Brett Debritz

Is Kyle Sandilands finally facing the music? Or, as ARN’s share price crashes, has the regulator hit him with a limp lettuce again? And: who is Jason Matthews?

My thoughts on new Sandilands sanctions: "This ruling will, no doubt, dismay those who thought that ACMA would drop a metaphorical tonne of bricks on the dirty duo."
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Is Kyle Sandilands finally facing the music? Or, as ARN’s share price crashes, has the regulator hit him with a limp lettuce again? And: who is Jason Matthews?

Radio news: ACMA not-so-surprise ruling on Kyle Sandilands, and ARN's share price crash.
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Kim Kardashian: Nasa hits back at reality star's moon landing conspiracy In a recent episode of her TV series, the reality star says she believes the moon landing was fake.

BREAKING: Fake celebrity disputes real event.
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Media giants take a punt on sport Radio, TV and streaming networks are all chasing sport rights. But are they spending more than they can afford? And not everybody likes sport...

Is there too much sport on TV and radio -- or barely enough?
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Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury | Rough Trade - (LP - Black, CD) | Rough Trade Discover Hope and Fury by Joe Jackson on earMUSIC. A blend of sophisticated pop with LatinJazzFunkRock vibes. Vinyl records available.

Something to look forward to in 2026: new music from Joe Jackson.
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Axe falls on 9News Brisbane staff Presenter Jonathan Uptin is reported to be among people leaving the TV network. Also: The Bugle blows into Brisbane.

Presenter Jonathan Uptin is reported to be among staff leaving 9News Brisbane.
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Dean and Sofie: cereal thrillers? Also: Has 4BC struck gold with its new Brekkie duo? There is cause for optimism — but is Ray Hadley waiting in the wings?

Australian radio. RIP, Lawsie. Plus: where @NewsTalk4BC went wrong and how they risk doing it again. “It was as if they hired Penn and Teller and then told them to lay off the magic stuff.”
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The Golden Tonsils has hung up the headphones and switched off the mic for the final time. RIP, John Laws.
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Quiz: celebrities’ hidden talents What do you know about what the rich and famous do in their spare time?

The weekend quiz: celebs with hidden talents or second careers.
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It’s Sofie and Dean for Breakfast on 4BC Nine Radio takes a new direction with Sofie Formica and Dean Miller. Also: Stav Davidson and Matthew Toomey celebrate 20 years.

Dean Miller and Sofie Formica will be the new hosts of 4BC Breakfast, and they promise to bring some bright banter to the table.
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It’s Sofie and Dean for Breakfast on 4BC Nine Radio takes a new direction with Sofie Formica and Dean Miller. Also: Stav Davidson and Matthew Toomey celebrate 20 years.

Breaking radio news: Sofie Formica and Dean Miller for 4BC Breakfast.
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Brisbane just doesn’t matter (to them) The real decision-makers in the media are ensconced interstate. What we like or want isn’t an issue for them. Also: KIIS aims low.

Despite being a fast-growing city that will host the Olympics in 2032, Brisbane remains an afterthought to the decision-makers in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Laurel, Gary and Mark are back! The former 4KQ and 4BC Breakfast radio trio have reinvented themselves while 4BH’s Barbecue Bob wins an award.

Brisbane radio favourites Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare and Mark Hine have a new podcast including new content and classic interviews with the likes of Brian Wilson and Brian Cadd.
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Please don’t ruin our memories of Bewitched Is the reboot of a Sixties sitcom a cause for celebration or concern?

Hollywood is rebooting another classic sitcom. Will the new Bewitched be a homage to a beloved 1960s show, or will they ruin the original magic?
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How AI introduced me to superstar Margot Urban, croc hunter Steve Inkin, music act Peroinices and the great actor, Mr Academy Award.
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In support of the state pension In Australia, the government helps provide for retirees. It is not charity.

I refuse to feel guilty about this; because, like everyone else, I’ve already paid for it. Over and over again. thewrinkle.substack.com/p/in-support...

The oldest person in the world is 116. As of today, my life experiences, interests and opinions and hers are the same -- according to the #ageist marketing experts who create surveys like this.

Ben there, done that As comedian and writer Ben Elton visits Brisbane to promote his book, I reminisce. Plus: radio news, and a comedy-horror musical mystery.

When Brett met Ben Elton. My encounters with the comedian behind The Young Ones, Blackadder and We Will Rock You.
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Laurel, Gary and Mark are back! The former 4KQ and 4BC Breakfast radio trio have reinvented themselves while 4BH’s Barbecue Bob wins an award.

Laurel, Gary and Mark are back! Read about (and hear some of) their new Classic Conversations podcast at Mister Brisbane.
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Laurel, Gary and Mark are back! The former 4KQ and 4BC Breakfast radio trio have reinvented themselves while 4BH’s Barbecue Bob wins an award.

Popular Brisbane radio trio Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare and Mark Hine are back with their best bits.
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Ben there, done that As comedian and writer Ben Elton visits Brisbane to promote his book, I reminisce. Plus: radio news, and a comedy-horror musical mystery.

Ben Elton's back in Brisbane this week. I reminisce here about our encounters over the years.
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Too many good people have been squeezed out of the radio industry by the boys' club.

A woman's place is in production or podcasts - RadioInfo Australia My first reaction, like many others as the ARN Upfronts were being rolled out last Wednesday, was "All those women, gone." Being upset and angry will not make a lick of difference at this point in tim...

If you're interested in radio, read this excellent piece by Jen Seyderhelm at #radioinfo
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Media: it’s a man’s world The latest radio reshuffle is further proof that it pays to be a bloke in the media. Plus: when will Kyle Sandilands get his act together?

Australian radio: It’s almost as if women were some sort of minority group, rather than (just over) half the population.
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Memo to the Courier-Mail: the Caxton Hotel and Beetson are on opposite sides of the street, making it somewhat difficult to measure the distance between them in "doors".

Re. Andrew Windsor: Many much-more-deserving people would be grateful for the "humiliation" of having a free roof over the head, servants to do their bidding and no financial worries for life. Not to mention the Teflon-like ability to avoid police scrutiny over serious allegations of criminality.

Supanova sorry (not sorry?) over Sandilands Explanation by organisers further inflames debate over shock jock’s role in Brisbane panel to promote film Zombie Plane.

“The statement, which did little to quell the backlash, seemed at odds with the way Sandilands’ presence had been advertised.”
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Is something missing here or is "dropping a huge Karl Stefanovic" a euphemism?

The big news this morning is all about the Andrew formerly known as Prince. But the "live" commercial TV Breakfast shows are on a one-hour delay in Brisbane . I had to fire up the internet to watch streaming news from the UK. Free-to-air TV is in its death throes.

Andrew stripped of 'prince' title and will move out of Royal Lodge He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - Buckingham Palace says

The Andrew formerly known as Prince.
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