Australian Media Starter Pack
Follow for a list of Journalists on Bluesky working in Australia covering various topics from politics to lifestyle. To get access to the most comprehensive media data in Australia, talk to us here: https://engage.medianet.com.au/book-demo
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@1earthmedia.bsky.social
Mark Anning. Australian photographer, writer & publisher. ex-AAP AP Reuters newspapers NGOs & gov't. Energy. Economics. Environment. Politics. Lifestyle. Tourism. Arts. Antiques. https://1earthmedia.com
@andrewpotts.bsky.social
Gold Coast Bulletin Assistant Chief of Staff. Also writes about politics, buildings and history https://linktr.ee/Andrewpottsjourno http://goldcoastbulletin.com.au
@laurakatebanks.bsky.social
Journalist, ex-The Sydney Morning Herald, 7News laurakatebanks@protonmail.com
@cheyno.bsky.social
Senior Producer @ 7am podcast and occasional reporter on climate, justice and other yarns. cheyne.anderson@proton.me
@therealjohnbarron.bsky.social
ABC US Politics Analyst Planet America co-host Author and labrador owner
@warwicklong.bsky.social
Host of the Victorian Country Hour. Lover of rural and regional Australia and follower of agriculture, farming and food news.
@chloebooker.bsky.social
Journalist, news producer at Guardian Australia and ABC. Former reporter at The Age. Working part-time. Primary caregiver of two young children. Most likely to reply at chloeannbooker@gmail.com
@surlydave.bsky.social
Tasmanian bike rider, bushwalker, journalist - probably in that order.
@danbourchier.bsky.social
⚫️🟡🔴 🏳️🌈 | Newsreader | MC, guest speaker Rabbit & Lion | Ambassador AIEF Foundation; Pinnacle Foundation; NAATSIHWP; Meanjin | Company Director Live on Dharug and Gundungurra Country danbourchier.com Views mine
@1116sen.bsky.social
The official BlueSky feed of Melbourne's Home of Sport | 1116AM | DAB+ | http://SEN.com.au | SEN App | iTunes | http://linktr.ee/1116sen
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, The Age charlotte.grieve@theage.com.au
@doctornic.bsky.social
Reformed tech journalist now making statewide radio in regional Victoria. Bourbon fan. Proud cat dad. Aldi Tim Minchin. He/him.
@finnmchugh.bsky.social
Federal political reporter at @capitalbrief. Views my own. Reposts ≠ endorsements. finn.mchugh@capitalbrief.com
@elizajbarr.bsky.social
Senior reporter, the Daily Telegraph (focusing on courts and investigations). Sometimes: Triple J + Sky. Jesus enthusiast. Yarn? eliza.barr@news.com.au.
@richjamesuk.bsky.social
Newsletter Editor @crikey.com.au Previously: Executive News Editor at The i Paper, News Director at BuzzFeed. Email: rjames@crikey.com.au https://www.crikey.com.au/author/richard-james/
@annaharrington.bsky.social
Sports journalist at Australian Associated Press in Melbourne, 1/4 of ESPN’s The Far Post Podcast
@anthonysegaert.bsky.social
Parramatta bureau chief at the Sydney Morning Herald. I write about the region’s councils, culture and future. anthony.segaert@smh.com.au, or on Signal: 0426034550. powered by flat whites and grace.
@callawahlquist.bsky.social
Rural and regional editor, Guardian Australia. Frequent horse nonsense. Live and work on Dja Dja Wurrung country.
@rjsalmond.bsky.social
I’ll wait here for my Cherry Coke Zero. 🎙️ Religion specialist and producer on Soul Search on Radio National. 🏳️🌈 he/him My newsletter is called Modern Relics! 🖥️💀🙏 modernrelics.email
@nevertoocurious.bsky.social
Science journalist, writer, aerialist. Live in Melbourne. (she/her)
@mja.com.au
The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is Australia's leading peer-reviewed general medical journal.
@parkersmckenzie.bsky.social
Writer and journalist for Pinsent Masons. Formerly Star Mail and The New Daily. Opinions are my own.
@lmckirdy.bsky.social
Aussie sports journalist | Cover AFL, cricket and Olympic sports | Absolutely loves a music round at pub trivia 🎶
@jamesfindlay.com.au
ABC broadcaster and writer. Views mine, not of my employer. 📚 'Great Sexpectations' out now.
@sandrasullyam.bsky.social
📺 Journalist Senior Editor 10 News First 🎙️🎧 Podcast - ShortBlack 🏑Director - HockeyONE 🇦🇺Former VP Hockey Australia 🩺🩻Patron - SpinalCure Australia
@richardglover1.bsky.social
Australian writer and recovering radio host. Website: richardglover.com.au
@alexkidman.bsky.social
Tech Journalist, retro gaming obsessive, podcaster, YouTuber, probably too busy to be on this many social networks at once. Send coffee.
@carawaters.bsky.social
City editor, The Age. I write about all things Melbourne, planning, councils, housing, architecture, art, events, urbanism, travel and food. Contact me: cara.waters@theage.com.au
@racheljourno.bsky.social
Founder of PHASE3 podcast, but now mostly deep diving into renewable energy for Renew Economy and charging policy for The Driven. Tune in here or wherever you find your favourite shows: https://open.spotify.com/show/0D0CJ8feojwnHEJLFtOEL9
@sedvitae.bsky.social
AUSTRALIA. Editor @cosmosmagazine.com.au formerly ABC News, Mgr ABC Local Radio 2002-2017, mgr ABC Emergency broadcasting. Worked in PNG, Timor-Leste, Myanmar. Books: Best Australian Bushfire Stories, Best Aust Flood Stories. Kaurna country.
@scottbaileyaap.bsky.social
Sports journalist at Australian Associated Press, dabbling mainly in NRL and cricket.
@imogendewey.bsky.social
Assistant news editor @ Guardian Australia | views my own etc. imogendewey.com
@titusoreily.bsky.social
Titus is known as ‘the voice of Australia’s working class’, despite the fact he long lost touch with them and in the main, reality.
@theshufflediary.bsky.social
Journalist at Crikey, radio at Triple R, extremely intermittent music writing here: dancingtoarchitecture.home.blog Bigger ideas here: https://meanjin.com.au/essays/pop-music-at-the-end-of-the-world/
@benschneiders.bsky.social
Investigative journalist and author of Hard Labour. Now at ABC 4 Corners; previously investigations at The Age. Contact via benschneiders@protonmail.com
@tomcowie.bsky.social
Journalist at The Age in Melbourne, Australia. Posting about Melbourne news from the city team 🗞️ 📰
@laura-r-chung.bsky.social
Correspondent for Agence France Presse covering Australia, New Zealand and Pacific islands | former climate reporter at Sydney Morning Herald and ABC | views are my own
@maxwalden.bsky.social
Journalist with the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom. PhD from Melbourne Law School. Bad opinions are my own
@andrewpstreet.bsky.social
Word making-in-the-order-doing guy, fleeing Twitter for less Nazi-filled horizons.
@themonthly.com.au
Australian politics, society and culture. Read now: http://mnth.ly/5O8XDxe Listen to Read This: http://mnth.ly/KnllK8Q Subscriptions: http://mnth.ly/mqp1oz9 Also from Schwartz Media: @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
@anthonyklan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Editor of The Klaxon. theklaxon.com.au
@rachaeldexter.bsky.social
Journalist at The Age in Melbourne, Australia. Covering local government, planning and all things Melbourne. rachael.dexter@theage.com.au (DM for signal)
@caitkelly.bsky.social
Posting from Naarm. Inequality Reporter at Guardian Australia. She/ her. Send me your housing / clink tips - cait.kelly@theguardian.com
@kjbar.bsky.social
Meddling journalist. Chief political correspondent at @thesaturdaypaper.com.au #ausvotes karenb@thesaturdaypaper.com.au
@lintonbesser.bsky.social
Prize-winning reporter, writer, broadcaster. Host of ABC’s Media Watch in 2025. This is a personal account, opinions mine etc. Tips: lintonbesser@protonmail.com
@michaelkoziol.bsky.social
North America correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Washington DC.
@zacrellin.bsky.social
world news journo from australia based in germany mastodon: @zacrellin@journa.host avi credit: Car.argh via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
@jackcallil.bsky.social
Deputy editor @crikey.com.au // Copyeditor of Meanjin // Writer of booky things @australia.theguardian.com. 🔗 jackcallil.com ✉️ jcallil@crikey.com.au
@alison-mitchell.bsky.social
Journalist & Broadcaster. Insta/TikTok: Alison_Mitchell00
@tamsinroses.bsky.social
NSW correspondent at Guardian Australia ☁️ | tamsin.rose@theguardian.com or DM for Signal etc
@michaelroddan.bsky.social
Banking reporter @ The Information in NYC ☏/Telegram/WhatsApp/Signal 347 864 0601 Former national correspondent at The Australian Financial Review and roustabout for The Australian newspaper
@scottmitchell.bsky.social
Lamestream Podcast. || Former: Exec Producer of the 7am podcast, one of the Hungry Beasts, producer of You Can’t Ask That and digital lead within ABC News.
@bmcsport.bsky.social
Rugby writer and commentator🏉+🎙the non-Harry part of the 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast (@89combo.bsky.social) Sport Comms & Media. Ex-ABC Sport🏌️golf lover, 📈 spreadsheeter, pie researcher, unknown to baristas 😠
@naveenjrazik.com
Political Correspondent. Find my work on SBS, and wry observations here. navera@sbs.com.au / naveen.razik@protonmail.com / signal:boyreporter.24
@thenewdaily.bsky.social
Breaking news. Incisive analysis. Delivered free, delivered daily, for all Australians. ✉️ Subscribe for news updates: http://thenewdaily.com.au/subscribe/
@bernardzuel.bsky.social
Writer & critic (SMH, Guardian, Rhythms & everything found at bernardzuel.net) teacher (Sydney University), podcaster, host/facilitator (anywhere you want me), media trainer (you talk, I help). Opinions definitely are those of my employer - moi.
@jasonawhittaker.bsky.social
Words and telly at ABC News. I guess we're doing this now ...? https://linktr.ee/jasonawhittaker
@katecollinsuk.bsky.social
Chief Exec @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social ex-Chair Children & Young People’s Cancer Coalition, Trustee of CAST. Big fan of the things people do for causes they love. Fast talker. Slow runner. To be found in Staffs, North Wales or London…or on a train
@lisawilkinson1.bsky.social
Journalist, Author, Speaker. Coffee drinker, passionate mum and wife. Former host Today Show, The Project Ambassador, Australian Women’s Health Diary breastcancertrials.org Nick@thefordhamcompany.com.au
@andrewstafford.bsky.social
Author (Pig City, Something to Believe In), freelance journalist. Content: music, wildlife/biodiversity, AFL, cats. patreon.com/andrewstafford
@jamesoaten.bsky.social
North Asia correspondent for Australian Broadcasting Corporation, based in Tokyo, covering Japan 🇯🇵+ Koreas 🇰🇷🇰🇵. Previously India 🇮🇳 for Sth Asia. Opinions = my own, not ABC, retweets ≠ endorsements.
@tomiscrowley.bsky.social
Follower of politics, economics and the ABC’s Charter. ABC Political reporter in the Canberra press gallery whose views, when rarely expressed, are personal.
@daanysaeed.bsky.social
media reporter @crikeynews.bsky.social. bat 8, don’t bowl, views mine. yarn? dsaeed@crikey.com.au, DMs open
@jendn.bsky.social
Journalist, author, Hard Quiz winner, and Bluesky n00b from Brisbane, Australia.
@doctormcdougall.bsky.social
ABC Illawarra Drive 3-6 weekdays. Guitar in Frenzal Rhomb & associated groups. he/him. Posts/opinions/likes/teeth etc my own. https://abclisten.page.link/BPXHpPz8A6b5wFe37
@chrizap.bsky.social
Senior journalist covering aviation @theage @smh / former digital foreign editor / Dark Shining Moment podcast
@annavidot.bsky.social
Canberra radio news person. Generally interested in stuff. Likes your cat photos. All the usual disclaimers.
@mattdennien.bsky.social
State political reporter at Brisbane Times・Qld media president of MEAA・Ex-4ZZZ・On Yuggera Ugarapul country・Secure msg: Signal (mattdennien.15) & mattdennien@proton.me・ mattdennien.com
@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
Independent journalist covering the rise of corporations over democracy. Michaelwestmedia.com.au YouTube.com/thewestreport Patreon.com/thewestreport
@thedeadlynewt.com
Journalist – 10 Football, A-Leagues, Matildas, Socceroos & Star Trek fan ⚽🖖 – Thoughts = mine - 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧
@antounissa.bsky.social
Newsletters ed at Guardian Australia, write the Afternoon Update (sign up - https://bit.ly/46C0hjl), shoot some vids, fellow at Middle East Institute, chair of Collingwood Pride
@smritimallapaty.bsky.social
Reporter for Nature news, covering the Asia-Pacific region, including infectious diseases, biological and environmental sciences, and community stories (smritidotmallapatyatnaturedotcom) Find me on Signal at sfm.100
@mikeirvo.bsky.social
Science journalist and copy editor at ScienceAlert. Attempted author. Obsessive Simpsons collector.
@edengillespie.bsky.social
Investigative journalist at ABC News in Qld | Hmu Eden.Gillespie96@proton.me or Gillespie.Eden@abc.net.au 📧🕵️♀️