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Grace Tame sparks outrage after shocking claim about October 7 terror attack on Israel: 'Propaganda'

16/03/26 20:35

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has provoked fury after claiming that sexual violence carried out against Israeli women by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack 'have been debunked'....read

ABC's controversial move to replace one of its most beloved stars with The Project's Hamish Macdonald backfires
24/07/25 14:04
The ABC's decision to sack Sarah Macdonald, one of its most beloved broadcasters, in favour of Hamish Macdonald, appears to have backfired.
Viewers slam 'depressing' and 'boring' new current affairs show 10 News+ as debut episode of hard-hitting series replacing The Project fails to impress: 'Temu ACA'
30/06/25 10:15
The new show taking over the slot left behind by the axing of The Project has aired its debut episode.
Lisa Wilkinson makes appearance on The Project following controversial exit as axed show enters final days
25/06/25 10:17
Lisa Wilkinson made a brief appearance on The Project as it aired one of its final episodes on Wednesday.
The Project's original hosts Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering and Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes set to return for final episode on Channel Ten
23/06/25 00:42
The Project's original stars Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering and Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes will be joining the panel one last time.
Emotional moment comedian Celeste Barber reveals why The Project axing is 'loss' to the arts - as hard hitting news show replacing it is revealed
18/06/25 12:55
Celeste Barber has shared an emotional moment with the outgoing cast of The Project after the show was axed.
First look at 'classy' show replacing The Project as Channel Ten promises viewers new program will put the 'truth first'
17/06/25 15:02
The new show taking over the slot left behind by the axing of The Project has dropped its first trailer.
The Project former co-host Lisa Wilkinson breaks her silence on shock cancellation
13/06/25 14:40
The Project former co-host Lisa Wilkinson has broken her silence on the show's shock cancellation.
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ABC Q+A is officially axed - as host Patricia Karvelas' next move is revealed
11/06/25 01:51
Q+A, one of the ABC's flagship current affairs and news programs, has officially been axed after 17 years on air.
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The REAL reason The Project was given the chop - as up to 80 people are expected to lose their jobs
10/06/25 16:14
The boss of Network Ten has let slip the real reason behind The Project's axing, revealing the details in a leaked speech to show staff on Monday.
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Carrie Bickmore reveals how her former Project co-star Waleed Aly REALLY feels about show's axing
10/06/25 12:03
Carrie Bickmore has reached out to her former The Project co-star Waleed Aly to offer comfort amid the show's cancellation.
The Project's Georgie Tunny issues heartbreaking statement after shock cancellation - as fellow celebs rush to her support
10/06/25 11:27
The Project's Georgie Tunny has taken to social media to post a tribute to her TV 'family' in the wake of the show's cancellation.
Mortifying moment Project star Sam Taunton turns up on set in suit for 'interview at Sky News' following show's axing: 'Go woke, go broke!'
10/06/25 10:06
Sam Taunton is using the axing of The Project for some questionable comedy fodder.
Axed Project host Sarah Harris looks downcast as she returns to Channel Ten studios to film final episodes - after joking she has to 'join OnlyFans'
10/06/25 09:25
The Project is no more - and Sarah Harris is out of a job.
What's next for hosts Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris after The Project is axed after 16 years?
10/06/25 05:31
A media analyst has weighed in on Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald's futures after the The Project was axed on Monday.
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Peter Helliar reveals the emotional toll The Project's axing has had on him after co-hosting the show for eight years
10/06/25 04:41
Peter Helliar has revealed the emotional toll the shock axing of Channel Ten's The Project has had on himself and his former co-workers.
Viewers celebrate the end of The Project as show is officially cancelled and hosts bid their loyal fans farewell: 'Good riddance'
09/06/25 11:58
The Project is officially cancelled and the show's hosts said an emotional farewell to their loyal views on Monday as the current affairs series enters its final weeks.
Awkward moment Project stars react to their brutal axing after 16 years on air - with Steve Price slamming everyone celebrating the death of the 'woke' show
09/06/25 09:00
The stars of The Project have bid the show farewell, after it was officially axed after 16 years.
The Project axed after 16 years - as Ten reveals its replacement and anchors Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris leave the network: 'All good things come to an end'
09/06/25 02:08
The Project has been officially axed after 16 years and will air its final episode on June 27.
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Hamish Macdonald announced as new host of Sydney Mornings on ABC Radio
14/01/25 00:09
ABC Radio has revealed who will host Sydney Mornings - months after sparking outrage for not renewing the contract of its star presenter.
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Why a photo of a mosquito glowing red has Aussies worried
07/01/25 07:15
A new mosquito trial in Australia, which is backed by US billionaire Bill Gates, has raised concerns among some Aussies.
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Chaos erupts at ABC amid Hamish Macdonald's appointment - as internal letter is leaked
12/12/24 04:44
In a letter sent to the ABC board, staff in Sydney said they were 'bewildered and concerned' after Sarah Macdonald and Simon Marnie were given the boot.
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Shocking joke on The Project exposes millennials and boomers' wildly different reactions to assassination of health insurance boss
09/12/24 13:00
An awkward silence fell on Monday's The Project after a comedian joked about a backpack belonging to the suspect gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Commonwealth Bank is hit with a tidal wave of outrage after announcing 'Christmas tax' on customers
03/12/24 09:16
Commonwealth Bank's decision to slug fees on customers making withdrawals has unleashed a tidal wave of widespread fury from politicians, media figures and ordinary Aussies.
Revealed: The TV star tipped to take over dumped ABC radio host Sarah Macdonald's job
29/11/24 03:20
Rumours have been rife about who will take over from beloved ABC radio star Sarah Macdonald after she confirmed she was axed from the network.
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You can get a two-bed flat for 'a couple of hundred bucks'... but there is one big catch - as NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson offers limp excuse for her 'out-of-touch' comment
14/11/24 08:37
A housing minister's embarrassing gaffe that a 'reasonable price' to pay for an apartment in Sydney was just 'a couple of hundred bucks' appears to rule out every rental apartment in the city
Minister is slammed for being 'out of touch' after jawdropping answer to the question: 'What's a reasonable price to pay in rent for a flat in Sydney?'
13/11/24 04:35
The NSW Housing Minister has been called 'out of touch' and 'incompetent' for not knowing how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom unit in Sydney.
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The Project star and ABC Radio host Hamish Macdonald reveals his father has died: 'We will miss him greatly'
05/10/24 05:00
The Project star Hamish Macdonald has revealed the heartbreaking loss of his father Iain, aged 85.
The Project hosts stunned as Amy Remeikis makes snarky Father's Day comment about 'crap dads'
01/09/24 13:02
At the end of the interview about Australia's rental crisis with The Project hosts Hamish Macdonald and Sarah Harris, Amy Remeikis signed off by commemorating Father's Day in an unusual way.
Kate Langbroek complains her male co-stars on The Project 'whip in five minutes before the show' while the women must spend '90 minutes' getting hair and makeup done
18/05/24 15:14
Kate Langbroek has revealed that she finds the 'gender gap' when it comes to glamour to be unfair.
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MasterChef Australia star Julie Goodwin breaks down as she recalls the harrowing moment she thought about ending her life - and how a young couple saved her
21/04/24 13:50
Julie Goodwin opened up about a distressing chapter of her life during an interview on The Project on Sunday.
The Project's Sam Taunton and Nick Cody reveal their very strange toilet habits
17/01/24 10:50
The Project's Sam Taunton and Nick Cody gave viewers an unexpected glimpse into their bathroom habits on Wednesday evening
Kate Langbroek works herself into a lather as she gushes over 'manly' kangaroos with six-packs on The Project
09/01/24 11:03
Kate Langbroek got a little hot under the collar during Tuesday's episode of The Project.
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Antoinette Lattouf is suing the ABC for unfair dismissal over her social media posts. These are the words that could come back to haunt her
23/12/23 09:23
Sacked ABC star Antoinette Lattouf backed the decision to sack Folau over a breach of social media protocols during an appearance on Q&A in April 2021.
Nick Cody stuns co-hosts with shock breast milk confession on The Project - days after the comedian came under fire for calling King Charles and Queen Camilla 'inbreds'
14/12/23 11:20
Nick Cody shocked The Project viewers on Thursday night when he made the wild claim that he drinks breast milk.
The Project stars like you've never seen them before! TikTok ageing filter reveals what cast will look like in 2073
11/12/23 12:21
The stars of The Project tried out TikTok's most viral trend on Monday by applying an ageing filter that reveals how they will look in the year 2073.
Steve Price: The Project host erupts at 'weasel' Premier after sickening scenes are allowed to play out in iconic country town as cops stand by and do nothing
05/12/23 13:18
Steve Price has taken aim at Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan accusing her of using 'weasel words' to duck responsibility for allowing masked neo-Nazis to march in Ballarat.
Hamish MacDonald reveals he was 'stricken with paralysing fear' when he hosted ABC's Q&A: 'Hit by a wall of hate'
27/11/23 01:59
Hamish Macdonald hosted the ABC's flagship TV political panel show for 16 months until he dramatically quit in June 2021 after coming under constant attack from online trolls.
Jessie Stephens: Project host reveals the shocking response her former boss once asked a male colleague when he applied for paternal leave: 'That says a lot about Australian culture'
26/11/23 12:01
Jessie Stephens recounted the experience on Sunday night's episode as new data reveals how few fathers take time off with their newborns.
Waleed Aly very rudely snubs Boy George on The Project after going missing from the show for almost a week: 'I got a better offer'
07/09/23 23:30
Boy George copped a very brutal snub from Waleed Aly during Thursday night's episode of The Project.
Former Matilda leaves Hamish Macdonald gobsmacked after revealing the shocking pay she received after helping Australia reach 2015 World Cup quarter finals: 'Seriously!?'
11/08/23 12:34
As the Australian team gets ready for a quarter-final against France in front of a sellout game in Brisbane on Saturday, Heyman told The Project just how far the women's game has come.
Gina Liano mediates dispute between Bachelor stars Osher Günsberg and Matty J on hilarious podcast
08/08/23 08:06
Real Housewives of Melbourne star turned podcaster Gina Liano adjudicated over a debate between reality stars Osher Günsberg and Matty 'J' Johnson on Monday.
Carrie Bickmore parties at Splendour in the Grass with pals - after being spotted with Tommy Little amid rumours they are secretly dating
25/07/23 08:10
Carrie Bickmore was enjoying a weekend of music and friendship as she attended the Splendour in the Grass festival.
Why millions of casual workers in Australia face the sack under Labor's new laws
24/07/23 06:46
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke on Monday announced legislation would be introduced giving casual employees the right to become permanent if they worked regular hours.
Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gina Liano announces surprising career move - after quitting 'soul destroying' reality TV show
22/07/23 23:55
Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gina Liano is set to expand her career by hosting her own tongue-in-cheek podcast called Judge Gina.
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Lidia Thorpe calls King Charles a 'violent invader relishing in the wealth of slavery' as the controversial Senator reveals she now needs 'formal protection' after being targeted with death threats
19/07/23 15:36
Lidia Thorpe has unleashed on King Charles labelling him a 'violent invader' whose wealth comes from 'slavery, stolen children and massacres'.
Barbie can do anything! Margot Robbie leaves The Project hosts in awe with her news reading skills as she takes a crack at their job: 'You're so much better than the rest of us'
29/06/23 10:41
Margot Robbie showed she's got all kinds of skills under her belt as she flaunted her newsreading chops on The Project.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald shocks co-hosts as he discovers secret stash of wet G-strings in bedroom
18/06/23 12:57
The Project host Hamish Macdonald shocked his co-stars on Sunday when he recalled the time he discovered a stash of wet G-strings.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald dons a traditional kilt and looks smitten as he marries his longtime boyfriend Jacob Fitzroy
21/05/23 09:54
Hamish Macdonald married his longtime partner Jacob Fitzroy over the weekend, with his Project co-stars sharing the announcement on Sunday evening.
Why an entertainment reporter has a MAJOR issue with Stan Grant's future on Q+A - as 'dismayed' ABC boss offers grovelling apology to the Indigenous host over racist abuse
21/05/23 05:52
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has slammed the ABC for allowing Stan Grant to host Q&A one final time despite Grant publicly criticising the national broadcaster for 'institutional failure'.
Mark Latham slams Project host Hamish Macdonald as a privileged private schoolboy joining in the 'con job' that gay people are disadvantaged
30/04/23 09:17
The NSW One Nation leader downplayed Macdonald's harrowing experiences at Scots College in Sydney's eastern suburbs by describing him as 'dripping with privilege'.
Embarrassing moment The Project's Hamish Macdonald accidentally says a rude word while naming Jessie Ware's new album during live interview - leaving the singer in hysterics
28/04/23 12:14
Jessie Ware has had a week to remember as she launched her new album That! Feels Good!
The Project's Hamish Macdonald reveals discovering he was gay as a schoolboy left him with a 'deep sense of shame' as he slams Presbyterian Church ban on LGBTQ students becoming school captains
21/04/23 12:38
Hamish Macdonald has revealed that growing up gay left him feeling shame and confusion.
Succession star Nicholas Braun reveals the major TV role he was rejected for: 'I was bummed because I really went for it'
18/04/23 06:01
Nicholas Braun revealed on Monday that he was knocked back for a role on the comedy-drama Ugly Betty when he tried out for it several years ago.
Hamish Macdonald slams controversial church calls to ban gay students from school leadership roles: 'It doesn't make sense'
14/04/23 14:19
The Project host Hamish Macdonald has slammed the Presbyterian Church's proposed ban on gay and sexually active students from leadership roles.
Jacinta Price in fiery clash with ABC host Hamish Macdonald over the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
11/04/23 04:23
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has clashed with Hamish Macdonald over the Voice to Parliament as the ABC host encouraged her to explain why the Coalition was opposed to the idea.
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Succession star Nicholas Braun takes a cheeky swipe at The Project after being cut off during an Australian TV interview
04/04/23 05:18
Succession star Nicholas Braun took a cheeky dig at The Project on Tuesday after being cut off mid sentence during an interview over the weekend.
Succession star Nicholas Braun says he was 'set up' during awkward and 'weird' interview on The Project after hosts cut him off mid-sentence: 'I had this guy yelling in my ear'
03/04/23 13:32
Nicholas Braun has responded after his awkward interview on Australia's The Sunday Project made headlines on the weekend.
The awkward moment Succession star Nicholas Braun is cut off mid-sentence during an interview on The Project as he tells story about Quentin Tarantino
03/04/23 08:07
Nicholas Braun was promoting the final season of his hit series Succession on Australia's The Sunday Project this weekend.
Hamish Macdonald puts on a loved-up display with partner Jacob Fitzroy as they lead the star arrivals at the Rainbow Formal gala alongside Delta Goodrem and Jack Vidgen
01/03/23 12:14
Hamish Macdonald and his partner Jacob Fitzroy ensured all eyes were on them as they made their grand entrance at the Hilton and Minus 18 Rainbow Formal gala in Sydney on Wednesday.
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Hamish Macdonald blushes as he reveals he has a man crush on Ryan Gosling and can't wait to see him in Lycra in new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie
17/01/23 10:34
Hamish Macdonald has revealed the surprising reason why he's looking forward to Margot Robbie's next film, Barbie.
Hamish MacDonald brutally shuts down Carrie Bickmore and a business guru who claims working from home is here to stay: 'It's nonsense'
12/10/22 09:13
The Project host Hamish MacDonald has slapped down a business guru who claimed that working from home is here to stay while slamming the phenomenon as 'nonsense'.
The Project host Hamish MacDonald leaves co-stars red faced as he makes a racy 'doodle' joke about bagpipes: 'I can no longer comment'
07/10/22 13:15
Hamish MacDonald slipped in some toilet humour on Friday night's episode of The Project.
Awkward moment Project host Hamish Macdonald is repeatedly called a w***er by computer scientist who claimed he is the founder of Bitcoin
05/08/22 04:30
A terse exchange between host Hamish Macdonald and an IT expert who claims he is the brains behind Bitcoin is set to air on The Sunday Project this weekend.
MasterChef Australia star Julie Goodwin takes a brutal swipe at host Hamish Macdonald as she joins The Sunday Project: 'So much nicer in real life'
17/07/22 09:59
Julie Goodwin joined the panel of The Sunday Project this weekend.
The moment Project hosts clash as Steve Price DEMANDS the return of lockdowns and hated mask mandates as Australia faces new Covid spike
11/07/22 23:04
The Project hosts clashed over calls for mandatory masks and work after health chiefs warned of a new spike in Covid cases as two virulent new BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron grip the nation.
Hamish Macdonald fires up at Russian ambassador as he grills the Kremlin bureaucrat in fiery interview: 'This is not Russian state media. You can't get away with just making it up'
07/07/22 07:52
Russia's ambassador to Australia Dr Alexey Pavlovsky criticised our nation and the West for their 'hysteric reaction to Russia's actions in Ukraine'.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald weighs in after Rebel Wilson was 'outed' by newspaper: 'Only the individual should determine when they talk about their sexuality'
13/06/22 10:37
Hamish Macdonald has shared his thoughts after Rebel Wilson was 'outed' by a newspaper.
Twitter users are shocked by Hamish Macdonald's 'smutty sexual innuendo' on The Project: 'You should be sacked!'
09/06/22 11:49
The Project's Hamish Macdonald has come under fire for asking co-host Kate Langbroek a question laced with 'smutty sexual innuendo'.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald is left red-faced after Peter Helliar reveals his VERY intimate habit live on-air
17/03/22 09:26
Hamish Macdonald's bizarre at-home habit was outed live on-air by Peter Helliar during Thursday night's episode of The Project.
ABC staff furious Hamish Macdonald was chosen to co-host their Mardi Gras coverage after he left Q&A to return to Channel 10's The Project
09/03/22 00:51
ABC staff were 'not happy' by the broadcaster's decision to haul in The Project's Hamish McDonald to co-host their Mardi Gras special last Saturday night
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The Project's Hamish Macdonald calls out 'd**khead' driver for circling roundabout during live cross in flood-ravaged Sydney - and viewers agree: 'Give the guy in the ute a ticket!'
02/03/22 10:50
A furious Hamish Macdonald branded a driver a 'd**khead' during a live cross on The Project on Wednesday.
Hamish Macdonald and Casey Donovan set to host live broadcast of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - as the parade continues to be held at Sydney Cricket Ground
14/02/22 11:36
The hosts have been announced for the live broadcast of the 44th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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The real reason Australians are struggling to get booster shots - as The Project host Hamish Macdonald slams the rollout
04/01/22 01:41
So far more than 2.5million out of 4.25million eligible Australians have had their boosters. Many have simply walked into their nearest pharmacy, GP or state hub and got a jab on the spot.
The Project host Hamish Macdonald's question on Covid restrictions sparks a furious comment from top doctor who labels the face of Australia's vaccine rollout Dr Nick Coatsworth 'unprofessional'
21/12/21 19:31
One of Australia's leading doctors has hit back at critics who have dismissed calls to reimpose Covid restrictions in NSW, after the state reported a record 3,057 cases.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald fuels rumours he secretly tied the knot with his longtime boyfriend Jacob Fitzroy
07/12/21 08:26
Hamish Macdonald was overwhelmed by the positive response he received after he publicly came out as gay in 2018.
Tommy Little leaves his co-hosts in hysterics as he cracks a crude joke about Hamish Macdonald's manhood on The Sunday Project
19/09/21 09:59
Tommy Little left his co-hosts in fits of laughter on The Sunday Project, as he rolled out a crude joke about his co-host Hamish Macdonald's manhood during the show.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald left blushing after flirty comedian Urzila Carlson says he can 'come and do the sniff test' on her 'anytime'
14/09/21 09:56
Hamish Macdonald was left blushing during Tuesday's episode of The Project after a very flirty exchange with comedian Urzila Carlson.
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Virginia Trioli named as the 'firm favourite' to replace Hamish Macdonald on ABC's Q&A
22/07/21 05:57
Hamish Macdonald made the shock decision to leave ABC's Q&A this week.
Hamish Macdonald's next move: TV network will announce signing of outgoing Q&A host this week… after his shock departure from the ABC
20/07/21 23:09
An announcement about the journalist's new role 'is set to be made as early as this week,' per the newspaper.

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