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What David Koch’s departure means for Australian TV’s breakfast wars
Now that David Koch has left Sunrise, who will fill his shoes? And will the show remain the heavy-hitter of breakfast television?
- by Neil McMahon
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David Koch departs Sunrise after 21 years
David Koch will step away from the Sunrise desk in two weeks as the longest-serving breakfast television host in Australian history.
- by Thomas Mitchell and Nell Geraets
‘I’m part of the problem’: Stan Grant delivers powerful speech on Q+A
Stan Grant hosted his final Q+A episode before taking an indefinite break from journalism after experiencing persistent racial abuse.
- by Nell Geraets
Stan Grant quits the ABC’s Q+A, saying racist abuse ‘poisons the air I breathe’
The Indigenous journalist has announced he will step away from the ABC’s current affairs panel show over the “racial filth” to which he has been subjected.
- by Karl Quinn and Nick Bonyhady
Watchdog finds Outsiders breached accuracy, following Kevin Rudd complaints
The broadcasting authority ruled against Sky News’ conservative current affairs program after former PM Kevin Rudd made more than 80 complaints.
- by Karl Quinn
‘Our behind-the-scenes lives became fodder for television’: Lisa Millar
The ABC News Breakfast co-host reflects on the bubble that became morning television during the COVID pandemic.
- by Lisa Millar
Succession draws a line under its power movers — or does it strike them out?
Amidst performative grief and fish tacos, Succession guides us to our final destination: a coronation demolition derby.
- by Thomas Mitchell
‘Just be human’: Peter Hitchener on surviving more than 50 years in news
The broadcaster has guided audiences from the moon landing to the death of Princess Diana. It’s his warmth that artist Vicki Sullivan wanted to capture for the Archibald.
- by Meg Watson
Opinion
Green Guide
After a string of exits, The Project has become a bland affair
The departures of Carrie Bickmore, Pete Helliar and Lisa Wilkinson have left a gaping void of star-power in Ten’s current affairs show.
- by Ben Pobjie
Opinion
Green Guide
Is Alec Baldwin’s career over? In truth, it already was
Baldwin’s roles were drying up long before the Rust shooting, but that doesn’t make him un-castable.
- by Robbie Collin
Analysis
Analysis
From teals to troops, 2022 was momentous in many ways
It was the year of the teals, the rise of Labor and much, much more. We review the long and complicated year that was 2022.
- by Tony Wright