Latest news on Andrew Bolt, an Australian conservative commentator, from the Guardian
June 2026
Barnaby Joyce and One Nation colleague bungle details of key housing policy in ‘trainwreck’ interviews
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says blunder shows Pauline Hanson’s party is ‘literally making up policy as it goes along’
April 2026
Weekly Beast
Andrew Bolt swims against News Corp tide on Ben Roberts-Smith prosecution
Amanda Meade
News Corp commentator says defending the former soldier should not be seen as a test of patriotism. Plus: 7News reporter turns Spotlight on himself
May 2025
Weekly Beast
Court’s nuanced analysis of McKenzie’s secret recording in Roberts-Smith appeal a far cry from Sky News claims
Amanda Meade
Sky News and Andrew Bolt to defend defamation claim from Sydney lawyer by arguing ‘Jew hater’ imputation is true
March 2025
Weekly Beast
A mug’s game: Murdoch press’s anti-Labor budget coverage foreshadows election attacks to come
Amanda Meade
Coffees and a clown make front pages as ALP rolls out red carpet for TikTok and Instagram influencers
November 2024
Weekly Beast
Andrew Bolt gloats as News Corp columnists delight in Donald Trump’s victory
Amanda Meade
‘Good riddance to woke,’ Peta Credlin says, while Tim Blair urges country to ‘Drill, Australia. Drill’
September 2024
Weekly Beast
News Corp warns millions of renters ‘crucified’ as Murdoch papers fan negative gearing hysteria
Amanda Meade
Tabloids say Australia’s economic system would collapse after Albanese leaves door slightly open on tax concession. Plus: John McDonald’s contribution reviewed by AFR
July 2024
Weekly Beast
Nine journalists do their block over Scott Cam’s Paris Olympics appearance amid strike
Amanda Meade
Age reporter questions expense of flying TV personality to Europe while up to 90 staff are cut from newsrooms. Plus: Murdoch’s real-life succession drama
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
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
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
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
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
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
Weekly Beast
News Corp opponents team up to fight ‘cancer on democracy’
Amanda Meade
Weekly Beast
Menzies would be turning in his grave, Chris Kenny rails – as News Corp turns against him on climate
