Daily Telegraph editor Ben English has sparked controversy by describing the federal budget as a move towards communism, featuring a hammer and sickle on the newspaper's front page. In a video series promoting the front page, English argued the budget represents a redistribution of capital from asset owners to workers, aligning with Karl Marx's ideology.
However, when pressed on specific communist elements, English conceded the budget does not propose abolition of private property or state ownership. He claimed it shifts the needle towards greater government involvement in the economy, contrasting with laissez-faire capitalism.
Meanwhile, community radio station 2SER has secured a path to continue operating after facing closure. The station, owned by UTS, will adopt a new model with reduced staff and funding, following the loss of support from Macquarie University.
US political news site Politico is expanding to Australia, advertising for a Canberra Playbook editor. The job description notes the role requires comfort in a startup environment with limited resources, but mistakenly described Canberra as being in the Greater Perth area.
Comedian Charlie Pickering faced a rocky start as the new Drive host on ABC Radio Melbourne. After being confronted by right-wing streamer Avi Yemini outside the studio, Pickering addressed the incident on air, acknowledging the negative press.
