We Used to be Journos Bendigo's big backfire, Woodside fishy ties with Seven West + surviving news fatigue
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Aug 19, 2025 Dive into the tangled web of media and corporate ties as the hosts dissect the shady relationship between Woodside Energy and Seven West Media. They explore alarming political shifts with far-right protests reminiscent of the Cronulla Riots. Additionally, hear about censorship clashes at the Bendigo Writers' Festival and the challenges faced by Palestinian voices in media. Finally, combat news fatigue with refreshing survival strategies while laughing through the chaos, emphasizing the importance of community and solidarity amid overwhelming news cycles.
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Repetition Can Become Amplification
- The Daily Telegraph amplified an anti-immigration march by publishing organisers' posters and details multiple times.
- That kind of repetition can act as inadvertent promotion and recalls dangerous media roles in past unrest like Cronulla.
Cronulla Riots Memory
- Jan revisited media's role in the Cronulla riots and Alan Jones' incitement.
- She described the long-lasting personal and professional scars that coverage and rhetoric left.
News Fatigue Deepens Civic Gaps
- News fatigue and avoidance are widespread, with 69% sometimes avoiding news and trust falling to 38%.
- Younger, less-educated and lower-income groups avoid news more, worsening representation and civic participation gaps.