ONLY FRAN: Influencers v journalists: same same but different this budget lock up

ONLY FRAN: Karl Stefanovic's right-wing grift is worse than you think it is

This week one of Australia’s highest paid media personalities parted ways with the Nine Network where he’s worked for the last 21 years.  He is now officially independent… or free as he puts it. But free to do what?  In this episode, Jan Fran explores Karl’s transformation into a right wing culture warrior and why she reckons his quest for “free speech” is a load of bollocks.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Health regulator’s controversial IHRA definition, Starmer’s resignation exploited + Rinehart’s wild Israel proposal

In this episode Jan and Antoinette look at the way both Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson used Keir Starmer’s resignation to further their own anti-immigrant, anti-climate change agenda and how the media helped out.  Plus, Gina Rinehart’s ‘Bush Summit’ speech gets the coverage she asked for but not the coverage it deserved.  And we unpack the decision by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - APHRA - to adopt the IHRA definition of anti semitism. We look at how this might quash criticism of Israel, why medical practitioners are ropable and why the media has been mute.  There’s also a shout out to you - our Etterati - for your feedback after last week’s episode on how we can better contribute to online discourse.  Support Ette Media by becoming a subscriber here. [https://www.ettemedia.com/] Grab a discounted Tshirt here. [https://www.ettemedia.com/shop/] Use the code WIN10 for 27% of RRP on ‘Women Who Win’ at Booktopia. [https://www.booktopia.com.au/women-who-win-antoinette-lattouf/book/9781761355370.html] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

ONLY FRAN: Pauline’s Press Club address was a test for journalists. They failed.

Far-right leader Pauline “there are no good Muslims” Hanson walked into the  National Press Club this week with her middle finger firmly up to the journalists in the room. It stayed up for the duration of her 90 minute address.  And while some reporters tried to hold her to account, most gave her free reign to espouse a disjointed, frenetic, racist agenda that in Jan Fran’s view will only lead to a darker more insular Australia.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Socceroos coverage misses mark, US-Iran ceasefire spin + online hate: are we the problem?

In this episode, Antoinette fact-checks two feel-good narratives that emerged after the Socceroos’ World Cup win over Türkiye -  including claims about Australia’s youngest-ever World Cup goalscorer. Yes we know she’s a killjoy...but also right.   Plus, Jan brings some inconvenient reminders to help unpack Anthony Albanese’s response to the latest US-Iran ceasefire deal.  Also: the push to overhaul the Australian Press Council aka Australia’s media watchdog. Hint: it’s a toothless tiger and may or may not be running cover for the Murdoch press.  And an introspective chat about online hate - are we a help or a hindrance? Feedback wanted.    Support Ette Media by becoming a subscriber here. [https://www.ettemedia.com/] BONUS episode on Jayson Gillham v MSO here. [http://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bonus-jayson-gillham-on-his-federal-court-trial-against/id1823491652?i=1000772079213] Lodge a complaint with the Australian Press Council here. [http://presscouncil.org.au/complaints/make-a-complaint] Sign a petition to reform the Australian Press Council here. [https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/media-reform-2026/press-council/time-to-fix-australia-s-broken-media] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

ONLY FRAN: Think NDIS is wasting taxpayer dollars? Meet AUKUS

This week Jan looks at the mammoth trilateral security pact known as AUKUS and asks how much are those submarines costing us again? Be warned, there’s not a clear answer to that question because even those in charge don't really know.  Let’s just say hundreds of billions of dollars for deliverables that just keep changing??   That’s a lot of tax payer dollars at stake - not to mention the billions of dollars we’ve already thrown away on quite literally nothing. You’d think that would incense the media as much as other government spending but not so.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.