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

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.

BONUS: Jayson Gillham on his Federal Court trial against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

In his first interview since his trial ended, pianist Jayson Gillham sits down with Antoinette Lattouf to talk through his 15-day Federal Court trial against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Jayson believes the MSO canceled his performance after he dedicated a piece of music to Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza. He talks about why he fought back so hard, the cost of standing his ground and what this high-stakes battle taught him about the state of our arts and media landscape. Plus, there's a little surprise if you make it to the very end of the episode. GRAB TICKETS to Jayson Gillham's tour with Iyad Sughayer here.  [https://www.jaysongillham.com/keystolife] SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA and become and Ette Media subscriber here.  [https://www.ettemedia.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pickering vs ABC code of conduct, Pauline’s free PR, influencer spills on MAGA media strategy

In this episode, Jan and Antoinette react to news that Charlie Pickering's swipe at Grace Tame didn’t breach ABC’s code of conduct, which leaves them very confused about who gets to have opinions at the national broadcaster and who doesn’t.  Plus, they take stock of the weekend articles that compared Pauline Hanson to various important historical figures and they dissect an A.I-related quandary involving two academics and the Sydney Morning Herald.   Jan gives a shout out to the former MAGA influencer blowing the whistle on MAGA’s media manipulation, while Antoinette praises fellow indie media outlet’s persistent coverage on Lebanon.  Support Ette Media by becoming a subscriber here. [https://www.ettemedia.com/] Thanks to @jaidanielpyne [https://www.instagram.com/jaidanielpyne/?hl=en] for composing the music for our podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.