The Sydney Swans have positioned themselves as the most progressive team in the AFL. So why is their chairman seemingly spruiking gambling stocks to players?

Pedestrian Group appears set for redundancies less than a week after Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons, in announcing Vinyl's acquisition of the company, declared "we are not buying these assets to strip culture for parts".

BREAKING: ABC Director of News Justin Stevens has resigned.

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EXCL: The ABC will broadcast the VFL for the first time in over a decade, Crikey can reveal. It follows Channel Seven dumping the state league after struggling through the restrictions of the 2025 season and Fox Footy Super Saturdays. www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/12/v...

The last time Mamamia, a site ostensibly about the experiences/interests of women, covered anything Antoinette Lattouf had said or done was 2023. Zero coverage of of the trial or aftermath. Hilariously transparent.

The ABC's head of HR, Deena Amorelli, has sent out an all-staff email confirming the ABC's widely-rumoured bargaining offer as Aunty begins negotiations on a new EBA. They've offered a 3% pay increase contingent on workers agreeing not to take industrial action for 12 months.

Rogue cricket mini-story from me. Royal Challengers Bangalore inquired about the possibility of David Warner being flown in for Wednesday morning’s IPL final (Tuesday night local), according to Warner’s camp. 🧵

A sports media personality called one Jewish producer a "sell-out Jew" for speaking out against the war on Gaza. When Crikey contacted him about the messages, he doubled down.

New from me. Wild scenes. www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/01/n...

Crikey understands Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson is retiring, finishing January 31. Internal staff were informed today. Robinson has covered football for the Herald Sun for over 25 years.

Breaking: News Corp sells Foxtel to DAZN for $3.4 billion. I, for one, welcome our new Russian overlords. www.smh.com.au/business/com...

I’m talking about this on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings with Justin Smith if you’re so inclined. 9:15am. www.abc.net.au/listen/live/...

Yesterday, led by my unreal boss @ginarush.bsky.social, we launched Crikey's Movers and Shakers series, a survey of more than 200 of Australia's biggest media figures on their views of our rapidly changing industry. Their answers were insightful, funny, and sobering. I hope you enjoy it. 🧵

SCOOP: Anthony Albanese has told a private Labor event that a change to Australia’s Israel-Palestine position is imminent, and it will “upset” critics of the government’s support for a two-state solution in the Middle East. www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/11/a...

Peter V'Landys has backed the NSW Premier amid reports Chris Minns will be referred to ICAC. V'Landys told me there was "no need to smear someone or weaponise ICAC to make your point". www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/05/c...

Speaking of fearless journalism that makes clear what powerful people would rather keep opaque…Charlie’s lying to you. My code also works and for his sins, you should use mine. DAANY60 at checkout x

One of the greatest headlines of all time. No notes.

www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/28/d... You asked, I delivered. Happy Junior FriYAYY indeed.

Try to tell me this is not JOURNALISM with a capital J? www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/28/d...

Journos! If you have ever had a PR firm hit you with a happy "Junior FriYAY" or a "HUMPDay" or some other silliness, get in touch with me xxx

Yashasvi Jaiswal was raised in a tent, while Australia insists on continuing to find the poshest private school kids possible to fill its pathways, from which it picks without having them play against men for any meaningful period of time. Something in that. #BGT2024 #AUSvsIND

How is that not obstructing the field from Marnus? Clearly pushed the ball away when trying to make his ground back? When Bairstow does it the law is clear but when Marnus does it, it’s cute? #BGT2024 #AUSvsIND

FOI documents reveal what the ABC spends on legal fees, but the broadcaster stubbornly refuses to say what it has spent on fighting Antoinette Lattouf in the courts. www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/19/a...

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Went deep on why cricket isn’t the national sport anymore on SEN. Great chat with Chuck as always. open.spotify.com/episode/7JW6...

Tonight is journalism’s night of nights, the Walkleys. Once again, none of you have invited me as your date. I will have to rely on gossip from the masses like the little gossip pig I am. DMs open, email me, Signal me, WhatsApp me, I’m all ears for journo gossip tonight

The putting green at Royal Marrickville has been deleted for a beer garden, and Albo’s out here banging on about air in the chippies. I am livid.

Greta Bodey is serious box office

Time to try another platform! And with it, a debut as well for me on @crikeynews.bsky.social Friday Fight, where I argue that cricket is no longer the national sport. www.crikey.com.au/2024/11/15/t...