Rupert Murdoch was sent off with a sizzle reel.
In his final day as executive chairman of Fox Corp., Murdoch spent the morning in Los Angeles on the Fox Studio Lot in Century City, where he attended Fox’s annual shareholder meeting in the lot’s Zanuck Theatre.
But unlike News Corp.’s annual meeting earlier in the week, where Murdoch held forth and delivered the opening remarks, for the Fox annual meeting he was merely in attendance, letting his chosen son Lachlan Murdoch lead the proceedings, joined by board members like Chase Carey, former House speaker Paul Ryan, and former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
But first, the sizzle reel, recapping Murdoch’s 70-year career, including his acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the launch of the Fox broadcast network and his deal to bring the NFL to it, and creating Fox News.
“I’d like to be remembered, if I am at all,...
In his final day as executive chairman of Fox Corp., Murdoch spent the morning in Los Angeles on the Fox Studio Lot in Century City, where he attended Fox’s annual shareholder meeting in the lot’s Zanuck Theatre.
But unlike News Corp.’s annual meeting earlier in the week, where Murdoch held forth and delivered the opening remarks, for the Fox annual meeting he was merely in attendance, letting his chosen son Lachlan Murdoch lead the proceedings, joined by board members like Chase Carey, former House speaker Paul Ryan, and former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
But first, the sizzle reel, recapping Murdoch’s 70-year career, including his acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the launch of the Fox broadcast network and his deal to bring the NFL to it, and creating Fox News.
“I’d like to be remembered, if I am at all,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox, which just announced that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman, unveiled a few more changes to its board of directors today.
An SEC filing listing the slate up for election at its November annual meeting showed Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser are not running again. They have both served since Fox became a standalone public company in 2019.
Dias’s name popped up in the flood of discovery material that was made public earlier this year, as Fox faced a defamation trial in a lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
Among the revelations was that five days after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Dias advised that “considering how important Fox News has been as a megaphone for Donald Trump, directly or indirectly, I believe the time has come for Fox News or you, Lachlan, to take a stance. It is an existential moment for the nation and...
An SEC filing listing the slate up for election at its November annual meeting showed Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser are not running again. They have both served since Fox became a standalone public company in 2019.
Dias’s name popped up in the flood of discovery material that was made public earlier this year, as Fox faced a defamation trial in a lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
Among the revelations was that five days after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Dias advised that “considering how important Fox News has been as a megaphone for Donald Trump, directly or indirectly, I believe the time has come for Fox News or you, Lachlan, to take a stance. It is an existential moment for the nation and...
- 9/22/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rupert Murdoch received $22.9 million in compensation from Fox Corp., while his son Lachlan Murdoch received $21.7 million in the fiscal year which came to a close on June 30, the company revealed in its annual report filed with the SEC.
On Thursday, Rupert Murdoch announced that he would be stepping down from his role as chairman, becoming chairman emeritus in November, following an annual shareholders meeting. Lachlan Murdoch will be taking over in his stead.
Additionally, Fox Corp. said that two board members, Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser, will be stepping down in November. The company has nominated former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson as replacements.
In the filing, Fox provided compensation information for other top executives within the company, including CFO Steve Tomsic ($6.9 million) and former chief legal officer Viet Dinh ($10.7 million).
In 2022, Rupert Murdoch took home $18.4 million in compensation, a 40% decrease from his $31.1 million...
On Thursday, Rupert Murdoch announced that he would be stepping down from his role as chairman, becoming chairman emeritus in November, following an annual shareholders meeting. Lachlan Murdoch will be taking over in his stead.
Additionally, Fox Corp. said that two board members, Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser, will be stepping down in November. The company has nominated former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson as replacements.
In the filing, Fox provided compensation information for other top executives within the company, including CFO Steve Tomsic ($6.9 million) and former chief legal officer Viet Dinh ($10.7 million).
In 2022, Rupert Murdoch took home $18.4 million in compensation, a 40% decrease from his $31.1 million...
- 9/22/2023
- by Natalie Korach
- The Wrap
Rupert Murdoch and son Lachlan received $22.9 million and $21.7 million in compensation packages from Fox Corp. in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, the parent company of Fox News has revealed.
It will be the final full year in which Rupert Murdoch led the company as chairman, as he will step down and become chairman emeritus effective Nov. 17, the day of the company’s annual meeting.
Rupert Murdoch, Fox’s chairman, received a compensation package worth $22.9 million in the latest fiscal year, compared with $18.4 million in the year before and $31.1 million two years ago.
Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s executive chairman and CEO, received a pay package totaling $21.7 million, flat from a year earlier and down from $27.7 million in the year before that.
Fox also said that two of its board members, Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser, will also leave the board in November, and is nominating former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott...
It will be the final full year in which Rupert Murdoch led the company as chairman, as he will step down and become chairman emeritus effective Nov. 17, the day of the company’s annual meeting.
Rupert Murdoch, Fox’s chairman, received a compensation package worth $22.9 million in the latest fiscal year, compared with $18.4 million in the year before and $31.1 million two years ago.
Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s executive chairman and CEO, received a pay package totaling $21.7 million, flat from a year earlier and down from $27.7 million in the year before that.
Fox also said that two of its board members, Anne Dias and Jacques Nasser, will also leave the board in November, and is nominating former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott...
- 9/22/2023
- by Georg Szalai and Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New documentary in the style of 2019’s The Final Quarter examines the sexism faced by Australia’s first female prime minister
Australian viewers who are relatively au fait with the rough and tumble of politics in this country are unlikely to be surprised by what they see in Strong Female Lead, a new documentary exploring the sexism experienced by Julia Gillard during her tenure as our first female prime minister. We could hardly forget, though we may wish to, various instances of stomach-turning media and political discourse – from Tony Abbott appearing in front of a crowd that held signs reading “Ditch the Witch” and “Bob Brown’s Bitch” to infamous tirades from the likes of Alan Jones, who called for Gillard to be put in a chaff bag and dumped at sea and suggested her father had “died of shame”.
There is something viscerally powerful, however – something that hits you...
Australian viewers who are relatively au fait with the rough and tumble of politics in this country are unlikely to be surprised by what they see in Strong Female Lead, a new documentary exploring the sexism experienced by Julia Gillard during her tenure as our first female prime minister. We could hardly forget, though we may wish to, various instances of stomach-turning media and political discourse – from Tony Abbott appearing in front of a crowd that held signs reading “Ditch the Witch” and “Bob Brown’s Bitch” to infamous tirades from the likes of Alan Jones, who called for Gillard to be put in a chaff bag and dumped at sea and suggested her father had “died of shame”.
There is something viscerally powerful, however – something that hits you...
- 9/13/2021
- by Luke Buckmaster
- The Guardian - Film News
‘Lion’. (Photo: Mark Rogers)
What’s your favourite Australian film of the last decade?
That’s one of the questions Aacta is putting to the general public over the coming week as voting opens for its new Audience Choice Awards.
In contention for the film award are: Peter Rabbit, Red Dog, The Sapphires, The Great Gatsby, The Water Diviner, The Dressmaker, Lion, Ride Like A Girl and Mad Max: Fury Road.
While many of those nominated correspond to the Academy’s own ‘Best Film’ winners over the past 10 years, there are some notable exclusions – 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge, 2018’s Sweet Country and 2019’s The Nightingale.
The Favourite TV Drama of The Decade category sees each broadcaster score two nods – bar Sbs, who were snubbed. They include 10’s Offspring and Neighbours, ABC’s Mystery Road and Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Foxtel’s Top of the Lake and Wentworth, Seven’s Molly and Home and Away,...
What’s your favourite Australian film of the last decade?
That’s one of the questions Aacta is putting to the general public over the coming week as voting opens for its new Audience Choice Awards.
In contention for the film award are: Peter Rabbit, Red Dog, The Sapphires, The Great Gatsby, The Water Diviner, The Dressmaker, Lion, Ride Like A Girl and Mad Max: Fury Road.
While many of those nominated correspond to the Academy’s own ‘Best Film’ winners over the past 10 years, there are some notable exclusions – 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge, 2018’s Sweet Country and 2019’s The Nightingale.
The Favourite TV Drama of The Decade category sees each broadcaster score two nods – bar Sbs, who were snubbed. They include 10’s Offspring and Neighbours, ABC’s Mystery Road and Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Foxtel’s Top of the Lake and Wentworth, Seven’s Molly and Home and Away,...
- 10/6/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
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Fringe, Supernatural, Bob's Burgers... zombies pop up in all kinds of surprising places. Remember that time Ramsay Street was invaded?
Back in the 80s and 90s, the only groups regularly enjoying zombie movies were habitually stoned students, young lads looking to prove their mettle by lobbing VHS grenades of gore at each other's minds, and great sweating giants with mutton-chops corseted into two-sizes-too-small Iron Maiden T-shirts. Very few couples partook of the genre; liver-ripping and eye-gouging was rarely seen as the essential romantic complement to an evening entwined on the couch.
Aside from George A Romero’s satirical side-swipes at society, the majority of zombie movies were gloriously nasty, schlocky yuck-fests, with names like ‘Return Of The Great Zombie Intenstine Carnival III’, 'Zombies! Zombies, Oh, Christ Zombies, They're Eating My Eyes!' and ‘I Claw-hammered My Zombie Grandma’S Head Off’. Anyone with access to a video camera,...
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Fringe, Supernatural, Bob's Burgers... zombies pop up in all kinds of surprising places. Remember that time Ramsay Street was invaded?
Back in the 80s and 90s, the only groups regularly enjoying zombie movies were habitually stoned students, young lads looking to prove their mettle by lobbing VHS grenades of gore at each other's minds, and great sweating giants with mutton-chops corseted into two-sizes-too-small Iron Maiden T-shirts. Very few couples partook of the genre; liver-ripping and eye-gouging was rarely seen as the essential romantic complement to an evening entwined on the couch.
Aside from George A Romero’s satirical side-swipes at society, the majority of zombie movies were gloriously nasty, schlocky yuck-fests, with names like ‘Return Of The Great Zombie Intenstine Carnival III’, 'Zombies! Zombies, Oh, Christ Zombies, They're Eating My Eyes!' and ‘I Claw-hammered My Zombie Grandma’S Head Off’. Anyone with access to a video camera,...
- 10/28/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Tony Abbott's removal has coincided with the demise of Home and Away's Denny to lift streaming service PLUS7 to its strongest day of the year with 4.7 million minutes.
The recorded spike on September 16 was mainly driven by the political storm in Canberra as #libspill dominated news.
The change in leadership contributed to a significant increase in engagement across the Yahoo7 network, driving a 25 per cent increase in streams for Sunrise and 7News week on week.
The record was helped by Home and Away's latest story arc, which saw short-form video streams increase by more than 279 per cent following the death of audience-favourite, Denny..
The unexpected demise of Denny came as a shock to viewers, pushing short-form video views for September to a massive 414,899 streams.
Cora Spear, Head of TV & Global Content at Yahoo7 said it was a big week in TV, which was reflected on Yahoo7 with...
The recorded spike on September 16 was mainly driven by the political storm in Canberra as #libspill dominated news.
The change in leadership contributed to a significant increase in engagement across the Yahoo7 network, driving a 25 per cent increase in streams for Sunrise and 7News week on week.
The record was helped by Home and Away's latest story arc, which saw short-form video streams increase by more than 279 per cent following the death of audience-favourite, Denny..
The unexpected demise of Denny came as a shock to viewers, pushing short-form video views for September to a massive 414,899 streams.
Cora Spear, Head of TV & Global Content at Yahoo7 said it was a big week in TV, which was reflected on Yahoo7 with...
- 9/25/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
CinéfestOz’s screen legend for 2015 on Tony Abbott, reuniting with director Jocelyn Moorhouse and why you’ve probably never seen his best work
Hugo Weaving’s top 10 on-screen moments – in picturesRewatching classic Aussie films – follow our weekly blog
Hugo Weaving likes playing faceless villains, he once told an American journalist, because it means people are less likely to recognise him in real life. It’s a good tactic but one that certainly isn’t working for him in sleepy Busselton, Western Australia, where he’s in town to be honoured with the title of “screen legend” at the city’s annual CinéfestOz festival – home to Australia’s richest film prize.
Related: Putuparri and the Rainmakers wins best film at 2015 CinéfestOz festival
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Hugo Weaving’s top 10 on-screen moments – in picturesRewatching classic Aussie films – follow our weekly blog
Hugo Weaving likes playing faceless villains, he once told an American journalist, because it means people are less likely to recognise him in real life. It’s a good tactic but one that certainly isn’t working for him in sleepy Busselton, Western Australia, where he’s in town to be honoured with the title of “screen legend” at the city’s annual CinéfestOz festival – home to Australia’s richest film prize.
Related: Putuparri and the Rainmakers wins best film at 2015 CinéfestOz festival
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- 8/29/2015
- by Nancy Groves
- The Guardian - Film News
They're gonna need a bigger palace! Kate Middleton and Prince William's newborn daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, is one very lucky (and very popular) baby. Since her birth on May 2, people all over the world have been showering the royal tot with one-of-a-kind gifts from their home countries. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, for example, commissioned a special blanket featuring Tasmanian merino wool and hand-sewn wattle emblems stitched by the Embroiderers' Guild Act over dozens of hours. "It was just a real thrill, a surprise, and [...]...
- 5/11/2015
- Us Weekly
Jane Turner, Marg Downey, Glenn Robbins, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski, Michael Veitch, Shane Jacobson and Stephen Curry are matching wits in a new weekly sketch comedy which the producers see as the beginning of a franchise.
Commissioned by The Comedy Channel, Open Slather also features a dozen rising stars on the comedy circuit: Ben Gerrard, Ben Lomas, Dave Eastgate, Demi Lardner, Emily Taheny, George H. Xanthis, Hannah Bath, Holly Austin, Ilai Swindells, Jay K Cagatay, Laura Hughes and Miles O.Neil.
Filmed in Melbourne with a live studio audience, the show takes aim at popular culture, politics, sport, music and media. Among the likely targets: Tony Abbott, reality shows such as The Voice and the soon-to-conclude Mad Men.
The 20-part series is being produced by McWaters Productions, marking the third collaboration between Kath & Kim.s Rick McKenna and Chris Lilley.s producing partner Laura Waters.
McKenna first got the idea...
Commissioned by The Comedy Channel, Open Slather also features a dozen rising stars on the comedy circuit: Ben Gerrard, Ben Lomas, Dave Eastgate, Demi Lardner, Emily Taheny, George H. Xanthis, Hannah Bath, Holly Austin, Ilai Swindells, Jay K Cagatay, Laura Hughes and Miles O.Neil.
Filmed in Melbourne with a live studio audience, the show takes aim at popular culture, politics, sport, music and media. Among the likely targets: Tony Abbott, reality shows such as The Voice and the soon-to-conclude Mad Men.
The 20-part series is being produced by McWaters Productions, marking the third collaboration between Kath & Kim.s Rick McKenna and Chris Lilley.s producing partner Laura Waters.
McKenna first got the idea...
- 4/6/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
One year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and the presumed death of its 239 passengers, the Malaysian government "remains committed to the search, and hopeful that MH370 will be found," Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a Facebook post. The international search triggered by the plane's vanishing has been "by far the most complex and technically challenging in aviation history," Razak wrote. And little evidence has pointed the way to finding the plane. However, there is no indication of irregularities among the plane's crew, according to an interim report released Sunday and obtained by CNN: "There were no behavioral signs of social isolation,...
- 3/8/2015
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
Still reeling from the Sydney hostage crisis that left three dead early Tuesday, Australians were thrust into shock again Friday after learning that eight children in one family had been found dead in one of the nation's worst mass killings. The bodies of the victims - ages 18 months to 15 years - were found stabbed to death and reportedly were discovered by their adult brother in the city of Cairns, a popular jumping-off point for tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef in the far north of Queensland, reports the Guardian. A 34-year-old woman, believed to be the mother of seven of...
- 12/19/2014
- by Jeff Truesdell, @jthtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
Still reeling from the Sydney hostage crisis that left three dead early Tuesday, Australians were thrust into shock again Friday after learning that eight children in one family had been found dead in one of the nation's worst mass killings. The bodies of the victims - ages 18 months to 15 years - were found stabbed to death and reportedly were discovered by their adult brother in the city of Cairns, a popular jumping-off point for tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef in the far north of Queensland, reports the Guardian. A 34-year-old woman, believed to be the mother of seven of...
- 12/19/2014
- by Jeff Truesdell, @jthtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
After a 16-hour hostage standoff, police stormed a cafe in Sydney, Australia, to end the siege. The police action took place early Tuesday local time, with a spokesperson confirming that "the operation is over." Details about the standoff, the hostages, and the suspect are still being released, but we're breaking down what took place and what's been reported so far. What happened? A 16-hour hostage standoff took place, with one gunman keeping a group of people hostage at a cafe. It started around 9:45 a.m. local time, and throughout the day, the gunman reportedly sent video messages to local news outlets to outline his demands. He made bomb threats, requested a phone call from Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and stated that he wanted an Islamic State flag. Where did this take place? Downtown Sydney, Australia, at Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Plaza, which is at the center of the financial and shopping district.
- 12/15/2014
- by Laura-Marie-Meyers
- Popsugar.com
At least 2 people appear to be injured in Sydney hostage situation as police swarm in. A flurry of loud bangs erupted as a swarm of heavily armed police stormed inside a downtown Sydney chocolate cafe where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people hostage for more than 16 hours. The police swooped in shortly after five or six hostages were seen running out of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in downtown Sydney early Tuesday morning. One weeping woman could be seen being carried out by the officers. The dramatic scene unfolded shortly after the gunman's apparent identity was unveiled by local media.
- 12/15/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Five people escaped from a Sydney cafe where a gunman took an unknown number of hostages during Monday morning rush hour. Two people inside the cafe earlier held up a flag with an Islamic declaration of faith that has often been used by extremists, raising fears that a terrorist incident was playing out in the heart of Australia's biggest city. The first three people ran out of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in downtown Sydney six hours into the hostage crisis, and two women sprinted from a fire exit into the arms of waiting police shortly afterward. Both women were wearing...
- 12/15/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died Thursday from a "catastrophic" injury to his head, two days after being struck by a delivery during a match. Australia captain Michael Clarke, trying to compose himself several times, read a brief statement on behalf of Hughes' parents, brother and sister at a news conference at St. Vincent's Hospital that was broadcast live around Australia. "We're devastated by the loss of our much-loved son and brother Phillip. Cricket was Phillip's life, and we as a family shared that love of the game with him ... We love you," Clarke read, holding back tears before leaving the room.
- 11/27/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
The Meaa is holding events around Australia to try to enlist the public support to protest the government.s cuts to ABC and Sbs funding.
Screen Producers Australia exec director Matt Deaner also criticised Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull's announcement that the broadcasters will lose nearly $280 million over five years.
"It's disappointing that funding to public sector broadcasting has been made, however the fact that there is clear direction around where these cuts should be found and that programming and content funding should be sacrosanct provides some comfort to the sector," said Deaner.
Sbs MD Michael Ebeid has said. the local content is locked in for next year and. there will be no changes despite the cuts. .We were already and are implementing back-of-house measures which will largely help to absorb this funding cut, net of additional revenues,. he said.
"Sbs.s focus and my personal commitment as Managing Director...
Screen Producers Australia exec director Matt Deaner also criticised Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull's announcement that the broadcasters will lose nearly $280 million over five years.
"It's disappointing that funding to public sector broadcasting has been made, however the fact that there is clear direction around where these cuts should be found and that programming and content funding should be sacrosanct provides some comfort to the sector," said Deaner.
Sbs MD Michael Ebeid has said. the local content is locked in for next year and. there will be no changes despite the cuts. .We were already and are implementing back-of-house measures which will largely help to absorb this funding cut, net of additional revenues,. he said.
"Sbs.s focus and my personal commitment as Managing Director...
- 11/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Disney is looking to make a big-budgeted adaptation of Jules Verne's beloved novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. But to launch this science-fiction epic in 2015, they are demanding a major financial commitment from Australia. THR reports Disney is eager to get production on 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea rolling in early 2015 in Australia, a nation that in the past has offered hefty tax incentives to shoot there. However, their initial deal with Australia was made under former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. So Disney is looking to strike a new deal with newly elected Pm Tony Abbott. 18 months ago, Disney was being offered a $21.6 million incentive to shoot 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in Australia. This may seem insane to those unfamiliar with financial incentives for film productions. But the basic concept is that a film production brings jobs and revenue to a location. Take a look at how The Hobbit trilogy dolled...
- 8/18/2014
- cinemablend.com
Around $20m in direct annual investment in film production has escaped the knife in a package of changes that will reduce Screen Australia’s current annual budget by $US5.18m (A$5.5m).
But chief executive officer Graeme Mason has lowered the maximum available for an individual film from $2.35 (A$2.5m) to $1.9m (A$2m).
Tony Abbott’s Federal Government reduced the film agency’s appropriation by $35.78m ($A38m) over four years starting on July 1. That happened when the Federal Budget was handed down in May, five months into Mason’s new job. Total annual appropriation is about $94m (A$100) per annum.
This week Mason made public his response: to cut 10% of staff, remove arms length and some direct training, and discontinue the production of interactive games.
He has tried to protect investment in production across the board, he said repeatedly, but production and development will be cut by $1.9-2.8m ($A2-3m) with $1.4m (A$1.5m...
But chief executive officer Graeme Mason has lowered the maximum available for an individual film from $2.35 (A$2.5m) to $1.9m (A$2m).
Tony Abbott’s Federal Government reduced the film agency’s appropriation by $35.78m ($A38m) over four years starting on July 1. That happened when the Federal Budget was handed down in May, five months into Mason’s new job. Total annual appropriation is about $94m (A$100) per annum.
This week Mason made public his response: to cut 10% of staff, remove arms length and some direct training, and discontinue the production of interactive games.
He has tried to protect investment in production across the board, he said repeatedly, but production and development will be cut by $1.9-2.8m ($A2-3m) with $1.4m (A$1.5m...
- 7/25/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Odessa, Ukraine — The Kremlin's international English language television outlet, Rt, continued Friday to broadcast vigorous denials that Russia was responsible for bringing down the Malaysian Airlines jet that crashed Thursday in Eastern Ukraine. 298 people were on board. The Russian defense ministry blamed Ukraine for the incident. But Western world leaders continued to blame the Russians for supplying rebels in Ukraine with sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, with Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott being the most outspoken, demanding that Moscow answer questions about the "Russian-backed rebels" he said were behind the disaster. Story: MSNBC Airs Prank Call During
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- 7/18/2014
- by Nick Holdsworth
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The ABC and Sbs will lose a combined $43.5 million in funding over four years and the ABC's contract for the pan-Asian Australia Network is being terminated.
Screen Australia will incur a $25.1 million funding cut: $5.2 million in 2014-2015 and $5.3 million, $7.3 million and $7.3 million in the ensuing years. This may affect programs such as the revamped Enterprise Industry scheme, whose annual allocation depended on the Budget.
In the financial year ending June 30 the agency received $100.8 million.. The government will achieve savings of $87.1.million over four years by reducing funding to arts programs administered by the Attorney-General's Department, the Australia Council and Screen Australia. It said these savings would be redirected to "repair the Budget and fund policy priorities."
The federal Budget imposes a 1% cut in base funding of both public broadcasters, described as a "down payment" on an efficiency study commissioned by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
.By sharing the load, we lighten the load,...
Screen Australia will incur a $25.1 million funding cut: $5.2 million in 2014-2015 and $5.3 million, $7.3 million and $7.3 million in the ensuing years. This may affect programs such as the revamped Enterprise Industry scheme, whose annual allocation depended on the Budget.
In the financial year ending June 30 the agency received $100.8 million.. The government will achieve savings of $87.1.million over four years by reducing funding to arts programs administered by the Attorney-General's Department, the Australia Council and Screen Australia. It said these savings would be redirected to "repair the Budget and fund policy priorities."
The federal Budget imposes a 1% cut in base funding of both public broadcasters, described as a "down payment" on an efficiency study commissioned by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
.By sharing the load, we lighten the load,...
- 5/13/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
That's a wrap! After three weeks of official engagements, meet-and-greets, and photo ops, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Prince George finished their tour of Australia and New Zealand and headed back home to the U.K. The royal trio boarded a plane on Friday, April 25, at Faribairn Airbase in Canberra, where they were seen off by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife, Margie Abbott. Dressed in a chic Michael Kors coat dress and heels, the Duchess of Cambridge, 32, carried George up the steps to [...]...
- 4/25/2014
- Us Weekly
That's a wrap! After three weeks of official engagements, meet-and-greets, and photo ops, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Prince George finished their tour of Australia and New Zealand and headed back home to the U.K. The royal trio boarded a plane on Friday, April 25, at FaribairnAirbase in Canberra, where they were seen off by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife, Margie Abbott. Dressed in a chic Michael Kors coat dress and heels, the Duchess of Cambridge, 32, carried George up the steps to the [...]...
- 4/25/2014
- Us Weekly
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their final night in Australia on Thursday with a cocktail party at the home of their host, who put their visit in historical perspective. Australia's governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove, likened the trip to a similar tour Down Under taken in 1927 by William's great-grandfather, the Duke of York - later King George VI - and his wife. "Accounts of their visit note the deafening cheers of the crowds, the fervent and spontaneous greetings of those they met, and the Duchess won hearts from the start - all words that could describe the last couple of weeks,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived in Australia on Wednesday with their son Prince George after departing from New Zealand earlier in the day.
Kate Middleton, Prince William Tour Australia
Middleton, who’d boarded the plane in a Rebecca Taylor blue tweed suit, revealed a new look as she touched down in Sydney with her husband. Next to Prince William in his navy blue suit, the Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a bright yellow dress with white blocking by designer Roksanda Illincic.
With Prince George in tow, the young royal couple went to the Sydney Opera House, where they posed for pictures and greeted the crowd of Australians that had gathered to greet them, reported USA Today. After the photo op, the family headed to the reception at the governor-general’s residence, Admiralty House, where George was gifted a stuffed wombat by Sir Peter Cosgrove.
On Thursday, the Duke and...
Kate Middleton, Prince William Tour Australia
Middleton, who’d boarded the plane in a Rebecca Taylor blue tweed suit, revealed a new look as she touched down in Sydney with her husband. Next to Prince William in his navy blue suit, the Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a bright yellow dress with white blocking by designer Roksanda Illincic.
With Prince George in tow, the young royal couple went to the Sydney Opera House, where they posed for pictures and greeted the crowd of Australians that had gathered to greet them, reported USA Today. After the photo op, the family headed to the reception at the governor-general’s residence, Admiralty House, where George was gifted a stuffed wombat by Sir Peter Cosgrove.
On Thursday, the Duke and...
- 4/17/2014
- Uinterview
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought their royal tour to Australia on Wednesday when they arrived in Sydney with little Prince George. Kate Middleton wore a yellow Roksanda Ilincic frock for her first-ever visit to Oz, and she later joked that William had commented about her bright dress, saying, "William said I look like a banana." The duchess held onto baby George as the family deplaned but later handed him off to William while she greeted a waiting line of dignitaries, including Australian prime minister Tony Abbott. Kate and William then handed George off to his nanny as they made their way to Sydney's famed opera house, where they were the guests of honor for a special reception given by the governor and premier of New South Wales. When the couple left the opera house they were greeted by throngs of fans - both young and old - many...
- 4/16/2014
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- Popsugar.com
Australia is leading the effort to identify debris in the southern Indian Ocean to determine if it is from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (pictured in file photo) told his Parliament Thursday that it is unclear if the debris, spotted by satellite, is part of the flight that disappeared March 8 while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. Also read: 5 Latest Developments on Missing Malaysia Flight: From Deleted Flight Data to Potential Fire Aboard (Video) The Wall Street Journal reported that a Norwegian ship enlisted to assist in the search, the St....
- 3/20/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Australian authorities say that they may have located debris from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told the Australian House of Representatives on Wednesday that their satellites had located possible pieces of debris in the Indian Ocean, roughly 1,430 miles off the coast of Australia. The possible objects include a large piece of debris that is roughly 80 feet long. Australia is now coordinating search-and-rescue efforts to investigate the pieces of debris but warn that it may take a few days for the search teams to reach and examine the site due to bad weather and harsh conditions. The floating objects are currently being called "the best lead" in the missing flight case. Flight MH370 has now been missing for twelve days, and little information has come in about what possibly could have gone wrong. The investigation has been punctured with several false leads and unconfirmed theories, including that...
- 3/20/2014
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- Popsugar.com
Four military search planes were dispatched Thursday to determine whether two large objects bobbing in a remote part of the Indian Ocean are debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight. The search for the objects could take time and Australian authorities said one of the planes was unable to locate the debris through clouds and rain, but that other planes would continue the hunt. One of the objects spotted by satellite imagery was almost 80 feet in length and the other was 15 feet. There could be other objects in the area, a four-hour flight from Australia's southwestern coast, said John Young,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
The search for the missing Malaysian jet pushed deep into the northern and southern hemispheres Monday as Australia scoured the southern Indian Ocean and China offered 21 satellites to respond to Malaysia's call for help in the unprecedented hunt. Malaysian authorities say the jet carrying 239 people was intentionally diverted from its flight path during an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 and flew off-course for several hours. Suspicion has fallen on the pilots, although Malaysian officials have said they are looking into everyone aboard the flight. Malaysian police confiscated a flight simulator from the pilot's home on Saturday...
- 3/17/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Should screen producers brace themselves for a federal government review of subsidies, grants and tax breaks for the industry?
Film commentator Geoff Gardner, who blogs at Film Alert, has raised the prospect of an inquiry into screen industry assistance by the Audit Commission as the government strives to slash the budget deficit.
.Given that it.s been a year when we changed government and installed a sort of right wing coalition which has some variable impulses where it comes to industry protection and assistance, it.s interesting that while Holden and Spc Ardmona are, among others, being given tough love by the likes of the silent Andrew Robb, nobody has even remotely focussed on the film industry, a sector where protection, tax breaks, government handouts, grants, loans, guarantees, gifts and transfer of public property to the private sector are absolutely essential for survival,. says Gardner, a former distributor and director...
Film commentator Geoff Gardner, who blogs at Film Alert, has raised the prospect of an inquiry into screen industry assistance by the Audit Commission as the government strives to slash the budget deficit.
.Given that it.s been a year when we changed government and installed a sort of right wing coalition which has some variable impulses where it comes to industry protection and assistance, it.s interesting that while Holden and Spc Ardmona are, among others, being given tough love by the likes of the silent Andrew Robb, nobody has even remotely focussed on the film industry, a sector where protection, tax breaks, government handouts, grants, loans, guarantees, gifts and transfer of public property to the private sector are absolutely essential for survival,. says Gardner, a former distributor and director...
- 1/2/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Hawaii set to move on marriage equality, Pope Francis speaks against Christians of ideology, could Martian Manhunter to become a Glbt super hero?
Jamie Dornan has been cast as Christian Grey, replacing Charlie Hunnam, who dropped out of the role. As a relatively unknown actor, this could break big for him. In 2006, when a model for Calvin Klein, he was called “The Golden Torso” which means he can pull off the nudity with ease.
New Mexico’s Supreme Court heard arguments in the marriage equality case yesterday. The lawyer for the Republican legislators opposing equality mostly argued a procreation defense, but at least one justice wasn’t having it. “Marriage is much more than a vehicle for natural procreation.” He then noted that the state doesn’t have a litmus test for heterosexual couples’ desire for children before they get married.
The director of Blue Is the Warmest Color has...
Jamie Dornan has been cast as Christian Grey, replacing Charlie Hunnam, who dropped out of the role. As a relatively unknown actor, this could break big for him. In 2006, when a model for Calvin Klein, he was called “The Golden Torso” which means he can pull off the nudity with ease.
New Mexico’s Supreme Court heard arguments in the marriage equality case yesterday. The lawyer for the Republican legislators opposing equality mostly argued a procreation defense, but at least one justice wasn’t having it. “Marriage is much more than a vehicle for natural procreation.” He then noted that the state doesn’t have a litmus test for heterosexual couples’ desire for children before they get married.
The director of Blue Is the Warmest Color has...
- 10/24/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Prince Harry brought royal fever Down Under when he visited Sydney and Perth as part of a two-day tour of Australia. The young royal wore a white dress uniform while attending the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney on Saturday and met with Quentin Bryce, the Governor-General of Australia, whom he joined on a boat to review the vessels participating in the event. He later changed to a simple navy suit to meet with the Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife and daughters. The event commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy's fleet arriving in Sydney, and Harry has been invited as a special guest of the Australian government. Tony publicly apologized to Harry during his visit, saying that many Australians are actually antimonarchists, although you wouldn't know it, judging by the large crowds of fans that gathered to greet Harry. "Today everyone feels like a monarchist," Tony said.
- 10/6/2013
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- Popsugar.com
It's Harrymania, as Prince Harry set hearts aflutter as he greeted crowds of wellwishers during a visit to Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. The Prince, who was in town for the International Fleet Review, smiled and pulled faces with babies and children and posed for selfies with women who'd descended on Sydney Harbor for their chance to see him. The Daily Telegraph reports that at one point Harry bent down to pick up a woman's straw hat after she dropped it, and then ended up having a one-on-one chat with her 22-year-old daughter, Lauren Burke. "The straw hat is the new...
- 10/5/2013
- by K.C. Blumm
- PEOPLE.com
Prince Harry's first official visit to Australia was a success. The red-headed royal stopped by the International Fleet Review in Sydney Saturday, getting a warm welcome from a big crowd (and a 100-gun salute), according to Yahoo! Australia. Prince Harry, who was on hand to represent the royal family, donned his white British Army uniform and blue beret for the event, which was held to celebrate the 100 years since the Royal Australian Navy fleet first entered the Sydney Harbor. Following the salute, the prince hopped on a boat to Kirrbilli House, where Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his wife Margie and daughters Bridget and Frances greeted him. The Australia visit is just the latest of Prince...
- 10/5/2013
- E! Online
Prince Harry will soon be traveling across the globe for two upcoming royal engagements. Kensington Palace announced today that the 29-year-old royal will attend the International Fleet Review in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, Oct. 5, where he will embark upon the Hmas Leeuwin ship with Governor-General of Australia Quentin Bryce, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, who is currently the Chief of Navy. According to a press release from the palace, Prince William's little brother will later attend a reception hosted by the Prime Minister at Kirribilli House, Sydney, and he is also expected to visit Perth. Photo: Prince Harry looks dapper at cousin's wedding But Harry...
- 9/23/2013
- E! Online
Nick Jonas talks Men’s Fitness, Putin swears Russia doesn’t discriminate against sexual minorities, and how much is the Adventure Time tree fort worth?
It appears that Seth Green’s Star Wars Detours, a comedic take on the universe of George Lucas is in limbo. There have been 39 full episodes completed, and a total of 62 scripts, but no interest in releasing them. The show was greenlit before the Disney purchase, which probably means that Disney doesn’t want to mock a property they’re planning to exploit to the max.
Congratulations to my friend Chris Geidner, who has been promoted to the newly created position of Legal Editor at Buzzfeed. The site plans to make coverage of legal issues timely and accessible. Chris made his name reporting on marriage equality issues, and Buzzfeed assures the world that they aren’t backing off the Glbt coverage, just refocusing Chris.
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It appears that Seth Green’s Star Wars Detours, a comedic take on the universe of George Lucas is in limbo. There have been 39 full episodes completed, and a total of 62 scripts, but no interest in releasing them. The show was greenlit before the Disney purchase, which probably means that Disney doesn’t want to mock a property they’re planning to exploit to the max.
Congratulations to my friend Chris Geidner, who has been promoted to the newly created position of Legal Editor at Buzzfeed. The site plans to make coverage of legal issues timely and accessible. Chris made his name reporting on marriage equality issues, and Buzzfeed assures the world that they aren’t backing off the Glbt coverage, just refocusing Chris.
Arkansas...
- 9/20/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
For those who don’t know, the Australian public recently had a general election and the outcome will see Tony Abbott, leader of the Liberal/National Party, become our 28th Prime Minister. And although the masses have spoken, I just can’t fathom how people could have looked at this guy from any side of the political spectrum and think, “yes, he is the guy to lead us in the 21st Century”. If this guy was a student in any modern day school he would be the dunce and would probably be a special needs child, and I don’t mean that as an insult, not at all. He is so out of touch with the modern day era and the 21st century that I would be surprised if he didn’t believe the Cold War was still in full swing.
Now, some of you might look at that opening statement and say “well,...
Now, some of you might look at that opening statement and say “well,...
- 9/13/2013
- by Brad Lee
- Obsessed with Film
Sydney – Australian voters swept a conservative Liberal-National Party coalition government into power over the weekend. It was the result that News Corp newspapers had pushed for, but chairman Rupert Murdoch immediately aimed to distance himself from suggestions that his media company influenced the election result. A 3.7 percent national swing saw Tony Abbott installed as the country’s new prime minister after a two-term Labor Party government that was marked by instability and three prime minister reigns – from Kevin Rudd to Julia Gillard and back to Rudd. Meanwhile, Australians voted minor parties to seats in both
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- 9/9/2013
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Screen industry figures took to social media on Saturday night, most lamenting the election result.
The negative responses continued on Sunday although, to be fair, the Coalition.s victory was warmly welcomed in some circles.
Here.s a sample of Facebook postings:
Julie Marlow: A rotten week; a friend died way too soon, an emotional funeral and now this debacle of an election.
Angie Fielder: Despite the polls, I can't believe it's happening, I can't believe someone like Tony Abbott could be elected to lead our country.
Polly Staniford Seager: Soooooo depressing! Can't even bear to read/watch the news.
John L Simpson: Sad, not the Australia that's in my heart.
Stephen Lance: I can't watch.
Matilda Brown: How did we go from Julia to Tony? This is horrible.
Steve Saragossi: Australia, what the hell have you just done?
Stephen Sewell : I just woke up this...
The negative responses continued on Sunday although, to be fair, the Coalition.s victory was warmly welcomed in some circles.
Here.s a sample of Facebook postings:
Julie Marlow: A rotten week; a friend died way too soon, an emotional funeral and now this debacle of an election.
Angie Fielder: Despite the polls, I can't believe it's happening, I can't believe someone like Tony Abbott could be elected to lead our country.
Polly Staniford Seager: Soooooo depressing! Can't even bear to read/watch the news.
John L Simpson: Sad, not the Australia that's in my heart.
Stephen Lance: I can't watch.
Matilda Brown: How did we go from Julia to Tony? This is horrible.
Steve Saragossi: Australia, what the hell have you just done?
Stephen Sewell : I just woke up this...
- 9/8/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Lorna Luft and Liza Minelli will perform together for the first time since the 1993 Tony Awards October 14 & 21 in a fundraiser for breast cancer. You can’t help but think Judy is looking down smiling.
Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, beating out Madrid and Instanbul for the honor. I’m fine with Tokyo hosting (although I was rooting for Madrid). While they don’t have great gay rights at this point, they don’t seem poised to drag us down into human rights abuses like Russia has.
In what some find to be a shocking overreach, D.C. is considering regulations that would require a 24-hour waiting period in order to get a tattoo. Admittedly, if there had been a waiting period I probably wouldn’t have my three tats, but it does seem a little bit much to have to wait longer to get a tattoo...
Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, beating out Madrid and Instanbul for the honor. I’m fine with Tokyo hosting (although I was rooting for Madrid). While they don’t have great gay rights at this point, they don’t seem poised to drag us down into human rights abuses like Russia has.
In what some find to be a shocking overreach, D.C. is considering regulations that would require a 24-hour waiting period in order to get a tattoo. Admittedly, if there had been a waiting period I probably wouldn’t have my three tats, but it does seem a little bit much to have to wait longer to get a tattoo...
- 9/8/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
London – Conservative Australian politician Tony Abbott, who is likely to become the country's next prime minister following an election on Saturday, on Friday lauded News Corp and 21st Century Fox chairman Rupert Murdoch. In one of his clearest endorsements of the media moguls, whose papers have supported him over current Labour Party prime minister Kevin Rudd, Abbott called Murdoch a hometown hero. "Aussies should support our hometown heroes, that's what I think in his own way Rupert Murdoch is," Abbott said in a radio interview, the Guardian reported. Asked about Murdoch, he also said: "I've got a lot
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- 9/6/2013
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This story first appeared in the Sept. 13 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When Australian voters go to the polls Sept. 7, it will mark the end of the nastiest election campaign the country has seen in 40 years. But the ugliest battles aren't between the political foes, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of the center-left Labor Party and Tony Abbott of the conservative Liberal National Coalition. They're between Rudd and Rupert Murdoch, who is throwing the full weight of his media empire behind an effort to oust Rudd. Murdoch-owned papers, which control about 70 percent of
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- 9/4/2013
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Louder, louder, than a lion—you're gonna hear what Katy Perry thinks! The "Roar" singer had just a moment to talk to Australia's opposition leader, Tony Abbott on 2Day FM Radio earlier this week, and she went right to the money topic: gay marriage! Abbott, who's hoping he will be elected Prime Minister during the nation's upcoming Sept. 7, elections, began the chat by keeping things light, telling Katy his daughters "think you're the most wonderful singer," before asking her a "big question." "Yeah, politics!" Katy, 28, exclaimed. "Yeah!" But Abbott had thinking more along the lines of pop culture, responding,...
- 8/16/2013
- E! Online
Husbands the Series premieres new season, men’s underwear for receiving lap dances, Stephen Colbert to save Sochi Olympics from the gays
The first episode of Husbands the Series season three is out on the newly launched CW Seed. Sadly, it’s not embeddable, and for a start it’s also a little sad. It seems we’ll be using the flashback storytelling method this year. But somehow Seth Green as a minister just works.
A male state Republican Rep in Missouri is suing to obtain a personal exemption from free birth control on his state provided healthcare as mandated under the Affordable Care Act. Since he’s male, he’s obviously suing to prevent his wife and daughters from accessing free birth control. “I see abortion-inducing drugs as intrinsically evil, and I cannot in good conscience preach one thing to my kids and then just go with the flow on our insurance.
The first episode of Husbands the Series season three is out on the newly launched CW Seed. Sadly, it’s not embeddable, and for a start it’s also a little sad. It seems we’ll be using the flashback storytelling method this year. But somehow Seth Green as a minister just works.
A male state Republican Rep in Missouri is suing to obtain a personal exemption from free birth control on his state provided healthcare as mandated under the Affordable Care Act. Since he’s male, he’s obviously suing to prevent his wife and daughters from accessing free birth control. “I see abortion-inducing drugs as intrinsically evil, and I cannot in good conscience preach one thing to my kids and then just go with the flow on our insurance.
- 8/16/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Actor's Twitter endorsement of shadow communications minister may be a double-edged sword, if history is anything to go by
As far as celebrity endorsements go, political backing from Russell Crowe, the Oscar-winning actor and Sydney resident, might be more a curse than a blessing. Just days after Crowe backed Julia Gillard for the 2013 election, where he famously denounced a "lack of gallantry" in Australian politics at the same time, Gillard was deposed in a leadership coup more bloody than the Colosseum floor after a gladiatorial swordfest.
The warning signs clearly haven't reached Malcolm Turnbull. On Thursday, Crowe took to Twitter to impart more political advice, this time summoning the shadow communications minister to depose the opposition leader, Tony Abbott, and take the reins of the Liberal party ahead of the federal election.
"Dear Malcolm Turnbull," tweeted Crowe, "I am a union member, a tax payer. You are the most trusted politician in our country,...
As far as celebrity endorsements go, political backing from Russell Crowe, the Oscar-winning actor and Sydney resident, might be more a curse than a blessing. Just days after Crowe backed Julia Gillard for the 2013 election, where he famously denounced a "lack of gallantry" in Australian politics at the same time, Gillard was deposed in a leadership coup more bloody than the Colosseum floor after a gladiatorial swordfest.
The warning signs clearly haven't reached Malcolm Turnbull. On Thursday, Crowe took to Twitter to impart more political advice, this time summoning the shadow communications minister to depose the opposition leader, Tony Abbott, and take the reins of the Liberal party ahead of the federal election.
"Dear Malcolm Turnbull," tweeted Crowe, "I am a union member, a tax payer. You are the most trusted politician in our country,...
- 7/25/2013
- by Oliver Laughland
- The Guardian - Film News
The 2012 Us presidential election has laid the groundwork for data to lead the charge in the 2013 Australian federal election, but will the parties use it or lose it asks Richard McLaren.
The early election call from Prime Minister Julia Gillard has, unsurprisingly, already sparked much debate in our industry. Just how the two parties will plan and strategise for the many months of fierce campaigning ahead is yet to be seen, but in today’s online-driven world, the battle could be won or lost on the digital playing field.
With Barack Obama inaugurated for his second term as Us President just last month – on the back of a campaign that many commentators say was defined by the smart use of digital media and sophisticated data targeting – it’s clear we’re entering a new era of political campaigning.
More than 16 million Australians are now online, with digital and social media consumption at an all-time high.
The early election call from Prime Minister Julia Gillard has, unsurprisingly, already sparked much debate in our industry. Just how the two parties will plan and strategise for the many months of fierce campaigning ahead is yet to be seen, but in today’s online-driven world, the battle could be won or lost on the digital playing field.
With Barack Obama inaugurated for his second term as Us President just last month – on the back of a campaign that many commentators say was defined by the smart use of digital media and sophisticated data targeting – it’s clear we’re entering a new era of political campaigning.
More than 16 million Australians are now online, with digital and social media consumption at an all-time high.
- 2/10/2013
- by mumbrellahouse
- Encore Magazine
The Age’s former political editor Michelle Grattan today joined the universities-funded website The Conversation. She argues that the media needs multiple voices.
May I start my introductory column for The Conversation with one not-so-bold prediction. This hung federal parliament – just the second in a century – is likely to be the last one we’ll see for a very long time.
With some notable exceptions, the Australian people usually speak fairly clearly at federal elections. Even when they don’t, the electoral system tends to produce a decisive result. It’s unlikely to be different on September 14.
What will be distinctive about this election is that the date is known so many months out. Of course, in a parliament where the unexpected is the expected, that could change – for instance, if Kevin Rudd were to achieve the Herculean challenge of seizing the leadership.
But on present settings, election year already has its structure and,...
May I start my introductory column for The Conversation with one not-so-bold prediction. This hung federal parliament – just the second in a century – is likely to be the last one we’ll see for a very long time.
With some notable exceptions, the Australian people usually speak fairly clearly at federal elections. Even when they don’t, the electoral system tends to produce a decisive result. It’s unlikely to be different on September 14.
What will be distinctive about this election is that the date is known so many months out. Of course, in a parliament where the unexpected is the expected, that could change – for instance, if Kevin Rudd were to achieve the Herculean challenge of seizing the leadership.
But on present settings, election year already has its structure and,...
- 2/10/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
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