# Lamestream
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## Posts
- [Australia’s media vs Usman Khawaja, a Vic Election Primer, and Hollywood’s Right-Wing Turn](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-he-sports-scandal-rocking-australia-a-vic-election-primer-an.md) - Press fury at Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims, One Nation in
- [Russell Brand’s Media Enablers. Plus, Our US Election Takeaways and New Zealand Votes!](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-russell-brands-media-enablers-plus-our-us-election-takeaways.md) - Os and Scott go deep on the US election, discussing how the economy, Israel and AI shaped the results and what takeaways there are for Australian politics…
- [A 70-Year Consensus on Israel Has Shattered. Can the Same Happen Here?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/trumpism-died-for-israel-this-week-are-australias-political-parties-willing-to-do-the-same-2.md) - Donald Trump sacrificed his movement’s political fortunes for Israel and was made to pay the price.
- [Is Trump Finished? The Dems Huge Election Night and What Comes Next. Plus, Australia's Moronic Economic Debate](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-is-trump-finished-the-dems-huge-election-night-and-what-come.md) - US midterm fallout for the White House, why the media wants spending cuts in a downturn, and a press club welcome for One Nation.
- [The US Midterm Elections and Trump's Desperate Racism. Plus, AI Killer Robots Are Here](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-us-midterm-elections-and-trumps-desperate-racism-plus-ai.md) - The stakes as Americans vote to reshape Congress, plus Australia’s role in autonomous weapons and a treaty to curb them.
- [Jillian Segal's Flimsy New Report Gets Red Carpet Media Rollout](https://www.lamestream.com.au/jillian-segals-flimsy-new-report-gets-red-carpet-media-rollout.md) - Journalists at The Sydney Morning Herald aren't impressed with the front page coverage of Segal's latest report.
- [Israel's Tied Election, ABC Caves to Right-Wing Pressure, and News Corp's Civil War](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-israels-tied-election-abc-caves-to-right-wing-pressure-and-n.md) - The ABC at Senate estimates, Australian reporters in Israel, a Liberal push to ban pro-Palestine slogans and Murdoch infighting.
- [What Israel's Election Really Means For Gaza. Plus, New Details About Helen Haines' Alleged Attacker](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-what-israels-election-really-means-for-gaza-plus-new-details.md) - Why Israel’s rightward drift goes beyond Netanyahu, and the mental health questions missed after the assault on an independent MP.
- [Helen Haines Tragedy Exposes Our Hypocrisy + Which High-Profile Author Crossed a Picket Line?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/helen-haines-tragedy-exposes-our-hypocrisy-which-high-profile-author-crossed-a-picket-line.md) - Australia's media outlets did not cover themselves in glory this week.
- [ABC's 2027 TV Slate: Hugh Marks Takes a Big Swing, but Quietly Axes Another News Show](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abcs-2027-tv-slate-hugh-marks-takes-a-big-swing-but-quietly-axes-another-news-show.md) - The ABC announced its 2027 TV slate this week, but waited until Friday morning to quietly axe The Business.
- [Helen Haines and the Broken Media Discussion about Political Violence. Plus, France Erupts](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-helen-haines-political-violence-and-our-broken-media-discuss.md) - Coverage of the alleged attack on Haines, who’s fuelling extreme rhetoric, French protest reporting and the ABC’s top books.
- [Accusations Against Greens' Steele-John, Leaks Prove Media's Pro-Israel Bias, and Walkleys Drama](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-accusations-against-greens-steele-john-leaks-prove-medias-pr.md) - How the Greens handled claims about Jordon Steele-John, CBS audio on Netanyahu censorship and the row over Walkley nominees.
- [Daily Telegraph Claims Credit For Cancelling Grant to Muslim Media Company](https://www.lamestream.com.au/daily-telegraph-claims-credit-for-cancelling-grant-to-muslim-media-company.md) - The $300K grant was cancelled by the government this week.
- [ABC Edits NAZA Coverage To Give The IDF A Louder Voice](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abc-edits-naza-coverage-to-give-the-idf-a-louder-voice.md) - The new documentary hit Australian cinemas this week.
- [The Film Israel Doesn't Want You To See, ABC Journos Revolt, and Trump's Russia Deal](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-film-israel-doesnt-want-you-to-see-abc-journos-revolt-an.md) - A pro-migration AI pub ad, the ABC’s union clash, Gaza documentary NAZA, sanctions relief for Moscow and the Greens’ Ukraine split.
- [Exclusive: ABC Journalists Force Management Backdown on Disciplining Union President](https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-abc-journalists-force-management-backdown-on-disciplining-union-president.md) - ABC management have been forced to backdown on a threat to discipline ABC reporter and union president Michael Slezak.
- [The One Nation-Israel Alliance, CPAC Embarrasses The Media, and Europe Revolts](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-one-nation-israel-alliance-cpac-embarrasses-the-media.md) - Spain and France erupt, Powderfinger reforms, Hanson gains new backers and Australia’s migration debate drowns in hypocrisy.
- [The Far-Right Attacked My Bookshop. Why Did This Country Let Them Get Away With It?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-far-right-attacked-my-bookshop-why-did-this-country-let-them-get-away-with-it.md) - An independent bookstore in Melbourne was targeted by the far-right, showing how aggressive and emboldened they have become.
- [Why was former Sky News host Erin Molan Granted 'Exclusive' Access to Gaza?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/why-was-former-sky-news-host-erin-molan-granted-exclusive-access-to-gaza.md) - Erin Molan made world headlines with her "exclusive" tour of tunnels beneath Gaza, but her relationship with the pro-settler movement raise questions about the conditions of her access and whether the media should republish her content.
- [The Lamestream x Ette Collab You’ve Been Waiting For](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-lamestream-x-ette-collab-youve-been-waiting-for.md) - Jan Fran joins Scott on quitting mainstream media for indie outlets, One Nation’s racist Victorian launch video and the AFR.
- [Inside One Nation's Extreme, AI-Fuelled Campaign Launch](https://www.lamestream.com.au/inside-one-nations-extreme-ai-fuelled-campaign-launch.md) - Between threats to jail political opponents, and an AI-generated video montage focused on various racial minorities, One Nation's campaign launch was a disturbing experience in political extremism.
- [How Should The Greens Tackle Labor? Plus, Why Australia's Mamdani Doesn't Exist feat. Tom Ballard](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-should-the-greens-tackle-labor-plus-why-australias-mamda.md) - The Greens’ new leaders, the left’s missing populist star, and the government’s hands-off response to the economic slump.
- [There’s one very simple reason why Australia doesn’t have a Mamdani, and never will](https://www.lamestream.com.au/theres-one-very-simple-reason-why-australia-doesnt-have-a-mamdani-and-never-will.md) - Australian progressives are in denial about where our politics is at.
- [ABC axes Stateline (again), as Marks paves the way for more cuts](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abc-axes-stateline-again-as-marks-paves-the-way-for-more-cuts.md) - The ABC's secretive axing of Stateline, could signal that ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks wants shorter news stories
- [Did the Greens Seize Their Moment? Plus, Nine's Turmoil and What Australia's AI Hack Means](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-did-the-greens-seize-their-moment-plus-nines-turmoil-and-wha.md) - A new Greens leader, defections at Nine’s papers, the Medicare breach and AI rules, and Britain’s harder line on Israel.
- [Is the Global Economy About to Crash? Plus, Tones and I vs. NRL Controversy](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-is-the-global-economy-about-to-crash-plus-tones-and-i-vs-nrl.md) - Kylie at the Grand Final, the Tones and I–NRL fight, and how Trump’s wars could tip Australia into an economic crisis.
- [Exclusive: Australian Champion Announces World-First Boycott of Israel Over Genocide](https://www.lamestream.com.au/australian-champion-announces-world-first-boycott-of-israel-over-genocide.md) - Australian Heather Richards has made the world-first statement of explicitly saying that Israel's genocide is the reason she will boycott a match against the country at the chess world's biggest tournament.
- [Albanese's AI Betrayal Could Hit Australian Content. Plus, Media Become Birthrate Weirdos and US Networks Boycott Trump](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-ai-catastrophe-australia.md) - Australia’s UN Security Council bid, a looming AI cave-in, Hanson’s press blacklist and the media’s baby panic.
- [Why Labor's Immigration Pivot Will Only Boost One Nation. Plus, Hugh Marks Slashes ABC Jobs Again](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-why-labors-immigration-pivot-will-only-boost-one-nation-plus.md) - Labor’s migration plan and whether courting the right ever helps the centre-left, plus new ABC cuts and Hugh Marks’ silence.
- [Labor’s Immigration Cuts Are Incoherent, Fix Nothing, and Will Only Boost Pauline Hanson](https://www.lamestream.com.au/labors-immigration-cuts-are-incoherent-fix-nothing-and-will-only-boost-pauline-hanson.md) - We break down the Government's new immigration policy piece by piece. The reasoning, policy details and media messaging don't add up.
- [Ed Sheeran vs Macklemore, Karl Stefanovic's Messy Court Battle. Plus, the Media Let Hanson Off the Hook](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-karl-stefanovics-messy-court-battle-plus-the-media-let-pauli.md) - Tina Quinn on a support act walkout, a TV host’s podcast fight, Hanson’s racist remarks and the ABC’s immigration forum.
- [Exclusive: Inside Story of ABC Boss Hugh Marks' Latest Job Cuts](https://www.lamestream.com.au/hugh-marks-slashes-jobs.md) - The ABC will cut 46 jobs in its Screen division, eliminating camera crew, technicians, make-up, wardrobe, and post-production staff who were once the engine room of ABC TV and the envy of the industry.
- [Another Senior ABC Executive Bites the Dust, as Hugh Marks Tightens Grip](https://www.lamestream.com.au/another-senior-abc-executive-bites-the-dust-as-hugh-marks-tightens-grip.md) - Today, ABC staff learned that the broadcaster's Chief Operating Officer, Melanie Kleyn, had became the latest in a growing list of senior ABC executives and managers to depart the organisation since Hugh Marks arrived
- [The Bombshell October 7 Revelations. Plus, Is Australia About to Fix Social Media?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-bombshell-october-7-revelations-plus-is-australia-about.md) - The warnings Netanyahu reportedly got before the Hamas attack, Hillary Clinton’s claim, and Canberra’s bid to rein in algorithms.
- [‘More Mail, Boys’: How Men's Gossip Group Chats Fuelled the Swans Saga](https://www.lamestream.com.au/more-mail-boys-how-the-online-rumour-mill-fuelled-the-swans-saga.md) - While the media were desperately hunting details about what happened on the night of an alleged sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne — the boys at the pub already claimed to know everything. Abbir Dib investigates the world of men's footy group chats.
- [Albanese Refuses to Join Sanctions Against Ethnic Cleansing. Plus, One Nation Politicises a Drug Use Admission](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-albanese-refuses-to-join-sanctions-against-ethnic-cleansing.md) - Rachel Withers joins Scott on Australia’s growing isolation over Israel, Warren Pickering’s confession and a backflip at the ABC.
- [Exclusive: ABC Backflips on Indigenous TV Closure, 'Will Continue in Existing Divisions' For Now](https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-abc-backflips-on-indigenous-tv-closure-will-continue-in-existing-divisions-for-now.md) - ABC management has announced that its proposal to axe its stand-alone Indigenous TV department will go back to the drawing board.
- [The Climate Convo Australia Urgently Needs. Plus, Our Plan To Fix Political Corruption](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-climate-convo-australia-urgently-needs-plus-our-plan-to.md) - Why Australia goes quiet on climate while Nepal’s disaster alarms the world, and a cure for the graft aired at NSW’s hearings.
- [The Israel Lobby’s New Push to Give Guidance to ABC Journalists. Plus, the Royal Commission's Secret Hearings](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-israel-lobbys-new-push-to-give-guidance-to-abc-journalists-plus-the-royal-commissions-secret-hearings.md) - The Israel lobby declares a new push to guide ABC journalists on how they report, and the Royal Commission holds closed-door meetings on the arts.
- [The Existential Threat to Palestine, Hanson's Persecution Complex and the Future of Media w/ Antony Loewenstein](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-existential-threat-to-palestine-plus-pauline-hansons-per.md) - Antony Loewenstein on leaving mainstream media, Israel’s extremism, Zomi Frankcom’s death and Hanson’s claims about Albanese.
- [How Labor Lost a Seat to One Nation. Plus, Media Silence as March for Australia Shows its True Colours](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-labor-lost-a-seat-to-one-nation-plus-media-silence-as-ma.md) - Scott is joined by guest co-host Tina Quinn from the Fourth Estate podcast.
- [Inside Nine's Latest Journalism Cuts. Plus, Media Demand More Royal Commission Hearings and Silence on ASIO Powers](https://www.lamestream.com.au/inside-nines-latest-journalism-cuts-plus-media-demand-more-royal-commission-hearings-and-silence-on-asio-powers-2.md) - Some journalists only realised their application to be part of the latest redundancy round was accepted, because a farewell card was dropped on their desk.
- [How Do We Talk About Immigration? Plus, 8 Ways to Make the ABC Great Again](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-do-we-talk-about-immigration-plus-8-ways-to-make-the-abc.md) - One Nation’s immigration policy stumble, how progressives should answer anti-migrant sentiment, and ideas to revive the ABC.
- [Is Australia Actually Mad at Israel For Killing a Citizen? Plus, the AFL Tabloid Frenzy Loses the Plot](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-is-australia-actually-mad-at-israel-for-killing-a-citizen-pl.md) - Weighing Canberra’s response to Zomi Frankcom’s death, a judge’s rebuke of a major antisemitism case, and runaway footy coverage.
- [EXCLUSIVE: ABC delays axing Indigenous TV department, after Lamestream report](https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-abc-delays-axing-indigenous-tv-department-after-lamestream-report.md) - The move comes following an outcry within the ABC, and among the entertainment industry more generally.
- [The ‘Miscarriage of Justice’ the Media Won't Report + Will Anyone Call Out Israel's Hind Rajab Lies?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-miscarriage-of-justice-the-media-wont-report-will-anyone-call-out-israels-hind-rajab-lies.md) - A "serious miscarriage of justice" is usually something that would be reported widely, so why is the media silent on this one? Plus, the media refuse to call out Israel's lies during coverage of Zomi Frankcom's killing.
- [The ‘Miscarriage of Justice’ the Media Won't Report. Plus, Will Anyone Call Out Israel's Hind Rajab Lies?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-miscarriage-of-justice-the-media-wont-report-plus-will-anyone-call-out-israels-hind-rajab-lies.md) - A "serious miscarriage of justice" is usually something that would be reported widely, so why is the media silent on this one? Plus, the media refuse to call out Israel's lies during coverage of Zomi Frankcom's killing.
- [The Swans and Our Sports Media Problem. Plus, Labor's Gambling and NDIS Sell Out and the New Book Ban](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-swans-and-our-sports-media-problem-plus-new-book-bans-an.md) - Coverage of the AFL sexual assault investigation, a push to pull a library book, and the government’s deals with the Coalition.
- [Hugh Marks axes ABC’s 40-year-old Indigenous TV Department](https://www.lamestream.com.au/hugh-marks-axes-abcs-40-year-old-indigenous-tv-department.md) - The ABC has scrapped a key Indigenous leadership role, and cancelled an Indigenous-led TV series that it previously promoted as a flagship program.
- [How a Media Pile-On Ended Jason Arday's Life. Plus, AOC and the 'Woke' Debate](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-a-media-pile-on-ended-jason-ardays-life-plus-aoc-and-the.md) - The campaign against Cambridge academic Jason Arday, and whether AOC’s possible presidential run could spark a left revival here.
- [The Daily Aus Promotes Its Investors, Hannah Ferguson’s Rocky Campaign Start and News Corp Cuts Arts Coverage](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-daily-aus-promotes-its-investors-hannah-fergusons-rocky-campaign-start-and-news-corp-cuts-arts-coverage.md) - The Daily Aus promotes a festival, but doesn't disclose the organisers have an ownership stake. Plus, News Corp is slashing arts coverage and Hannah Ferguson's campaign for Grayndler suffers a communications hiccup.
- [The Daily Aus Promotes Its Investors, Hannah Ferguson’s Rocky Campaign Start and News Corp Cuts Arts Coverage](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-daily-aus-promotes-its-owners-hannah-fergusons-rocky-campaign-start-and-news-corp-cuts-arts-coverage-2.md) - The Daily Aus promotes a festival, but doesn't disclose the organisers have an ownership stake. Plus, News Corp is slashing arts coverage and Hannah Ferguson's campaign for Grayndler suffers a communications hiccup.
- [A Nepo Baby Tantrum, Census Culture Wars, and a Melon-Gate Investigation](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-a-nepo-baby-tantrum-census-culture-wars-and-a-melon-gate-inv.md) - Crikey’s media dynasties row, Albanese’s fruity diplomatic flap, Kyle Sandilands behind a paywall, and gambling ad reform.
- [How Two Scandals Could Change the ABC Forever](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-two-scandals-could-change-the-abc-forever.md) - Hugh Marks’ Rinehart apology and joke rules, Jo Puccini’s ABC exit, and One Nation’s sway over Labor’s immigration policy.
- [Why Jo Puccini’s Exit Could Change the Future of ABC News](https://www.lamestream.com.au/why-jo-puccinis-exit-could-change-the-future-of-abc-news.md) - In Jo Puccini's exit from the ABC, Hugh Marks has not lost a head of investigations, but a formidable advocate for journalists who defined the culture at ABC News.
- [Media Watch Source Turns on Media Watch?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/media-watch-source-turns-on-media-watch.md) - In the latest twist to the Mahmood Fazal saga, the woman at the centre of Monday Night's Media Watch episode has criticised the program and the ABC for a lack of care in handling her identity.
- [ABC Apologises and Deletes Gina Rinehart Joke, Despite Investigation Finding No Rules Broken](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abc-apologises-and-deletes-gina-rinehart-joke-despite-investigation-finding-no-rules-broken.md) - Hugh Marks wants to change the ABC’s rules on what jokes it can broadcast, apologise and remove content — all because of a week-long Gina Rinehart media campaign.
- [ABC Caves to Gina, a Media Watch Twist, and Four Corners Fall Out](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abc-caves-to-gina-a-media-watch-twist-and-four-corners-fall-out.md) - A source turns on Media Watch, Hugh Marks is rewriting the rules of what can be said on ABC, and journalists are shell-shocked after Jo Puccini's exit.
- [ABC Investigations Boss Quits After Four Corners Controversies](https://www.lamestream.com.au/abc-investigations-boss-quits-after-four-corners-controversies.md) - Jo Puccini had worked at the ABC for 25 years and was one of the news divisions longest-serving and most senior leaders.
- [Drama at the Royal Commission, Media vs Big Tech, and One Nation Blacklists Journos](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-drama-at-the-royal-commission-media-vs-big-tech.md) - News Corp turns on an inquiry, Hanson’s party freezes out reporters, and publishers and tech platforms fight over millions.
- [The Real Story Behind Morocco's Migrant 'Invasion'. Plus, the ABC vs. Gina Rinehart and News Corp](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-real-story-behind-moroccos-migrant-invasion-plus-the-abc.md) - Why tens of thousands crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, who’s exploiting it, and Rinehart’s swipe at ABC satire.
- [The Walkleys Scrub Mahmood Fazal as ABC Confidentiality Debate Explodes](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-walkleys-scrub-mahmood-fazal-as-abc-confidentiality-debate-explodes.md) - Lamestream can reveal new details of the fallout over the removal of two episodes of Four Corners, by reporter Mahmood Fazal, including the Walkley foundation scrubbing their website.
- [The PM's Secret Dinner, Kyle Sandilands Returns, and Vic Labor's Implosion](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-pms-secret-dinner-kyle-sandilands-returns-and-vic-labors.md) - FIFA’s World Cup sell-off, Victoria’s Labor leadership switch, Sandilands’ $99 show and Albanese’s fundraiser under scrutiny.
- [The ABC's Red Wedding. Plus, Hannah Ferguson vs. Anthony Albanese](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-abcs-red-wedding-plus-hannah-ferguson-vs-anthony-albanes.md) - Hannah Ferguson’s tilt at Grayndler, Labor’s conference fight over Gaza, and the ABC’s ousting of Justin Stevens.
- [What's Really Going On At Mamamia? Plus, The Epstein Story Re-Emerges](https://www.lamestream.com.au/whats-really-going-on-at-mamamia-plus-the-epstein-story-re-emerges-2.md) - The big media story this week has been allegations of nepotism at Mamamia, but it looks like the company has bigger problems.
- [Israel's New Foreign Interference, The Odyssey Culture War, and the Media's One Nation Addiction](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-israels-new-foreign-interference-the-odyssey-culture-war-and.md) - Dave Hughes’ meltdown, Barnaby Joyce backing Pauline Hanson, Israel lobbying Labor’s conference and Nolan’s Homer epic.
- [Can Attacking A Writers Festival Turn This Man Into A Right-Wing Star?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/can-attacking-a-writers-festival-turn-this-man-into-a-right-wing-star.md) - What do Mark Latham, Sam Bamford and even Hollywood actress Emily Blunt's sister have in common? All of them got caught up in one man's campaign against a writers festival in the last few weeks.
- [Hanson and Gina's Eurotrip is a New Media Low. Plus, Iran War Spirals Into Chaos](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-hanson-and-ginas-eurotrip-is-a-new-media-low-plus-trumps-ira.md) - Hanson’s Sicilian holiday with Gina Rinehart, the media’s lazy coverage of her London tour, and Trump’s widening war on Iran.
- [Don’t Believe The Hype, Albanese Sided With Big Tech Over Workers and Artists](https://www.lamestream.com.au/dont-believe-the-hype-albanese-sided-with-big-tech-over-workers-and-artists-2.md) - Anthony Albanese has failed to announce a single policy to address the industrial challenges created by AI, but political journalists believe he's "led" and managed to please everyone.
- [The Scandals Pushing Trump to a New War on Iran. Plus, How a Hit New Song Could Ruin Music Forever](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-scandals-pushing-trump-to-war-plus-how-a-hit-new-song-co.md) - Renewed Iran conflict, the Royal Commission’s student protest hearings, Australia’s top song and One Nation’s polling slump.
- [An Inside Account of Testifying at the Royal Commission as a Pro-Palestine Activist](https://www.lamestream.com.au/an-inside-account-of-testifying-at-the-royal-commission-as-a-pro-palestine-activist.md) - Yasmine Johnson is a Jewish student who gave evidence at the Royal Commission on behalf of Students for Palestine. In an interview with Lamestream, she explains why she took part and what the process was like.
- [The Israel Lobby’s ABC Takeover Plan. Plus, Hanson Embraces Tommy Robinson and the FBI vs. the NYT](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-israel-lobbys-abc-takeover-plan-plus-hanson-embraces-tom.md) - Jillian Segal’s plan to police the ABC and SBS and the lobby push behind it, plus Pauline Hanson’s turn on Tommy Robinson’s podcast.
- [We Counted All the Errors in Jillian Segal’s Attack on the ABC and SBS](https://www.lamestream.com.au/we-counted-all-the-errors-in-jillian-segals-attack-on-the-abc-2.md) - Jillian Segal wants a new body to vet journalism. If she had submitted her evidence in front of the Royal Commission as an article to a newsdesk, it wouldn’t pass fact-check.
- [How the AI Boom is Dividing Australia. Plus, the PM's Podcast Fumble and UK's Far-Right Implodes](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-the-ai-boom-is-dividing-australia-plus-the-pms-podcast-f.md) - Albanese’s apology after an awkward interview, how artificial intelligence is reshaping work and news, and a UK leader quits.
- [The Push to Silence Doctors and Nurses. Plus, Why Labor's Gambling Ad Reforms Are In Trouble](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-push-to-silence-doctors-and-nurses-plus-why-labors-gambl.md) - Why a health regulator’s antisemitism definition alarms medical workers, and why media outlets are fighting betting ad limits.
- [The Press Gallery Strikes Again + The Push To Silence Doctors and Nurses](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-press-gallery-strikes-again-the-push-to-silence-doctors-and-nurses-3.md) - The regulator for healthcare workers makes an awkward defence of its policy to silence workers, and the Midwinter ball serves up the mediocrity we've come to expect.
- [Social Media Giants Get a Surprise Endorsement. Plus, Who's Really Funding Karl and the SBS Debate](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-social-media-giants-get-a-surprise-endorsement-plus-whos-rea.md) - SBS’s World Cup coverage, a royal commission’s soft touch on tech platforms, podcasting politicians and Stefanovic’s backers.
- [Why Karl Stefanovic Embraced The Far-Right. Plus, Israel Pushes Lebanon Towards Civil War](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-why-karl-stefanovic-embraced-the-far-right-plus-israel-pushe.md) - Karl Stefanovic’s split with Nine and what it says about Australian media, plus the Israel–Lebanon deal handing over territory.
- [Karl Stefanovic Is No Free Speech Martyr, He's A Political Operative.](https://www.lamestream.com.au/karl-stefanovic-is-no-free-speech-martyr-hes-a-political-operative-plus-more-on-the-daily-aus-and-one-nation.md) - Karl immediately runs to YouTube after his exit from Nine is confirmed, and we dive a little deeper into The Daily Aus' Pauline Hanson coverage
- [How Karl Got Fired. Plus, Ways To Fight One Nation, the UK's New PM, and the State of TV](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-to-fight-one-nation-uks-new-pm-and-the-state-of-tv-plus.md) - Recorded live on tour in Sydney: what the Logie nominations say about Australian TV, Starmer’s exit and how to fight back against One Nation.
- [How Journalism’s Race Problem Helps One Nation. Plus, Craig Foster on Politics and the World Cup](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-journalisms-race-problem-helps-one-nation-plus-craig-fos.md) - Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech splits reporters, Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips, and Craig Foster on the Socceroos.
- [Pauline Hanson and the Ritual Humiliation of Australia's Media](https://www.lamestream.com.au/pauline-hanson-and-the-ritual-humiliation-of-australias-media-2.md) - The public is shocked Pauline Hanson got treated with such a light touch; journalists are starting to respond. But how seriously are they taking it?
- [Pauline Hanson Humiliates the Media. Plus, Donald Trump Slams Israel](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-pauline-hanson-humiliates-the-media-plus-donald-trump-slams.md) - Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech and the press gallery’s response, plus the US–Iran deal and Israel’s occupation of Lebanon.
- [How One Nation Hijacked the Media. Plus, Australia’s Influence on UK Race Riots](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-one-nation-hijacked-the-media-plus-australias-influence.md) - Far-right online networks fuel unrest in Britain and Northern Ireland, and Pauline Hanson’s party goes from punchline to headline.
- [The Press Council's Hypocrisy, Sharri's Royal Commission Leaks, and the Truth Is Out There](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-press-councils-hypocrisy-sharris-royal-commission-leaks-and-the-truth-is-out-there-2.md) - Australia's Press Council shows it's not fit for purpose with a decision against a cartoon about Benjamin Netanyahu. Did Australia's foremost paranormal investigator have a brush with Steven Spielberg? Plus, will the Royal Commission call the ABC?
- [The World Cup's Intrigue, Joy and Drama. Plus, the AUKUS Debate and the End of ABC News 24?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-world-cups-intrigue-joy-and-drama-plus-the-aukus-debate.md) - Why sport rules the culture, the media’s timidity on the US alliance, Nine selling Pedestrian and Hugh Marks’ plans for the ABC.
- [Israel Tries to Restart the War on Iran. Plus, How to Fix the Local News Crisis](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-israel-restarts-the-war-on-iran-plus-how-to-fix-the-local-ne.md) - Charlie Pickering responds to the backlash, the risk of a new Israel–Iran war, and the slow death of local and regional news.
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- [The Grace Tame Culture War, Lebanon's 'Ceasefire', and We Answer Your One Nation Questions](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-grace-tame-culture-war-lebanons-ceasefire-and-we-answer.md) - Trump’s heated call with Netanyahu, Charlie Pickering’s attack on Grace Tame, and whether anyone really wants a ceasefire.
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- [Hugh Marks Just Seized Control of ABC News. Plus, What's Really Behind the House-Clearing at Four Corners?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/hugh-marks-just-seized-control-of-abc-news-plus-whats-really-behind-the-house-clearing-at-four-corners.md) - The ABC's news director was spectacularly replaced this week. It doesn't bode well for the future direction of the broadcaster.
- [How the Royal Commission Sabotaged Itself. Plus, Does Australia Need a New Party?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-the-royal-commission-sabotaged-itself-plus-plus-does-aus.md) - Will the Bondi Royal Commission deliver answers, or become another way to criminalise anti-Israel activism?
- [The Media's Treatment of Flotilla Detainees is Shocking and Unprecedented](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-medias-treatment-of-flotilla-detainees-is-shocking-and-unprecedented.md) - Australians are returning home with stories of abuse and mistreatment while the media is deferring to Israel by interrogating them as if they aren't reliable.
- [Why Israel Abusing Flotilla Detainees Provoked So Much Outrage. Plus, One Nation's War on the Media](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-why-israel-abusing-flotilla-detainees-provoked-so-much-outra.md) - Why Israel’s treatment of flotilla detainees got wall-to-wall coverage when Gaza doesn’t, and One Nation’s attacks on journalists.
- [Australian Media Boosts Israeli Propaganda After Flotilla Abuse, and Who’s Behind Anti-Budget Memes?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/australian-media-boosts-israeli-propaganda-after-flotilla-abuse-and-whos-behind-anti-budget-memes-2.md) - The media is taking it at Israel's word that Ben-Gvir is an outlier, not the norm. Lamestream can reveal that on at least one occasion, points to the contrary were edited out of reports.
- [Are Tech Bros Right About the Budget? Plus, the Huge Story Australian Media Won't Touch](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-are-tech-bros-right-about-the-budget-plus-the-huge-story-aus.md) - Why the government is taking a hit over a fairer tax system, the campaigns against it, and what younger Australians actually get.
- [How the government misread the politics of the budget (and how to fix it)](https://www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-government-misread-the-politics-of-the-budget-and-how-to-fix-it.md) - On the surface, reforming tax breaks for landlord investors should seem like a simple political win. So why is Labor's budget going down poorly?
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- [Why is Australian Media Celebrating an Artist Being Banned From the US? Plus, the Housing Tax Explainers That Got it Wrong](https://www.lamestream.com.au/why-is-australia-media-celebrating-an-artist-being-banned-from-the-us-plus-the-housing-tax-explainers-that-got-it-wrong-2.md) - An Australian musician being booted from the US allegedly because of a joke his girlfriend posted should be a major diplomatic incident, no?
- [Why is Australian media celebrating an artist being banned from the US? Plus, the housing tax explainers that got it wrong](https://www.lamestream.com.au/why-is-australia-media-celebrating-an-artist-being-banned-from-the-us-plus-the-housing-tax-explainers-that-got-it-wrong.md) - An Australian musician being booted from the US allegedly because of a joke his girlfriend posted should be a major diplomatic incident, no?
- [Unmasking the Lobby That Fought to Block Real Solutions to the Housing Crisis](https://www.lamestream.com.au/unmasking-the-lobby-that-fought-to-block-real-solutions-for-the-housing-crisis.md) - How the media ran property industry lines, a "chief economist", and blunted a once-in-a-generation chance to fix the housing crisis.
- [The Budget Shows the Media Got Played. Plus, the UK's Political Turmoil and Israel Hijacks Eurovision](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-he-budget-shows-the-media-got-played-plus-the-uks-political.md) - How a budget sold as fixing generational inequality did little of it, and what the UK Labour crisis tells us about Albanese.
- [Can this Budget Really Fix Housing? Plus, Shameless Sparks a Big Political Debate](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-can-this-budget-really-fix-housing-plus-shameless-sparks-a-b.md) - One Nation’s history-making Farrer by-election result, and whether the budget’s housing tax changes will make any real difference.
- [Casual racism in The Age, We Tested The Daily Aus' PR claims, and the ABC Might Re-Write a Headline After we Publish This.](https://www.lamestream.com.au/casual-racism-at-the-age-we-tested-the-daily-aus-pr-claims-and-the-abc-might-re-write-a-headline-after-we-publish-this.md) - In this week's column, the ABC report 8 million Australians are reliant on income support but the report's author isn't so sure, one newspaper reports that Chinese Australians live along the 'Yum Cha line' and The Daily Aus claim to advise public broadcasters.
- [Lamestream Live - The First Birthday Tour](https://www.lamestream.com.au/lamestream-live-the-first-birthday-tour.md) - Get tickets to our upcoming live tour!
- [Gina Rinehart, Pauline Hanson and One Nation's Big Test. Plus, Australia's Secret Involvement in the Iran War](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-gina-rinehart-pauline-hanson-and-one-nations-big-test-plus-a.md) - Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 the best journalism movie in years, Trump’s failed Hormuz gambit, and the ADF’s role in the Iran war.
- [The Bondi Royal Commission isn’t even pretending to be about Bondi anymore](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-bondi-royal-commission-isnt-even-pretending-to-be-about-bondi-anymore.md) - Concerns that the Royal Commission will be used to marginalise the pro-Palestine movement have been validated this week, following confirmation criticism of Israel will be conflated with anti-Semitism.
- [How Alice Springs Brought the Worst Out of Our Media. Plus, Why the Bondi Commission Has No Real Answers](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-alice-springs-brought-the-worst-out-of-our-media-plus-wh.md) - The Royal Commission’s interim report and intelligence agencies shifting blame, and the coverage of Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death.
- [More Nine cuts, the Royal Commission backfires, duelling Syria repatriation stories, and a once great TV network becomes pro-Trump propaganda](https://www.lamestream.com.au/more-nine-cuts-the-royal-commission-backfires-duelling-syria-repatriation-stories-and-a-once-great-tv-network-becomes-pro-trump-propaganda.md) - Nine handed out public money it received to shareholders and is cutting jobs again, right-wing media go after Albanese's anti-Semitism review, and duelling 'ISIS brides' stories demonstrate government secrecy.
- [The ABC's Pro-Oil Propaganda, a Lebanon Deep Dive, and Kyle and Jackie O Head to Court](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-abcs-pro-oil-propaganda-a-lebanon-deep-dive-and-kyle-and.md) - How the energy crisis is shaping politics and the media, plus Lamestream announces its first national tour.
- [The Trump Shooting, the Far-Right Seize Anzac Day, and the PM Tries to 'Kill' a Gas Tax. Plus, a New Arts Scandal](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-trump-shooting-the-far-right-seize-anzac-day-and-the-pm.md) - The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, our exclusive on UQ cancelling a children’s book, and attacks on Welcome to Country.
- [What's Really Behind the Walkley's Shake-Up, The Daily Aus Goes Wild for Albo, and One Nation vs. The Media](https://www.lamestream.com.au/whats-really-behind-the-walkleys-shake-up-the-daily-aus-goes-wild-for-albo-and-one-nation-vs-the-media.md) - In this week's Friday column: Pauline Hanson loves the media spotlight, but bans journalists who ask her tough questions. Should journalists be taking selfies with the PM? And why this week marked a rout for some doyens of journalism
- [Read Randa Abdel-Fattah's Resignation Letter Slamming UQP for Caving to 'Smear Campaigns'](https://www.lamestream.com.au/read-randa-abdel-fattahs-resignation-letter-slamming-uqp-for-caving-to-smear-campaigns.md) - The author's award-winning novel Discipline was published by UQP. Now, Abdel-Fattah has quit the publisher in response to its cancellation of an Indigenous children's book.
- [Australia's War on Protest, the Dark Side of Nostalgia-maxxing, and a Fun ABC News Game!](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-australias-war-on-protest-the-dark-side-of-nostalgia-maxxing.md) - The push to criminalise protest and the media’s part in it, from Queensland’s slogan ban to NSW’s laws being struck down.
- [Read Evelyn Araluen’s Blistering Resignation Letter to University of Queensland Press](https://www.lamestream.com.au/read-evelyn-araluens-blistering-resignation-letter-to-university-of-queensland-press.md) - After Lamestream broke the news that the University of Queensland Press had cancelled the publication of a children’s book, award-winning writer Evelyn Araluen has terminated her relationship with UQP.
- [Exclusive: University of Queensland scraps Indigenous children’s book, citing controversial anti-Semitism policy](https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-university-of-queensland-scraps-indigenous-childrens-book-citing-controversial-anti-semitism-policy.md) - The book's author has described the decision to pulp all 5,000 copies of the book as reckless and disrespectful, and says it "sets a chilling standard".
- [Australia Doubles Down on Trump. Plus, Why Israel’s War on Lebanon is Far From Over](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-australia-doubles-down-on-trump-plus-why-israels-war-on-leba.md) - Os on Insiders, how seriously to take Lebanon’s ceasefire, and why Israeli politics could keep the bombing going for months.
- [The Latest ABC Pay Drama, Jackson Warne's Dance with the Far-Right and F-35 Lies](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-latest-abc-pay-drama-jackson-warnes-dance-with-the-far-right-and-f-35-lies.md) - In this week's column, Os and Scott dive into how the mainstream media gave a massive plug to a far-right podcast and break down the dramatic twist in ABC pay negotiations.
- [The Libs Revive White Australia, Triple J/Usher Drama Explained, and Al Jazeera's Heidi Pett Joins Us to Talk Lebanon](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-libs-revive-white-australia-triple-jusher-drama-explaine.md) - Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett joins from Lebanon on Israel’s invasion, the diplomatic talks and life as a war reporter.
- [Usher, Radio Free Alice, and A Tale of Two Deleted Like A Versions](https://www.lamestream.com.au/usher-radio-free-alice-and-a-tale-of-two-deleted-like-a-versions.md) - This week, Triple J deleted a controversial interview with Melbourne band Radio Free Alice discussing their cover of Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love'. It told us a lot about the lessons Australia's music industry refuse to learn.
- [How Melania's Wild Speech Revived the Epstein Story. Plus, What Happens Now the US-Iran Talks Failed?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-how-melanias-wild-speech-revived-the-epstein-story-plus-what.md) - Why the US–Iran talks in Pakistan fell apart, what happens next, and Canberra’s mixed messages on Lebanon.
- [Israel is a rogue state breaking a ceasefire. And Australia is enabling it.](https://www.lamestream.com.au/israel-is-a-rogue-state-breaking-a-ceasefire-and-australia-is-enabling-it.md) - It took less than 24 hours after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire for Israel to remind the world of its barbaric addiction to slaughter. Australia has looked the other way.
- [Announcing Lamestream’s 1st Birthday Subscriber Drive](https://www.lamestream.com.au/announcing-lamestreams-1st-birthday-subscriber-drive.md) - We're launching a subscriber drive this April to celebrate our first birthday.
- [The Ben Roberts-Smith Culture War, the ABC Ditches Woke, and Will The US-Iran Ceasefire Last?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-ben-roberts-smith-culture-war-the-abc-ditches-woke-and-w.md) - Ben Roberts-Smith’s arrest, the media’s role in his rise and the culture war now erupting around him, plus the US–Iran ceasefire.
- [The New Propaganda Wave Coming Our Way. Plus, Why Labor's 'Fix' Could Make Australia's Gambling Problem Worse](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-shadowy-push-to-reshape-our-media-plus-why-labor-wont-fi.md) - The US push to shape news coverage abroad, including here, and why Australian journalism stays so reliably pro-American.
- [Anti-Journalism: Why the Media Keeps Downplaying Australia’s Role in the War](https://www.lamestream.com.au/anti-journalism-why-the-media-keeps-downplaying-australias-role-in-the-war-2.md) - The myth of Australia’s powerlessness to stop the war hasn’t come from nowhere. It has been deliberately cultivated.
- [The PM's Bizarre Address to Australia, the Killing of Dezi Freeman, and Political Journalists Platform Israeli Ambassador's Lies](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-the-pms-bizarre-address-to-australia-the-killing-of-dezi-fre.md) - What Albanese’s dramatic national address actually said, and why the fuel excise cut went down so badly.
- [Is the US About to Invade Iran? Plus, Albanese Fumbles the Political Crisis](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-is-the-us-about-to-invade-iran-plus-albanese-fumbles-the-pol.md) - Is Trump heading for an endgame or an invasion in Iran, and why Israel’s targeting of journalists signals a lawless new world order.
- [Should Hugh Marks Keep his Job as Boss of the ABC?](https://www.lamestream.com.au/should-hugh-marks-keep-his-job-as-boss-of-the-abc.md) - ABC boss Hugh Marks has had a horror week. His dispute with staff could tell us whether the ABC is saddled with yet another executive who will leave it worse than they found it.
- [The Big ABC Names that Refused to go on Strike](https://www.lamestream.com.au/the-big-abc-names-that-refused-to-go-on-strike.md) - While over 2,000 ABC staff went on strike this week, a number of high-profile presenters chose to stay at work.
- [Why is Australia doing Israel's PR? Plus, the Greens Enter Their Flop Era and the ABC Strikes!](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-why-is-australia-doing-israels-pr-plus-the-greens-enter-thei.md) - Why the government is so slow on the energy crisis, how it tries to shape coverage, and Israel’s formal occupation of southern Lebanon.
- [We fact-checked ABC boss Hugh Marks on the strike](https://www.lamestream.com.au/we-fact-checked-abc-boss-hugh-marks-on-the-strike.md) - On Wednesday morning, the ABC's Managing Director accused unions of "misrepresenting" his position. Was he right?
- [‘Express Yourself’: Protest Bangers Fill ABC Airwaves as Strike Shuts Down Broadcaster](https://www.lamestream.com.au/express-yourself-protest-bangers-fill-abc-airwaves-as-strike-shuts-down-broadcaster.md) - ABC staff have walked-off the job for the first time in 20 years, bringing radio, TV and online operations to a grinding halt.
- [Is Australia Ready For the Coming Economic Crisis? Plus, the One Nation Earthquake Hits](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-is-australia-ready-for-the-coming-economic-crisis-plus-the-o.md) - What One Nation’s record South Australian result says about a fracturing political system, and how it’s being covered.
- [Australia is facing a pandemic-level crisis. Ending the US alliance could actually help](https://www.lamestream.com.au/australia-is-facing-a-pandemic-level-crisis-ending-the-us-alliance-could-actually-help.md) - Australia is about to enter a profound economic crisis that could reshape our society. This time, it's because our closest ally started a needless war.
- [Australia is facing a pandemic-level crisis. But there is a solution](https://www.lamestream.com.au/australia-is-facing-a-pandemic-level-crisis-but-there-is-a-solution.md) - Australia is about to enter a profound economic crisis that could reshape our society. This time, it's because our closest ally started a needless war.
- [Trump's War Unleashes a New Catastrophe, Confecting an AFL Drama, and the Media Unlearns its Lessons](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-trumps-war-unleashes-a-new-catastrophe-confecting-an-afl-dra.md) - Trump’s war threatens what’s left of the global order, the media won’t call Lebanon an invasion, and a confected AFL row.
- [What's Missing from the Media's War Reporting. Plus, the Bondi Royal Commission Implodes](https://www.lamestream.com.au/episode-whats-missing-from-the-medias-war-reporting-plus-the-bondi-r.md) - What’s missing from the war coverage, from Lebanon to a strike on an Iranian school, and Dennis Richardson quits the Royal Commission.
- [How an Australia weapon is helping Trump and Israel’s illegal war on Iran](https://www.lamestream.com.au/how-an-australia-weapon-is-helping-trump-and-israels-illegal-war-on-iran.md) - Australian media reports have downplayed the government's "small contribution" to the war with Iran, but one asset we're sending is a weapon the US doesn't have, and American generals have described it as "fundamental" to winning wars.
- [Australia is sending a weapon "fundamental" to winning wars, according to US generals](https://www.lamestream.com.au/australia-is-sending-a-weapon-fundamental-to-winning-wars-according-to-us-generals.md) - Australian media reports have downplayed the government's "small contribution" to the war with Iran, but one asset we're sending is a weapon the US doesn't have, and American generals have described it as "fundamental" to winning wars.

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