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Ray Hadley faces bullying allegations

Several former staff at radio station 2GB come forward with fresh allegations of bullying against high-profile broadcaster Ray Hadley.

Cyclone's long-lasting impact

A well-known station owner and tourism operator has been left reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Trevor, and said it would be months until he could repair all the destruction it had wreaked.

'Some of them have lost everything'

The deluge in the wake of Cyclone Trevor sees staff of an isolated Territory cattle station forced to flee at short notice "without even their toothbrushes" as floodwaters peak at the top of the homestead's door frame.

Hope amid devastation

A 10-day challenge to upload farming photos on social media is proving to be a positive experience for flood-hit graziers.

Veteran journo blasts Alan Jones

Veteran journalist Margo Kingston accuses Alan Jones of a smear campaign against media organisation Al Jazeera.

Journalists could be jailed

Dozens of Australian news organisations and journalists face possible "orders for imprisonment" or fines for alleged contempt of court over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse.

Journalist wins PTSD damages

In a world first ruling, a Victorian court found The Age newspaper was responsible for a journalist's PTSD.

Christchurch shooting video still on Facebook

The NZ PM takes Facebook to task for failing to remove graphic vision of the Christchurch shootings from its platforms, while vowing to "give the gunman nothing, not even his name".

Edmund Capon dies

In 1978, Edmund Capon catapulted from being an assistant keeper in a London museum to become the Art Gallery of NSW's longest and most influential director. He died after a long battle with cancer.

BlazeAid lends a hand

Sixty people, armed with fly nets, boots and hats, converge on Richmond, in north-west Queensland, eager to help graziers get back on their feet.

Simpsons cancels MJ episode

A Simpsons producer says the decision to no longer air a 1991 episode featuring Jackson, who voiced a psychiatric patient who believed he was the pop star, was "clearly the only choice to make".

The powerful machinery behind Australia's largest online bookie

Sportsbet pumped half a billion dollars into marketing in less than six years. Here's who got paid and how much.

Michael Daley and Alan Jones stoush

NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley tells broadcaster Alan Jones he will sack him and the rest of the SCG Trust board if he wins the election, in a heated on-air exchange that has escalated Sydney's stadium row.

Making the CCP 'cool'

If you think adapting to a rapidly changing media landscape has been a tough slog for Western newspapers and broadcasters, spare a thought for China's government-controlled media organisations.

Boards that dare

Ita Buttrose will take the reins as ABC chair. A board advisor says five simple words will help the board avoid new turmoil.

Real life to combat bullying

A choose-your-own-adventure style app uses voices from across the Top End to help young Indigenous people respond to teasing.

Univision journalists detained

Anchor Jorge Ramos says his team's equipment was also confiscated after President Nicolas Maduro saw their video of young Venezuelans eating from a garbage truck in Caracas.

Seniors ditch fear for independence

Computer workshops are helping seniors overcome their fears of technology to tackle life in an online world.

'You tiny brain'

Davos historian releases video of a Fox News host swearing at him.

'Trump-like response'

Gladys Berejiklian is being called upon to apologise after being accused of treating a journalist with "contempt" during a terse exchange in Newcastle.

Cost of hay runs

Volunteers who pull together hay runs for drought-affected — and now flood-affected — communities pay a price for their generosity.

Film photography alive

An unwavering community of photographers swear by the quality and craft of mastering film.

Fake cameraman admits scam

A Tasmanian man who claimed to be filming a television program admits he sold a fake advertising package to a woman for $5,000, but is "willing to pay it back", a court hears.

ABC advertises for new MD

The ABC board is advertising for a new managing director to replace Michelle Guthrie, even though a new ABC chair is yet to be appointed.