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Older men seen as ‘gaining wisdom’ but women must keep looking younger or be ‘idiosyncratic’, review hearsOlder women disappear from presenting roles across the BBC while older men are regarded as “gaining gravitas and wisdom”, according to an internal review of the broadcaster’s record on representation.A “noticeable mismatch” in the number of staff and freelance male and female presenters over the age of 60 was uncovered by the review. Continue […]

Melissa McIntosh, who claims Always Was Tonight violated ABC charter, has been dubbed the ‘Liberal party fun police’ by the GreensFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition has complained to the ABC over Tony Armstrong’s one-off special, which took aim at colonialism and racism against Indigenous Australians.The shadow communications minister, Melissa McIntosh, has sent a letter of […]

Hastie concedes he does not have support needed to become leader while a source says ‘question of when, not if’ Taylor will mount a challenge to LeyAndrew Hastie has confirmed he won’t contest the Liberal party leadership, clearing the path for fellow rightwinger Angus Taylor to challenge Sussan Ley.After Hastie ended a week of a speculation with a statement on Friday that confirmed he would not put up his hand, […]

Numerous US military assets in the Gulf region are 'within the range of our medium-range missiles', Iran warns.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Follow today’s news updates liveFour people, including two children, found dead in Perth in suspected murder-suicideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister said federal government still has to bridge the gap on funding dealTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said he still thinks there’s a “bit of water to flow under the bridge” in discussions between states and the federal government over hospital funding.There’s […]