Hamish MacDonald
More Insight than Q+A: David Speers to host ABC’s new town hall show
The first episode will focus on issues arising from the Bondi massacre on December 14 and the lives and experiences of Jewish Australians.
- Calum Jaspan
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Ready, willing and be-snorkelled to find sunken treasure
Far from being a bit cliquey with the interlopers from Sydney, these locals are ready to help, despite the odd jibe about the flashy Speedos.
- Hamish Macdonald
- Opinion
- Radio
Suddenly it’s blokes akimbo on ABC radio. Loyal female listeners are noticing
Women are among the ABC’s most loyal listeners – and they like listening to women.
- Jenna Price
New comedies from Sam Pang and Kitty Flanagan announced as ABC reveals 2026 line-up
Other new programs include a satirical news show hosted by Tony Armstrong, a detective drama starring Anna Torv and a documentary about Rolf Harris.
- Karl Quinn
Smooth FM rolls 2GB to take No.1 Sydney radio spot as ABC struggles
Listeners are continuing to turn away from ABC mornings, but there was some good news for the national broadcaster.
- Michael Lallo
‘The world has changed’: The ABC reveals plan and job cuts as it axes Q+A after 18 years
The ABC’s news director, Justin Stevens, has expressed pride in the program but says it was “time to rethink how audiences want to interact”.
- Louise Rugendyke
The Project’s stars leave Ten as program is axed, replacement announced
Hosts Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris will leave Ten in the biggest change to the network’s prime-time schedule in years.
- Michael Lallo
‘Changes in media are part of life’: ABC chair backs axing popular radio host
Sarah Macdonald’s surprise removal from her Sydney slot was met by fierce backlash from both within the ABC and outside it.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Shame!’ ABC’s OMG moment as radio boss rushes to restore calm
Former Q&A host Hamish Macdonald is tipped to take over the “poisoned chalice” of ABC mornings, as listeners vent their anger about the dumping of Sarah Macdonald.
- Jordan Baker and Carrie Fellner
- Opinion
- Russia-Ukraine war
A war correspondent’s nightmare: deciphering Putin
As a reporter who’s covered a few Russian military forays, I’ve discovered that few are as effective as Putin in the art of confusion, deception and chaos.
- Hamish Macdonald