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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Media Monopoly Shapes Climate Coverage
- Kerry Stokes' media and business ties create a powerful WA information monopoly.
- That concentration can shape climate coverage and marginalise inconvenient stories like Ningaloo bleaching.
Sea Shepherd Reporting Memory
- Jan recalled reporting from Sea Shepherd around James Price Point and technical struggles with her camera.
- Bob Brown helped her so West Coast environmental stories reached East Coast audiences via her footage.
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.