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The combined digital and newspaper audience of The West Australian is soaring.

MediaCommentsHow The West’s readership continues to grow

The combined digital and newspaper audience of The West Australian is soaring, with the latest official annual figures showing an extra 242,000 people each month are reading our journalism in print and online.

David Johns

Media organisation Nine has been forced to remove an article revealing the identity of a high-profile offender after it was found to be in breach of a prohibition order.

CRIMECommentsPremiumNine site forced to remove article in breach of court order

Nine has been forced to remove an article revealing the identity of a high-profile offender after it was found to be in breach of a prohibition order.

Fortescue's Andrew Forrest has made the cover of Time magazine.

MiningCommentsTwiggy’s climate fight makes cover of Time magazine

WA mining magnate Andrew Forrest now has another feather in his cap after making the cover of Time magazine.

Daniel Newell

Former Triple J music presenter and author Bridget Hustwaite is taking down Triple M broadcaster and comedian Marty Sheargold on social media after his offensive comments towards women.

‘Lack of accountability’Comments‘It’s made up’: Sheargold’s view on women’s health slammed

A Perth-based presenter and author has called for broadcaster Marty Sheargold to be removed from the airwaves after he told the nation endometriosis was a disease women ‘made up’.

Kellie Balaam

Susannah Carr remembers clearly how Britain went into a state of shock following the death of Princess Diana.

Entertainment CommentsPremiumWhen Susannah Carr’s professionalism came to the fore

The place was deathly quiet. There were pictures in all the windows. People were crying everywhere. 

Malcolm Quekett

The ABC acting managing director and chief financial officer Melanie Kleyn confirmed the ABC had spent $1.1m on the unfair dismissal case launched by Antoinette Lattouf. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

updatedPremiumHuge cost of ABC’s sacked host case

The ABC has revealed the eye-watering figure the national broadcaster has spent defending an unfair dismissal claim filed by a former presenter.

Jessica Wang

Nine Entertainment chair Catherine West said the company ‘continued to perform well’

BUSINESSPremiumNine tries to find way out of $100m hole

Nine Entertainment says it will try to save $100m in costs over the next two years, and there will be further restructuring of the business.

Cameron Micallef

Nine Entertainment in Melbourne.

MediaCommentsNine to cut additional $100m in costs as profits fall

Having previously committed to cut $50m of costs by the end of June, the group now expects to realise an additional $100m by the end of the 2027 financial year, including $10m to $20m this year.

Sean Smith

Craig Kelly, Zali Steggall, Tingle, Adam Bandt and Rex Patrick at a ‘cross bench’ forum. NewsWire/ Andrew Taylor

NEWSABC heavyweight’s shock career move

A longstanding ABC political reporter has made a shock move at the prestigious National Press Club ahead of the federal election.

Duncan Evans

Weekend sport presenter Abbey Gelmi has announced she is leaving Seven News in Melbourne. Supplied/Ch7

NEWSPremiumAnother shock departure as Seven star quits

The weekend newsreader says it is “time for a new chapter” after joining the Seven network in April 2022, but she has already started in another job.

Ria Pandey

Hundreds of people flocked to Lakeside Joondalup to meet iconic television duo Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr.

TVCommentsCrowd celebrates 40 years of iconic TV duo at meet and greet

Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr’s 40 years on air was celebrated by hundreds on Wednesday, with a huge crowd gathering to meet the pair in person.

Oliver Lane

The judge said the case "could have serious national security repercussions" for the US. (AP PHOTO)

MediaCourt dismisses Assange visitors' lawsuit against CIA

Journalists and lawyers who visited Wikileaks founder Julian Assange while he was holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London have lost a lawsuit over spy claims.

Staff Writers

Palestine Action has claimed responsibility for the damage to the BBC headquarters. (AP PHOTO)

MediaBBC'S HQ sprayed with red paint and glass doors smashed

Police were called to the BBC headquarters after glass doors were smashed and "blood" red paint was sprayed on the building.

Staff Writers

Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr with the commemorative medallions in the Perth Mint's coining division.

MediaCommentsPerth Mint medallions mark 40-year milestone of Rick and Sue

Susannah Carr and Rick Ardon’s world-best achievement presenting Channel 7 nightly news for 40 years definitely deserves a medal - and that’s what Perth Mint thinks as well.

Oliver Lane

Eight-five journalists and media workers were killed in the Gaza war in 2024, a new report says. (EPA PHOTO)

MediaRecord number of journalists killed in 2024: report

At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, with nearly two-thirds of them Palestinians killed in Israel's war in Gaza.

Staff Writers

Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose (right) has appeared in court as part of an unlawful dismissal hearing, in a case brought by freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf (left).

IN COURTCommentsABC apologises for leaking confidential information

One of the national broadcaster’s lawyers said they ‘deeply regret’ the leak as former boss Ita Buttrose arrived in a wheelchair to give evidence.

Miklos Bolza

Seven West Media chief executive Jeff Howard.

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SWM grows audiences, flags huge success of The Nightly

Seven West Media chief Jeff Howard has touted national digital publication The Nightly’s ‘fantastic’ success amid an accelerating digital transformation that has powered audience growth across SWM’s business.

Adrian Rauso

Women make up almost half of the media workforce but hold less than a third of senior positions. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

MediaPremiumWomen in media under-represented at senior levels

A deep dive into Australian media has revealed women hold just 30 per cent of CEO positions despite making up 49 per cent of the core workforce.

Maeve Bannister

SGH boss Ryan Stokes says a ‘constant focus’ on prudent capital allocation and enhanced customer service were key drivers behind the strong result.

MiningCommentsStokes takes SGH to new heights with record profit

Disciplined spending has propelled SGH to another record half-year result as its chief executive predicts there could be more blue sky ahead. 

Adrian Rauso

Seven West Media points to continued weak TV advertising as the cause for a large slump in profit. NewsWire / Nikki Short

UPDATEDPremiumSeven West Media’s huge profit slump

An Australian media giant has posted a huge slump in profit but says it is making “solid progress” under a new operating structure.

Blair Jackson

Elon Musk says he hasn't put in a bid to buy TikTok. (AP PHOTO)

MediaPremiumElon Musk says he's not interested in buying TikTok

Elon Musk says he doesn't want to buy TikTok, as the Chinese owned app is under pressure to sell or face a US ban amid concerns about national security risks.

Gursimran Mehar

Ben Cousins after challenging him to a shirtless photoshoot.

‘Great fun’Ben Cousins reveals his new career move

‘I’m really keen to share all the things happening in my life and the great experiences I’m able to be a part of.’

Kellie Balaam

Judith Copeland has died age 85.

MEDIAPremium‘Treasured friend’: Veteran journalist dies aged 85

A veteran ABC journalist and ‘trailblazing’ presenter has been remembered as a ‘remarkable’ woman following her death.

Clareese Packer

Russell Crowe is currently in Thailand filming an Australian sports drama film. Supplied / Pietro S. D’Aprano / Getty Images

EntertainmentRussell Crowe makes surprise casting pick

The Aussie screen icon has made a surprising true-blue casting decision for his next flick Beast in Me.

Blair Jackson