Abc sydney


Iemma ups pubs’ gambling while Russ flicks the pokies

Such irony. Two multi-millionaires, Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes a Court, move to ditch Souths Leagues Club’s 160 poker machines because they don’t think the social cost of the pokies is “appropriate” - most poker machine players are on social security, 30 to 50 per cent of pokies profits come gambling addicts.

Kyle Sandilands, you are a big fat fake

Perhaps the only thing more counterfeit than Australian Idol co-host/FM radio jock Kyle Sandilands’ carotene tan is the myth of his significance, writes Helen Razer.

Media Watch does ‘Alan Everywhere’

Media Watch last night broadcast a worthwhile examination of business journalism commentary in Australia and the potential for conflicts of interest between television presenters, their private interests, sponsors and advertisers.