Good news for those wanting to see that at least one form of media in the country is swimming along without serious problems: Biggest leap in audience share in Australia? Adelaide’s Bob “I hope they bloody drown out there on their way over here” Francis. Sydney’s most listened-to talk host, with his ratings jumping by [...]

Strict conditions are applied by a media regulator against an outspoken Australian: The media authority found the comments he made were derogatory and said steps were being taken to impose new licence conditions on [Kyle] Sandliland’s employer, 2Day FM. “From now on Sandilands will be prevented from broadcasting any material that is likely to demean [...]

Kyle Sandilands may have been one of the most repulsively cruel broadcasters in recent memory, but that doesn’t justify News Ltd tracking down and publishing the private financial arrangements between him and his banks. This is indefensible, and whoever leaked that material may be in a great deal of trouble under the Privacy Act: Meanwhile, [...]