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Brisbane media shake-up looms
Is the Kyle and Jackie O move back on, simply because it’s the least bad option? And will 4BC and Brisbane Times have new owners soon?
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Brett Debritz
Some hot takes on a cold day
I was on the radio again on the weekend. Here’s some of what I had to say.
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Radio ratings: A deeper dive
Triple M and Nova have reasons to be cheerful; at KIIS, they’re fearful that Kyle’s still waiting in the wings. On AM, Bob’s back and Spencer’s…
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Who’s listening to the radio
A look at the latest listening figures. Also: is it too late for the return of trams? And a cost-saving suggestion for Brisbane 2032.
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The myth of news with ‘just the facts’
Opinion is impossible to escape, and important stories are sometimes left untold
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‘Woke’ didn’t kill The Project
... but its demise is bad news for all legacy media. Also: Bluey meets The Doctor? Brisbane ABC staff no longer national? Is publishing old photos a…
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Some thoughts on the Brisbane Festival
One thing is missing from an excellent program. Plus: should we ban e-scooters?
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Brisbane for bots
Regular writer Brett Debritz is taking a break and has asked ChatGPT to write this post.
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The face of Brisbane 2032?
Some thoughts about our Olympics mascot. Also: a tale of sporting redemption? And: do you remember a time before Myer and David Jones?
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Welcome to Brrrisbane
Cold snap capers. Also: I’m here for faster and more sensible bus routes
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Language, please, Mr Premier
Why I’m, perhaps unreasonably, riled by a post on social media.*
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May 2025

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