

The Guardian - AU

Changing channels as former Nine chief takes ABC reins

The man who oversaw the merger of two major news companies before leaving Nine under a cloud has been appointed as the next managing director of the ABC.

AAP

Judge gives the media a serve over criticism of rape prosecutions

Judge John Pickering defends NSW DPP Sally Dowling and fomer ACT DPP Shane Drumgold against sustained attacks. Plus: what Gina Rinehart wants for Christmas

The Guardian - AU

ABC inboxes flooded with fan abuse after Kim Williams’ criticism of Joe Rogan

ABC chair’s comments that ‘people like Mr Rogan prey on vulnerabilities’ sparks furious response. Plus: lean times for awards ceremonies

The Guardian - AU

ABC Chair Kim Williams Said Joe Rogan’s Content Is ‘Deeply Repulsive’ & The Podcaster Isn’t Happy

Even Elon Musk got involved in the tit-for-tat.

Pedestrian.tv

Joe Rogan responds after Australian media boss decries ‘repulsive’ impact

Chair of Australia’s national broadcaster claims podcaster preys on ‘people’s vulnerabilities’ and ‘fear’.

Al Jazeera

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Podcaster Joe Rogan 'preys on fear': ABC boss warns

Australians have increasingly turned to alternative media sources, but the ABC head claims these content creators plunder the public for 'malevolent' purposes.

The Guardian - AU

Chair Kim Williams makes rare admission about ‘poorer’ state of ABC’s output

Williams issues plea for proper funding to keep broadcaster as a bulwark against misinformation and ‘downright lies’

AAP

ABC chair worried about rise of fact-less AI news

The threat to editorial guardrails due to the rise of AI and what it means for truth and democracy is worrying, according to ABC chair Kim Williams.

The Guardian - AU

ABC chair says pressing ‘digital titans’ for revenue is a ‘mainstream democratic imperative’

Kim Williams says funding local news and public interest journalism is crucial in a world where ‘the distortion of culture poses such a grave threat to democracy’

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

‘Vital’: ABC Radio to become own division after chair Kim Williams intervenes to reverse strategy

Networks including Radio National and Triple J were moved under the general content department last year, but Williams has stepped in

The Conversation

Introducing a new series: what’s the future of the Australian media?

Australian media has entered a new phase in its painful transformation, yet so far it has been poorly reported and is only vaguely understood.

The Guardian - AU

ABC chair quotes JD Vance memoir as he sounds alarm on media future

Giving the Monash Oration in Sydney, Kim Williams says truth and democracy suffers every time a job in journalism is cut

The Guardian - AU

Times are tough in the media – just not for Australia’s TV network executives

Amid scandals, industrial disputes and profit downgrades, the Seven and Nine leadership was still rewarded handsomely. Plus: Sammy J’s ratings win

The Conversation

David Anderson’s resignation as ABC managing director could be a watershed moment for the broadcaster

The resignation of David Anderson as managing director of the ABC has the potential to be a watershed moment in the history of the national broadcaster.

AAP

ABC boss to stand down after no confidence vote

Australia's public broadcaster is on the hunt for new boss after ABC managing director David Anderson signalled he would step down.

The Guardian - AU

ABC managing director David Anderson resigns a year into second term in role

In a note to staff Anderson – who was first appointed to role in 2019 – says it was an honour and privilege to lead the ABC

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations