TSK TSK: Independent “ethicist” attacking Governor-General revealed as Greens party spruiker

When quoting a seemingly independent “ethicist” on what’s right and wrong in politics, News Limited would do well to check the bona fides of the ethicist. They didn’t, leaving much embarrassment for all concerned.

LOVED: VEXNEWS lavished with praise by unlikely source

VEXNEWS has been lovingly praised by an unlikely source. A website of young rebels including the fine young man Dylan Bird, who is studying “social theory” at Melbourne Uni and works “in the field of Indigenous employment at a Victorian…

RUMOURS DENIED: Penbo and Kate Ellis not having a fling despite Gallery gossip

Dashing David Penberthy and the nation’s sassy Sports Minister Kate Ellis are just mates but that hasn’t stopped gossiping shrews in the Canberra Press Gallery from telling tales about the two.

SNAFU: The Age too defeated to boast as its readership numbers freefall

In the space of one day, it has emerged that The Age has posted its worst readership numbers since records were taken and that things have become so dysfunctional at Melbourne’s left-wing newspaper that they forgot to enter the newspaper of the year awards, about which they normally obsess. Melbourne’s second newspaper is truly its first loser.

EMBRACED BY ALL: Sydney Morning Herald and Damien Murphy hearts ♥ VEXNEWS

The whole story about Corangamite candidate Sarah Henderson’s personal life is bursting at the seams to get out.

Justin Quill, the aptly named media lawyer for the Rupe Empire, wrote an excellent column for the Sunday Herald…

CHEAPSKATES: Corruption concern over Cheap Eats as we reveal how little The Age pays restaurant reviewers

The Age’s popular Cheap Eats guide generates millions in sales for the struggling Fairfax company yet whistleblowers have revealed they only pay the reviewers an equivalent of a few dollars an hour. Industry observers say they are opening up the publication to being corrupted by finally famished foodies being bought off my restaurant owners who know the value of a favourable review.

DAMNED: The Age condemned by Press Council in Theophanous case

A crazy if not evil lady tells lies. Left-wing agenda-driven journalists swoop. A scalp-hunting morally bankrupt cop and a prosecutor join in the fun. They all conspire to tear a great man down. They nearly get away with it but fall at the last hurdle. Now, slowly, they’re being exposed and held to account.

SHOWING OFF: Former PM COS Alister Jordan’s going to Wesfarmers

James Massola. Alister Jordan. Christian Kerr. Pick the odd one out.

GOING OFF: VEXNEWS Kerri-Anne Hamilton “Sex Bomb” story continues to detonate

VEXNEWS is first with the worst yet again on the Kerri-Anne Hamilton “promotional model” story. We survey the damage.

MUST SEE TV: Cat defends house from bear, Ugandans go queer

Few can dispute that cats are scary.

Equally scary is a Ugandan evangelical Christian pastor whose vile hate-speech video has become a Youtube horror sensation. Please don’t watch this if you’re easily offended.

Some US churches who wouldn’t dare…