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ABC secures television and radio rights for the VFL The ABC has secured the rights to the Victorian Football League after Channel Seven dumped the iconic competition following a shake-up of AFL broadcast arrangements.

EXCL: The ABC will broadcast the VFL for the first time in over a decade, Crikey can reveal. It follows Channel Seven dumping the state league after struggling through the restrictions of the 2025 season and Fox Footy Super Saturdays.

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I don’t believe any were - an oversight on my part not just on the science round but on rounds journos generally tbh.

A fair criticism Jack! Noting that the list is a reflection of who responded (we went to just over 250 people and just over 50 responded) - everyone you named is an absolute gun and we appreciate the feedback for next year. Thanks very much for reading.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa what did I do?

You can use the code DAANYEOY2025 at checkout for two free months on top of Crikey’s sale. Charlie and Crystal don’t have working codes yet.

Ah yes there’s a number of people on the list who’ve been multiple times, for whom I only listed either the most recent trip or the only trip with a public report I could link to. Think I may have missed a few of these from 2010 though.

The last time Mamamia, a site ostensibly about the experiences/interests of women, covered anything Antoinette Lattouf had said or done was 2023. Zero coverage of of the trial or aftermath. Hilariously transparent.

The ABC's head of HR, Deena Amorelli, has sent out an all-staff email confirming the ABC's widely-rumoured bargaining offer as Aunty begins negotiations on a new EBA. They've offered a 3% pay increase contingent on workers agreeing not to take industrial action for 12 months.

Very fair. I grew up there when it was very much of yesteryear - I’m in my late 20s now. It’s unrecognisable today!

I’m from Officer! I get the feeling this may not pass muster.

If it eventuated, it would make RCB the 38-year-old’s third IPL franchise, having spent time at Delhi and Hyderabad. It would have also marked the first time Warner joined forces with India superstar Virat Kohli.

RCB’s director of cricket, Mohammad Bobat, told me the franchise never asked Warner, adding he was “not sure why we’d change a winning team for the final”.

“This isn’t happening and David Warner will not be joining us in any capacity,” he said.

According to Warner’s management, visas and travel (which the offer was always contingent on) was the most difficult hurdle, with Warner already locked for Major League Cricket commitments with Seattle and flying off on Wednesday. The thing is, RCB say this all never happened.

Rogue cricket mini-story from me. Royal Challengers Bangalore inquired about the possibility of David Warner being flown in for Wednesday morning’s IPL final (Tuesday night local), according to Warner’s camp. 🧵

'Pretend Jew sellout': Ex-Footy Show producer unleashes tirade of online abuse A footy media personality has spent 18 months abusing sports reporters and an AFL employee over the Israel-Gaza conflict. He's 'proud' of it, and the AFL won't say anything.

A sports media personality called one Jewish producer a "sell-out Jew" for speaking out against the war on Gaza. When Crikey contacted him about the messages, he doubled down.

The Age's Nick McKenzie rushes to stop chair-wielding assailant in Melbourne A wild incident in Melbourne's inner-north saw The Age reporter leap into action to stop a road rage confrontation.

New from me. Wild scenes.

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Crikey understands Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson is retiring, finishing January 31. Internal staff were informed today. Robinson has covered football for the Herald Sun for over 25 years.

Billionaire-backed sports streamer buys Foxtel News Corp-controlled pay TV and streaming company Foxtel has been sold to DAZN for an enterprise value of $3.4 billion.

Breaking: News Corp sells Foxtel to DAZN for $3.4 billion. I, for one, welcome our new Russian overlords.

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I’m talking about this on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings with Justin Smith if you’re so inclined. 9:15am.

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Joe Aston on the Financial Review’s readership made me chuckle.

‘Salaciousness’, ‘Qantas’, ‘Melissa Caddick’: Revealing the clickiest, most loved subjects with readers 'Sadly what clicks with readers is shrill opinion rather than considered analysis, clear solutions when nuance is needed.'

The fifth is one of my favourites - our interviewees reveal what ACTUALLY clicks for their newsrooms. Private schools, Qantas, birds? We found out where outlets go on slow news days.

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Here are the stories Australia's top journalists say they're missing From Peter Lalor to Louise Milligan and Ben Schneiders, we asked 200 of the nation's most influential media figures which areas are undercovered. Plus who is excelling at their beats?

The fourth was on the areas our newsrooms are failing to cover. Worth hearing the views of journalists on the stories their own newsrooms are missing.

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What’s your favourite journalist’s favourite piece of journalism? From Paul Barry to Alan Kohler to Sally Neighbour, we asked 200 of the nation's most influential media figures about the best pieces of journalism they’ve read lately.

The third was on their favourite journalism they had read lately. The Herald's Kate McClymont, Age's Nick McKenzie, Guardian's Rafqa Touma Fin's Neil Chenoweth, and Cricket Et Al's Gideon Haigh and Peter Lalor get a lot of love here.

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The second was on who survives the purge. I think Peter Lalor put it best.

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Australia’s media movers and shakers on the biggest threats to journalism From Kate McClymont to Waleed Aly to Joe Aston, we asked 200 of the nation's most influential media figures what they’re most concerned about and how the sector has shifted.

The first instalment was on the biggest threats to Australian journalism. A terrifying number of people (with more knowledge in their little finger than I have in my whole body) said it was the precariousness of the business model.

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Yesterday, led by my unreal boss @ginarush.bsky.social, we launched Crikey's Movers and Shakers series, a survey of more than 200 of Australia's biggest media figures on their views of our rapidly changing industry. Their answers were insightful, funny, and sobering. I hope you enjoy it. 🧵

'They'll be more upset': Albo flags shift in Australia’s Israel-Palestine position at private Labor event Exclusive: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged changes to Australia's position on Palestine later this week, addressing a room of Labor insiders.

SCOOP: Anthony Albanese has told a private Labor event that a change to Australia’s Israel-Palestine position is imminent, and it will “upset” critics of the government’s support for a two-state solution in the Middle East.

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Why is Chris Minns being referred to ICAC? Is this a big deal? How does an ICAC referral work?

Peter V'Landys has backed the NSW Premier amid reports Chris Minns will be referred to ICAC. V'Landys told me there was "no need to smear someone or weaponise ICAC to make your point".

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Speaking of fearless journalism that makes clear what powerful people would rather keep opaque…Charlie’s lying to you. My code also works and for his sins, you should use mine. DAANY60 at checkout x

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