Big thank you to Bri Lee for recommending Duty To Warn! Her debut book Eggshell Skull was a big inspiration and so pleased she enjoyed the book.

Australian coverage of the Epstein files has so far been confused about why Kevin Rudd was mentioned in his emails alongside references to Mongolia. Today @scottmitchell.bsky.social and I reveal what drove Epstein’s Mongolia obsession. www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-ho...

Thank you @australia.theguardian.com for including Duty To Warn as one of the best 8 books for February. Some great titles in there, time to go to your local bookstore! www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...

Today is the official launch date for Duty to Warn! Buy online or pop into a bookstore near you.

Very excited to announce the Sydney launch of my upcoming book Duty To Warn with medical journalism giant Norman Swan at @gleebooks.bsky.social on Feb 12. Book here and look forward to seeing you there! gleebooks.com.au/event/charlo...

In a first, a court accepts a new public interest defence to a defamation action in Australia. Journalist @charlottegrieve.bsky.social and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast #defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw

Editorials in The Age/SMH today calling for higher fines for companies that mishandle our private data. www.theage.com.au/national/cos...

Exclusive - Munjed Al Muderis is going to war with the Aus Orthopaedic Assoc, appealing his expulsion and launching legal action in NSW + leaked docs show senior clinical heads at Mac Uni Hospital have been warned about problems, threats against surgeons for years. www.theage.com.au/national/thi...

Every time we think we’ve heard everything about Munjed Al Muderis as there is to know, something further appears in the news. @charlottegrieve.bsky.social #smh #theage www.smh.com.au/national/wid...

Great story by Izzy Lewis about the travel TikToker vs. “news influencer” controversy that raises some interesting questions about journalism and social media www.lamestream.com.au/the-afghanis...

I am writing about this protest for The Age’s CBD column. Please let me know if you’re going and/or have any thoughts/witty placards you’re bringing!

Breaking - The Australian Orthopaedic Association has removed Dr Munjed Al Muderis’s membership, after a court ruled his practice was unethical and he was callous and cruel to vulnerable patients. www.theage.com.au/national/pea...

It was great to catch up with Samantha Selinger-Morris on The Morning Edition podcast about the whirlwind past 10 days since the Federal Court judgment dismissing Dr Al Muderis' defamation case, and the 3 years leading up to that moment. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

Exclusive - The secret cash commissions paid to recruit patients and FB posts about a “major cover up” that landed Dr Al Muderis’s biggest critic in jail. @theageaustralia.bsky.social theage.com.au/national/i-l...

Investigation - This harrowing story highlights the dangers of bias in hospital emergency departments, continuing @theageaustralia.bsky.social & SMH’s ‘Medical Misogyny’ series driven by Kate Aubusson, Aisha Dow, Carrie Fellner & Emily Kaine. www.theage.com.au/national/tre...

Investigation - @theageaustralia.bsky.social & SMH reveal disgraced surgeon Munjed Al Muderis was fighting six separate court battles during his failed defamation case; adding to calls to better inform the public about dangerous doctors. www.theage.com.au/national/a-p...

Read the Federal Court findings on the honest, credible and impressive patients who had the courage to tell the truth about Dr Munjed Al Muderis. www.theage.com.au/national/the... @theageaustralia.bsky.social

Exclusive- the University of Sydney is the latest organisation to deny Al Muderis holds any position, despite statements in his affidavit and public profiles. www.theage.com.au/national/we-...

Disgraced surgeon Munjed Al Muderis spent $19k in 9 days on crisis PR advice, inc calls to The Australian, ABC, SBS, Guardian and a four-hour Sunday dinner w Sue Chrysanthou at his apartment. “Launching, and losing, a defamation action is only a matter for those with the deepest of pockets.”

Exclusive - Disgraced surgeon Munjed Al Muderis falsely described relationships with several Australian charities during his failed Federal Court of Australia case, with two international groups denying he holds his claimed ambassador roles. www.theage.com.au/national/we-...

“It’s not business as usual”: Nine’s defamation win over high-profile surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis is a landmark moment for free speech in Australia. @daanysaeed.bsky.social reports.

Truth wins. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

The Weekend Australian's 'exclusive' about ABC having an 'anti-Israel bias' relied on a former ABC staff member. What The Australian and Cameron Stewart didn't reveal, is he had volunteered for Advance Australia while working at the public broadcaster. www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-pr...

Fresh allegations of sexual harassment and customer mistreatment have emerged against celebrated Melbourne restaurateur Pietro Barbagallo, as the Fair Work Ombudsman makes inquiries about the restaurant’s treatment of its employees. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

And we’ve gone global..

I joined The Morning Edition podcast yesterday to talk about the Kaprica investigation and the surprising reaction from some corners of Melbourne’s hospitality scene that indicates there remains a long way to go to make the industry safe for workers. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

Snippet from my interview on Nine with Steph Anderson about how the hospitality industry wants accountability and cultural change. Full package on 6pm bulletin tonight and story online at The Age.

The celebrated Kaprica chef Pietro Barbagallo has been accused of indecent exposure, violent behaviour, bullying and financial mismanagement across his restaurants. Full story: www.theage.com.au/national/you...

Investigation - ‘Unhinged’: Videos, documents and dozens of interviews expose dark side of celebrated chef, Pietro Barbagallo, who is behind Melbourne’s viral restaurant Kaprica. www.theage.com.au/national/you...

The ABC's hit podcast, Mushroom Case Daily, appears to have breached a suppression order designed to protect witnesses. The episode was live for over 24 hours and listened to tens of thousands of time, and only taken down after I made inquiries to the ABC. www.lamestream.com.au/abc-mushrbre...

Excellent reporting by Avani Dias on the crisis in NSW’s mental health system on Four Corners tonight: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Letters today.

So much for the lessons from Juukan Gorge..

Very excited to be nominated for the Walkley’s first science/environment award for our investigation into carbon companies ripping off traditional owners.

“Green activists”… like scientists from CSIRO/ANU/Wentworth Group, whistleblowers from the conflicted industry watchdog and carbon companies themselves, landholders, lawyers? Hard to dismiss as uninformed pressure when it’s coming from so many directions.

Fascinating test case for whether “carbon neutral” products can rely on offsets. Surely could have broader implications for companies, govt, safeguard mechanism… www.theage.com.au/environment/...

Full wrap up from five weeks on the ground in Bruce: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

My final blog post for The Age’s hot seats blog: The people of Bruce deserved a real contest. But it was this sloppy, arrogant approach by the Liberals towards voters and the media that saw the party lose not just Bruce, but seats right around this country. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Some analysis from me on the election results — including the warning signs for Labor (despite their big win), what happened to the Greens and what the next three years are likely to be like: www.lamestream.com.au/four-electio...

Chris Baxter has been driving Advance Australia’s attack ads around Melbourne over the past week. He’s been yelled and at challenged to a fight, but turns out he’s a Labor voter. “I’m just the messenger,” he says “I’ve been a working man all my life.” www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Exclusive - Liberal candidate Zahid Safi’s NDIS business Willow Support Services is being investigated by the NDIS Commission. Full story: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Exclusive - Inside the controversial Senate submission co-authored by Liberal candidate Zahid Safi that has divided Bruce’s Afghanistan-born population: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Voters expressed frustration with the two major parties at the pre-poll booth in Berwick. I asked Deputy PM Richard Marles about this, and other topics like independents, Muslim Votes Matters, Gaza and cost of living. Full video interview here: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

“A video posted by the journalist asking questions of Safi when she caught up to him on the campaign trail proved awkward viewing, with every question getting the same answer: voters are concerned about the cost-of-living." AFR on Bruce: www.afr.com/politics/fed...

I asked a bunch of people at a bowser in Endeavour Hills (35km from Melbourne CBD) whether the Lib’s fuel tax cut policy would influence their vote … was surprised by the results! Last week of The Age’s hot seats blog live now: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

I’m launching a new podcast and newsletter with @scottmitchell.bsky.social. It’s all about the crisis in media how it’s impacting the way we understand politics, business, sport, culture, everything. It’s called Lamestream and our first ep is out now. You can subscribe here: www.lamestream.com.au

We’re going independent. @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social and I have a new podcast and newsletter covering the crisis in media — and how that’s changing everything else. Check it out, our first episode is out today and the newsletter is live. www.lamestream.com.au

Did a deep dive into Labor bleeding working class votes over more than a decade. Same trend globally for Social Dem parties. Can Labor turn it around? www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

The perks of suburban campaign reporting! Homemade biscuits

After 23 days, I finally tracked down Bruce’s “missing” candidate… full story & video here: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...