Latest news on Andrew Bolt, an Australian conservative commentator, from the Guardian
December 2023
Chris Bowen calls on News Corp to sack Andrew Bolt for column saying Australians sick of ‘kowtowing to the primitive’
Columnist lashes out after climate change minister makes speech during Cop28 declaring ‘profound respect’ for Indigenous people’s care for land
February 2023
The weekly beast
Nine’s world exclusive that wasn’t and News Corp rolls out the Sharri publicity caravan
Amanda Meade
The SMH and the Age’s Peter Falconio story made headlines around the world but quickly fell apart, while the Weekend Australian stuck to safer ground with a flattering profile of its own star
December 2022
The weekly beast
News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks
Amanda Meade
The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP
October 2022
Peter Dutton says Labor’s renewable energy overhaul plan ‘never going to be realised’
Opposition leader tells Andrew Bolt Australia needs to consider nuclear reactors and calls on Tim Flannery to apologise
August 2022
The weekly beast
Sydney Morning Herald caught in the Crikey crossfire as letter to Lachlan Murdoch knocked back
Amanda Meade
The SMH and Age refused to accept Crikey’s ad citing competition for subscriptions. Plus: Bolt gets behind Avi Yemini
July 2022
Media watchdog dismisses accusations Sky News propagated hatred towards Muslims
Complaint that alleged shows hosted by Andrew Bolt, Rita Panahi and Paul Murray spread anti-Islam sentiment was not upheld
May 2022
In shock and anger over Liberal defeat, Sky News commentators urge party to shift right
Sky After Dark regulars say the Liberal party must distinguish itself by appealing to ‘conservative values that Labor have abandoned’
March 2022
Temperature Check
What are conservative commentators saying about the floods and climate?
Graham Readfearn
Australia has been through worse, Chris Kenny contends, while Andrew Bolt suggests global heating is ‘brilliant for farmers’
February 2022
The weekly beast
Morrison mixes margaritas and ukuleles as Tame and Higgins leave Bolt shaken
Amanda Meade
PM tries to lighten the mood, treating Karl Stefanovic to a tropical serenade, after a week in which Andrew Bolt remained one of his few loyal friends
November 2021
The weekly beast
Andrew Bolt says Alan Jones’ poetic departure not cancel culture as Sky finds ‘room for Piers Morgan’
Amanda Meade
Former shock jock Jones tells fans to find him on Facebook as he departs TV. Plus: Seven’s costly Cleo Smith case blunder
October 2021
The weekly beast
News Corp opponents team up to fight ‘cancer on democracy’
Amanda Meade
Malcolm Turnbull zooms in to join Kevin Rudd and Sally Rugg at launch of Australians for a Murdoch Royal Commission
The weekly beast
Menzies would be turning in his grave, Chris Kenny rails – as News Corp turns against him on climate
Amanda Meade
Old guard of conservative commentators distraught at Scott Morrison’s push for net zero
The weekly beast
News Corp is going ‘only positive’ on climate but did Gina Rinehart miss the memo?
Amanda Meade
News Corp commentator Andrew Bolt rails against Murdoch papers' net zero climate campaign – video
News Corp’s Andrew Bolt says his company’s climate campaign is ‘rubbish’
August 2021
Sky News Australia deletes dozens of videos promoting unproven Covid treatments
Broadcaster has deleted more than 30 videos, including those featuring Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt, ahead of Senate inquiry
July 2021
Rightwing media war over Covid lockdown escalates as Ray Hadley calls out ‘ridiculous’ Alan Jones
As Sky After Dark presenters accuse authorities of not telling the truth, the 2GB host and News Corp mastheads urge people to get vaccinated
April 2021
Journalists’ union says it will quit ineffectual Australian Press Council
Frustration grows as self-regulatory body’s decisions are openly mocked by newspapers found to have breached ethical standards
March 2021
Journalists' union considers pulling out of press watchdog over ineffectiveness
Meaa president says members ‘dissatisfied’ with Australian Press Council and there should be ‘genuine redress for lapses’ in standards
February 2021
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Andrew Bolt's 'virus thrives in multiculturalism' columns offensive, press council says
Amanda Meade
Press watchdog says News Corp columnist breached two rules. Plus: Daily Mail pushback on media bargaining code
