Derryn Hinch

1 week ago | thebigsmoke.com.au | Derryn Hinch |Deb Turney

In the same way that we beat diet culture and the “anti-fat” movement, I hope that we can start to tackle the “anti-ageing” discussions and start celebrating the passing of time, for those lucky enough to have it. Watching Season 3 of The White Lotus, the second thing I noticed (after Aimee Lou Wood’s perfectly imperfect teeth) were the foreheads of those three “best friends”. I’m ashamed to admit it but my female gaze had them under a microscope from the moment they came on screen.

1 month ago | thebigsmoke.com.au | Derryn Hinch |Alex Vickery-Howe |Loretta Barnard

As the former editor of The Sun, I find any form of media censorship intolerable. Imagine if the Bezos Creed catches on over here. To put this piece about media censorship into perspective, Ineeded to go back more than 100 years. Back in 1921, the esteemed editor of the (Manchester) Guardian C.P. Scott, said: “the voice of opponents no less than of friends has a right to be heard.” That should still apply. Obviously, sadly, these days it doesn’t.

Jan 22, 2025 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Joch Diaz |Paul A. McDermott |Matthew Reddin |Derryn Hinch

Elon Musk’s Nazi salute at President Trump’s inauguration could be a canary in the coal mine of the American media landscape. On January 20, Elon Musk did the Nazi salute during the American Presidential Inauguration. That is a statement of fact. That is what happened, right? Right? Just checking that you saw it too. It’s important that we’re all on the same page for this one. Cool? Cool.

Nov 20, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Derryn Hinch

For her husband’s 40th birthday party in Brisbane, Pixie Skase flew her personal hairdresser and florist from Melbourne to Queensland for the event. Australia had never seen such public splashes of money. The death of socialite Pixie Skase, widow of disgraced entrepreneur Christopher, brought back some colourful personal memories. I knew her well and liked her. If I had to grab one word to describe Pixie I would say “loyal”. She certainly was loyal to Christopher.

Nov 19, 2024 | thebigsmoke.com.au | Alexandra Senter |Derryn Hinch |Alex Vickery-Howe

RFK Jr pushing conspiracy theories from a position of public authority does worse than erode trust in public institutions – it costs lives. In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, media narratives have turned from his supporters’ propensity for violent or racist rhetoric toward his controversial cabinet nominations. One appointment in particular warrants significant concern: the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).