Antoinette Lattouf wins, the eSafety commissioner's swing at Youtube, and Google riles small publishers

25 June 2025 After months of battling the ABC in court on the grounds that she was unfairly dismissed from her radio gig over her views on Israel and Gaza, the Federal Court ruled in favour of journalist Antoinette Lattouf. What did the judge say and what does the verdict mean for the ABC? Overseas in the United States, the FTC officially approved Omnicom's acquisition of IPG — a deal that will create the largest ad holding company in the world. Tim unpacks the details of the merger and Australia's position in the matter. Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety commissioner, spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, arguing that Youtube shouldn't be exempted from the under-16's social media ban. Is she right? Meanwhile, Google's payments to several small publishers will be ending, despite the parties involved believing the deals would extend to 2027. Has Google gone too far? Join Hal Crawford, Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy for a look at everything under Australia’s media and marketing umbrella.