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A little Murdoch corporate welfare

Richard Farmer — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:06:34 +0000

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".

WikiLeaks breach … Scientology v New Yorker … Advertiser apologises …

Crikey — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:19:08 +0000

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 ...

Aussie Scientology journos on the hunt … seeking men with 7mate

Crikey — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:31:37 +0000

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.

Media spin and Crikey

Crikey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:08:58 +0000

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?

The Scientology inquisition

Crikey — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:51:37 +0000

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

Crikey — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:06:07 +0000

The NYT finally treads where most papers dare not with this excellent front-page feature, detailing the abuses and general insanity from inside Scientology.

Meanwhile, tonight's Four Corners promises fresh evidence of "mistreatment and exploitation". Get a sneak peak here.

The Libs and the Scientologists — the film they’re happy for you to see

Jason Whittaker — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:25:32 +0000

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”.

Garrettgate revives private vs. public debate

Crikey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:11:21 +0000

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

Bernard Keane — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:52:57 +0000

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

Andrew Crook — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:54:10 +0000

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

Crikey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0000

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

Crikey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:02 +0000

Read the Church of Scientology's response to Nick Xenophon's attacks.

Xenophon: Scientology is a criminal organisation

Crikey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:55 +0000

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?

Crikey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

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

Crikey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:02:19 +0000

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

Crikey — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:54:44 +0000

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

Crikey — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:57:56 +0000

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

Crikey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:12:39 +0000

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

Crikey — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:00:00 +0000

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

Crikey — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:00:00 +0000

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

Crikey — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000

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.