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SBS Australia
8 hours ago
- General
- SBS Australia
Australian Visa 2025: Why more Indian nationals are seeking protection visas
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ABC News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Late ABC journalist Peter Ryan celebrated for 'long and storied career'
On the wall of Peter Ryan's Sydney home hangs a picture bearing the simple title: "Scoop." The framed and enlarged print of the Penguin cover of the Evelyn Waugh novel of that name often appeared in the background of his live TV reports filed from his home office. The satirical novel about a journalist who, in a case of mistaken identity, finds himself becoming an international news correspondent was a cultural reference point — and possibly a thoroughly-undeserved dig at himself — that Peter could never resist slyly sharing with the ABC's viewers. For anyone sharp-eyed enough to pick up on that small, personal indulgence, Pete's jovial face would always light up with delight as he proudly claimed the joke. It was no small sign of Peter's generous spirit that he welcomed the Australian viewing public inside his home, when, confronted with the challenge of pandemic lockdowns, he transformed his home office into his own remote broadcasting centre, bringing business and finance news uninterrupted to national audiences on radio and television. Of course those days were not without the occasional technical hiccup, which Peter always handled with his customary aplomb, just as he did during one fondly-remembered television live cross when an off-camera voice called out in the middle of the report "Dad, lunch is ready!" Peter embraced working from home with gusto, demonstrating a technological nous, versatility and adaptability that few could hope to match. He would delight in showing off his home "studio" to visitors and he could be paid no greater compliment than when his listeners wrongly assumed he was filing his stories from inside the ABC's Ultimo headquarters. Versatility, adaptability were always hallmarks of one of the ABC's most efficient and multi-skilled content-makers. From his earliest days in the noisy, smoke-filled newsrooms of the 1980s, Peter stepped effortlessly from a world dominated by manual typewriters, telex and fax machines, through to a media landscape fundamentally transformed by the digital and social media revolutions that would follow. As his best mate and long-time colleague, former ABC Foreign Affairs Editor and former AM host Peter Cave said today: "He was a technical wizard." "He set up the TV studio there, he set up the radio studio, and he could work from home," he said. "And he did right through COVID. And as he became ill and couldn't get into the office, he still reported from his home bureau." But Peter was never a stranger to the office where he was long a fixture as part of the ABC Audio Current Affairs team, working to generate agenda-setting news and current affairs on ABC flagship programs AM, The World Today and PM, along with creating bespoke content daily for News Radio, Radio National, the ABC local radio network and the ABC News Channel. His work ethic was always herculean — and his joy in delivering breaking news never diminishing over his long and storied career as a journalist. From his beginnings as a "copy kid" and cadet at Sydney's Daily Mirror where he graduated to covering crime and other mayhem on the overnight news beat, before moving on to what he called his "spiritual home" at the ABC where he quickly rose to become Washington Bureau Chief, a senior news executive, ABC Business Editor and Senior Business Correspondent. A Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to journalism, he won a Walkley Award for breaking the Commonwealth Bank's money laundering scandal in 2017. His coverage of misconduct in the financial sector was instrumental to the establishment of the banking royal commission, leading to reforms that have affected virtually every Australia in some form or another. Regardless of his many accomplishments, Peter was always genuinely pleased to help others and shared that help far and wide throughout his long career. As Peter himself told his colleagues when his medical retirement was announced last month: "Be kind and caring to people who need it. "As my father once told me — treat people on the way up, the way YOU want to be treated on the way down." It's no small mark of the man that when Peter learned a younger colleague, AM Technical Producer Khem White, was planning to visit a St Vincent De Paul outlet to purchase a wedding suit, Peter insisted on taking him shopping for a "new quality suit". "I'm sure my wife was thankful I wasn't sporting the extra-large, mothball-smelling, pin-striped number. From that day forward I came to realise what a lovely man Peter is and how he will always take the time to make everyone feel valued and important. Even when he would be connecting-in from the Reserve Bank on a busy interest rate announcement day, he would always take a moment to speak to me like an equal," he said. It was that fundamental kindness and decency that characterised Peter's dealings with so many in his orbit. And there were many, many people in that orbit. "He maintained a meticulous contact book, it was amazing," Peter Cave said. "He could within minutes pull just about any business leader of Australia out of his contact book, get on to them and get them on air." Those contacts, his high regard from the business community and Peter's reputation as a fair and balanced reporter, ensured a steady flow of exclusive interviews. But he was always a fierce and effective warrior against those he saw as responsible for injustice and other misdeeds. A champion of transparency, accountability and gender equity in the boardroom and the workplace, he was always dogged in pursuing the truth and countering disadvantage wherever it existed. Among his many other professional credits, he sat on the board of the Media Entertainment Arts Alliance's Benevolent Fund, which provided help for journalists who had fallen on hard times. Regardless of his accomplishments though, Peter always had time to share a joke, some words of advice and offer a friendly ear to everyone. There are countless journalists who benefited from his advice and mentoring. And at a time when many people's careers are winding down, Peter was throwing ever-more energy and enthusiasm into his craft and his hunt to get the next "scoop". He never lost his zeal for journalism while always being generous and supportive to his colleagues and quick to offer advice, enthusiasm and praise — he always had time to offer his friendship, a word of advice or camaraderie, or just a joke or wry observation. He was the kind of person everyone walked away from feeling better about themselves. Sadly, life just didn't have enough time for Peter and we're all the poorer for it. A lifelong Beatles fan, Peter might have appreciated the words credited to John Lennon: "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." Peter had great plans for the years ahead, often discussing his plans for retirement and his desire to devote his future to his two favourite people — his wife Mary and daughter Charlotte. His devotion to them was an inspiration to anyone who juggles the work-life balance and a reminder that the greatest measure of anyone's success in life is the cherished memories they leave behind for those who loved them. Peter was well-loved and will be well-remembered by those whose lives he touched. We will never see his like again and we will miss him deeply.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC radio legend dies after incredible two-decade career as devastated colleagues pay tribute
BBC radio legend Charlie Partridge has died, sparking an out pour of condolences from fans and colleagues. The broadcaster ran BBC Radio Lincolnshire for over 20 years and has been praised for his incredible work. Tributes flooded in for the radio veteran including his former BBC News Foreign Correspondent and colleague Jonathan Charles sharing a heartfelt message on X. He said: 'I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Charlie Partridge. 'More than 45 years ago, he taught me a lot about broadcasting at BBC Nottingham. 'He was a great guy and we stayed in touch, occasionally swapping messages in the years since. 'Sometimes discussing Springsteen. My thoughts are with his family.' Another responded: 'Sad to hear Jonathan, John. Charlie was a lovely man, who believed in truly local radio. 'He was also very kind and supportive. Thoughts with his family.' John Hess also shared a message for the late broadcaster, writing: 'As others have posted online, I'm deeply saddened to have learnt yesterday of the death of Charlie Partridge.' John Gelson wrote on Facebook: 'I'm sharing Lip Dub Lincoln again tonight in tribute to the man who was the creative genius behind it, former BBC Radio Lincolnshire Editor Charlie Partridge, who has sadly passed away. 'When I returned to the BBC as a freelance journalist at BBC Radio York in 2016, Charlie was acting Editor there- we got on well from my first day, as we swapped tales of local radio over the years. 'Thoughts are with Charlie's family and many friends in broadcasting. RIP.' It comes after last month radio presenter Simon Marlow, who had worked for the British Forces Broadcasting Service since 2007, sadly died in London on June 27. The presenter, who made his first break on radio as a freelance voice in 1987, had several stints at UK stations like Radio City, 2-TEN, Chiltern Radio and Classic FM. Tributes flooded in for the radio veteran including his former BBC News Foreign Correspondent and colleague Jonathan Charles sharing a heartfelt message on X He later became a familiar star at BFBS both on the radio and helping behind the scenes with production. During his time with BFBS, Simon was posted across the globe including Afghanistan, Cyprus, Brunei, Germany, the Falklands and Northern Ireland. Known for his deep love of music and his passion for bringing the armed forces community together, Simon's voice was a constant companion to troops stationed around the world. He was described as a 'force of nature' by colleagues. During the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Simon was based in Gibraltar and shortly after planned to retire just across the border in Spain. The broadcaster was most recently based in Northern Ireland working as a station manager for BFBS. Tributes have poured in for the star including from BFBS CEO, Ben Chapman who described Simon has 'making a difference'. He said: 'Wherever Simon was, whoever he was with, there was always laughter. He made a difference.' The BFBS official X account also shared the news, writing: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much-loved colleague, Simon Marlow. Simon worked for BFBS worldwide as a radio presenter and producer, most recently as Station Manager at BFBS Northern Ireland.'
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
BBC radio ‘champion' dies after two-decade career as devastated colleagues pay tribute
BBC legend Charlie Partridge has died, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans and colleagues. The much-loved broadcaster, who ran BBC Radio Lincolnshire for more than 20 years, has passed away. 3 3 3 Tributes have flooded in for the radio veteran, and he has been praised by those who worked alongside him. Former BBC News Foreign Correspondent and colleague Jonathan Charles shared a heartfelt message on X. He said: "I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Charlie Partridge. "More than 45 years ago, he taught me a lot about broadcasting at BBC Nottingham. "He was a great guy and we stayed in touch, occasionally swapping messages in the years since. "Sometimes discussing Springsteen. "My thoughts are with his family." Another mourner responded: "Sad to hear Jonathan, John. Charlie was a lovely man, who believed in truly local radio. "He was also very kind and supportive. "Thoughts with his family. John Hess also shared a message for the late broadcaster. He said: "As others have posted online, I'm deeply saddened to have learnt yesterday of the death of Charlie Partridge."
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
A moving golf simulator, 80 miles of cables and supermarket sandwich bags: Inside Sky Sports' innovative coverage of The Open
The infrastructure, logistics and innovation involved in Sky Sports' coverage of the 153rd Open Championship has been simply mind boggling to behold. Walking into Royal Portrush via the television compound speaks to that. It's a buzz of camera operators, producers and the odd presenter running between one of the broadcasting trucks to the pick-up zone, ready to jump on the back of a golf buggy and head out onto the golf course. This is a remarkable operation. While it happens almost every week on the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, Sky Sports has certainly upped its game for one of the biggest golf tournaments on the planet. One can only imagine the amount of money and time that is spent transporting trucks from around Europe, stuffed full of high-spec television equipment, to Royal Portrush. While walking through the television compound on Wednesday, trying not to trip over one of the cables that wind their way around the golf course, I must have counted at least 20 TV trucks, broadcasting live feeds of the action all around the world. Sky tell me that they have approximately 80 miles of cables weaving their way around the course. Coincidentally, that is, as the crow flies, the same distance between Royal Portrush and Royal Troon in Scotland, the site where last year's Open Championship was held. Among the trucks, you'll happen across multiple large containers, all housing green rooms, styling rooms and production studios. In the control rooms, producers sit at huge desks, fronting a wall of television screens each feeding a different image from one of the 110 live feeds being sent in from camera operators out on the golf course. With 156 players in the field on Thursday, there's a lot to take in. But Sky's producers cover the drama with expert precision. 'Ready camera six… Three, two, one, now,' one producer says, before quickly switching back to the 17th green where another player has sent a wedge shot out of a bunker to within three feet of the hole. In the commentary box, presenters, including the likes of Nick Dougherty, Iona Stephen and Wayne Riley, sit around four screens arranged in a square. Here they gather to watch the broadcast and narrate the action from inside one of the giant tour trucks, which expand out sideways almost doubling in width while parked up. While Sky is renowned for its sensational football, cricket and Formula One coverage, the broadcaster is an industry leader when it comes to golf. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sky Sports Golf (@skysportsgolf) It's output is slick, smooth and seamless. That became even more evident when the rains came down on Friday afternoon. While the playing contingent were struggling to contend with the conditions, with patrons ducking and diving to escape the torrential rain, Sky was still there to capture all the carnage. Its TV crews and presenters took innovative measures to protect their radio and camera equipment, with some, including Iona Stephen, resorting to covering their microphones in plastic sandwich bags which you can buy in a supermarket. The R&A is expecting over 278,000 people to descend on this stunning seaside links track this week and the atmosphere has been truly phenomenal, with many arriving to follow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy. Sky Sports presenter Josh Antmann sent viewers into hysterics on Saturday as he took the role of the roving reporter, mingling with the incredible crowds that followed the Northern Irishman around the course, while trying to feed back to the compound on what was going on. Antmann nearly lost his cameraman in the process, and at one point was seen sticking his hand up in the air, to flag where he was to the TV crew as he was engulfed in a swarm of patrons, while trying to get a good vantage point, close to McIlroy. Even amid the chaos, he delivered the segment perfectly and highlighted how much McIlroy's homecoming meant to the people of Northern Ireland. The heavens opened on Friday, but Sky were well prepared to continue their coverage even amid the torrid conditions Those around the ropes on Saturday sure were treated to a stunning display by the Northern Irishman, who holed out for eagle on the 12th green, sending those in the gantry into meltdown. 'I heard that roar,' Wayne 'Radar' Riley, who was on the other side of the course, said. 'Everyone here is roaring for Rors!' This week, Sky is deploying several new innovations in order to add a new dimension to its coverage. Its goal? Bringing people watching at home closer to the action. Sky does this using artificial intelligence, cutting-edge camera equipment and some very innovative thinking. The Open Zone made its annual return for the tournament this week. If you're unfamiliar with it, The Open Zone is Sky's custom-built driving range, where presenters deliver a variety of segments analysing the players and the golf course. This year, Sky has added what's known as its Platform Golf system, a movable stage situated on the driving range, which allows presenters and players to replicate any lie or any green formation that you might find on the golf course. The platform features a 30-foot putting surface as well as a hitting mat. The putting track can be tilted and adjusted to mimic a breaking putt on the undulating 17th green, for example. The hitting mat is also adjustable, allowing players to hit the ball above or below their feet. It is the first time that a golf broadcaster has deployed this type of technology at a major championship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PLATFORM Golf (@platformgolf) Three-time major winner and Sky Sports Analyst, Sir Nick Faldo gave a demonstration of the new system on Wednesday during a break between segments. He picked out a line, before addressing his ball, but just narrowly sent his putt beyond the hole. On Thursday, I returned to The Open Zone to watch English star Marco Penge, who missed the cut this week despite finishing T2 with McIlroy at the Genesis Scottish Open. Penge, who won the Challenge Tour Final in 2023, is notorious as one of the biggest hitters in the game right now. He took to the stage at The Open Zone with Antmann, spoke about his technique, before striping his driver over 350 yards, with a ball speed of 186mph, straight down the middle of the range. Sky's new Sportsbox AI system is a sophisticated piece of tech that allows Sky Sports Golf's analysts to create detailed 3D avatars of players like Penge, to delve into how they hit the golf ball. On a weekend when low ball flights are key to avoid the wind, it is interesting to see how Sky deployed the software to better understand how players are compressing the golf ball to send a low stinger down the fairway, cutting through the wind. That is combined with the broadcaster's new AI system, SkyScope, which allows a producer to capture the motion of a professional golfer's swing. Presenters like Henni Zuel can then take a deep dive into that player's swing mechanics, giving viewers an idea of just how players like McIlroy swing the golf club. It's a remarkable piece of tech that can be used alongside the broadcaster's SkyScope technology, an award-winning augmented reality tool that produces an avatar of a player hitting a shot in the studio. For those interested in swing mechanics, it is a brilliant way to truly understand how pro players transition their body weight through the golf ball. Camera crews can operate Spidercam on the 18th green by pulling or releasing four wires that control the device, allowing for smooth and sweeping vision to be recorded of those completing their round on the 18th As with every Open Championship, the R&A has set up a stadium that surrounds the green on the 18th hole. Packed full of patrons, the noise that stems from this green is hair-raising. But in order to translate the atmosphere from the green to the TV, Sky Sports has debuted its new Spidercam for the first time ever in golf. The camera is hoisted high into the air by four pieces of scaffolding that surround the stadium. Camera crews can move the camera by pulling or releasing four wires that control the device, allowing for smooth and sweeping vision to be recorded of those completing their round on the 18th. Speaking on the new innovation, Neil Armit, chief commercial officer at The Open, said: 'The Open stands among the world's greatest sporting occasions, an event that calls for the highest standards in live television production to ensure that millions of viewers worldwide can witness every moment, every detail of play and every chapter in the unfolding story of this historic Championship.' Sky's new innovations certainly are bringing viewers closer to the action than ever before.
