The eagle eye of my colleague Glenn Dyer noticed this little report in The Sydney Morning Herald: “News Corp takes Tax Office to task over $2b losses”.
Church of Scientology
Media briefs: WikiLeaks breach … Scientology v New Yorker … Advertiser apologises …
In today’s Media Briefs: scientology strikes back at The New Yorker, The Financial Times heads out of iTunes, ABC boss defends outsourcing to independent sector and more …
Media briefs: Aussie Scientology journos on the hunt … seeking men with 7mate
The Church of Scientology has long employed ‘investigative reporters’ to work for their magazine Freedom. And now they’re recruiting in Australia. Plus, meet Google TV, change your name if you want online privacy and other media news.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Media spin and Crikey
Crikey readers weigh in on our special “Spinning the media” section yesterday: did Crikey not verify its own work? Or has it presented a tawdry PR scam?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Scientology inquisition
Crikey readers weigh in to the Senate debate over Scientology, whether Michael Atkinson’s driver really does iron all his garments and the Crikey climate change cage-match fights on.
Inside Scientology: abortions, beatings and Navy dress-ups
The Libs and the Scientologists — the film they’re happy for you to see
NSW Liberal Party members are hosting Scientology propaganda screenings in Parliament House, but insist it is the same invitation they would extend to any “community group”.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Garrettgate revives private vs. public debate
Crikey readers weigh in the Peter Garrett/insulation scandal, the cult of scientology, and the climate change debate continues.
The Senate lends Scientology a helping hand
Last week, the Senate allowed Scientology to respond in Hansard to allegations made against them. As usual, the cult used it as an opportunity to attack its former members.
Scientologists take over Fed Square with government support
The Victorian government is in damage control after revelations government agencies had funded a Scientology concert at the same time Canberra considers an inquiry into the sect.
Xenophon didn’t go far enough: no religion should be tax free
Nick Xenophon’s attack on the tax free status Church of Scientology last night was laudable, and long overdue, but did not go nearly far enough, writes Jane Shaw.
Read the Church of Scientology’s response
Read the Church of Scientology’s response to Nick Xenophon’s attacks.
Xenophon: Scientology is a criminal
organisation
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon hit out against the Church of Scientology in a speech to Parliament yesterday, accusing the organisation of widespread abuse and criminal conduct. Read his full speech here.
Crikey Clarifier: Scientology. WTF?
Who exactly are the Scientologists and why have they suddenly come up in the news? Crikey intern Michelle Loh waded into the morass…
A history of Scientology’s legal battles
In light of today’s fraud conviction against the Church of Scientology in France, CSM looks back at the organisation’s long and abiding relationship with courts all over the globe.
Scientology defectors speak out
An increasing number of former members of the controversial Church of Scientology are speaking out against the organisation, alleging physical and psychological abuse. The St Petersberg Times shares their stories.
High-ranking defectors spill the beans on Scientology
Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of a special report from the St. Petersburg Times in which former executives of the Church of Scientology, including two of the former top lieutenants to Miscavige, have come forward to describe a culture of intimidation and violence.
Wikipedia clams up Scientologists
Wikipedia has banned the Church of Scientology from editing of Scientology-related articles after a four-year “editing war” between Scientologists and critics.
Blogwatch: Oscars the morning after
Perfected … Looking for ideas for Oscars night … Diablo’s new address … Oscar’s fading heartbeat … 10 Things that p-ssed me off about the Oscars … The Oscar pre-show.
The juicy Tom Cruise bits digested. So sue us
Australian booksellers are cagey about stocking Andrew Morton’s tell-all Tom Cruise biog. Crikey is not. Here’s our 2-minute tell-all version.
Scientology’s vexed relationship with psychiatry
A case before the Bankstown Local Court, in which a 25-year-old woman is accused of stabbing her father and sister to death and seriously injuring her mother, has raised the issue of Scientology’s views on psychiatry.
