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Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Costs at the cash register, aged-care reform and house prices were key concerns of John Howard's cabinet ahead of the 2004 election, documents show.

AAP

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

Rev Tim Costello: ‘Social cohesion is really fraying”

Australia’s most prominent anti-gambling campaigner on hope, politics and the moments that changed him

The Guardian - AU

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The fierce reaction to Australia’s new Future Fund mandate is a throwback to a bygone era

Peter Costello and John Howard should note that sovereign wealth funds now typically consider national policy objectives in their decisions

The Guardian - AU

Nine Entertainment to slash $100m in costs amid reckoning over bullying and harassment

‘There will be change at Nine and individuals will be held to account for behaviour of this nature’ acting CEO tells AGM

The Guardian - AU

Hold the front page: Sydney Morning Herald forgoes Lidia Thorpe protest in favour of sneezing alpaca

Herald and the Age opt not to use photograph of Thorpe wearing possum-skin cloak and shaking her fist at King Charles on page one. Plus: The Australian fails to read fine print

The Guardian - AU

‘Widespread scepticism’: Nine staff unimpressed by executives’ response to damning cultural review

‘It made it seem like absolutely nothing will change,’ one Nine staffer told Crikey.

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The power and impotence of Chalmers’ surplus, according to readers

It’s either totally unimpressive or a demonstration of incredible economic talent, depending on who you ask.

Crikey

Nine engages former John Howard spinner as consultant amid company turmoil

A former cult figure and Liberal Party spin doctor is helping Nine as it grapples with the fallout from a turbulent year.

Crikey

Enemy at the gate? The West Australian turns its guns on Labor to back the mining giants

The newspaper owned by billionaire Kerry Stokes has not been shy about attacking environmental reforms – but are readers getting the full picture?

The Guardian - AU

Sneesby’s resignation from Nine points to host of problems besetting commercial TV networks

Mike Sneesby’s resignation as chief executive of the Nine Entertainment Company completes a cleanout at the top of an organisation besieged by the consequences of cultural toxicity.

The Conversation

Nine executives’ bonuses take a hit as profits plummet 31% in soft ad market

Drop in revenue in broadcasting and publishing partly offset by increase in income from Stan and Domain

The Guardian - AU

Warm lettuce to desiccated coconut: Paul Keating’s greatest hits ranked on our Sledge-O-Meter™

Is it just warm lettuce, or are they being done slowly? Enjoy Crikey’s definitive ranking of Paul Keating’s slams.

Crikey

Nine newspaper journalists to strike during Olympics over pay if management doesn’t ‘resolve the issues’

Reporters will walk off job from Friday – affecting Paris Games coverage – unless union demands are met during Wednesday afternoon meeting

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AAP

Planned Nine newspaper strike to hit Olympics coverage

Journalists at Nine's newspapers will strike during the opening weekend of the Paris Olympics if the company doesn't come forward with a better pay offer.

The Guardian - AU

Michael Stutchbury resigns as editor-in-chief of the Australian Financial Review

Publication’s longest-serving editor calls time amid unrest at Nine Entertainment over job cuts and and latest pay offer

The Guardian - AU

Nine Entertainment staff pass no-confidence motion over chief executive after announcement 200 jobs will be cut

Chief executive Mike Sneesby says ‘economic headwinds’ and end of Meta deal are to blame for lost jobs

Crikey

Who is Bruce Gordon, Nine’s financial kingmaker?

Nine chair Peter Costello fell on his sword this week, and amid the fallout billionaire Bruce Gordon set to gain even more power. But who is he?

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Newcastle Herald

Stories of the attack on Newcastle must endure as war memories dwindle

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Crikey

Conflicted Costello’s departure shifts deckchairs in a doomed industry

Look beyond Peter Costello’s encounter with a News Corp journalist and you’ll see an industry in its death throes.

Crikey

Labor to support ceasefire call at Gaza summit

Labor frontbencher Anne Aly will represent Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong at an emergency international conference on Gaza in Jordan. Meanwhile, far-right political parties are gathering support throughout Europe.

The Conversation

Investors have bid against each other to buy Australia’s first green bond. Here’s why that’s a great sign

You might think government debt is bad, but it actually plays a crucial role in modern finance.

The Conversation

Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain

Peter Costello has long had an uneasy relationship with journalistic truth-telling.

AAP

New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

Nine Entertainment deputy chair Catherine West will take over as chair of the major media company following Peter Costello's exit.

The Conversation

Peter Costello quits as chairman of Nine in the wake of airport fracas with reporter

Peter Costello has resigned as chairman of the Nine Entertainment media company, days after the highly-publicised incident in which a journalist who was trying to ask him questions landed on the ground at Canberra airport.

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