Although TV.Cynic’s comment came across somewhat as tongue in cheek, it’s true, and this is why it’d be a slippery slope when the government could dictate what is and isn’t social media. It’s a flawed concept and always has been.
That doesn’t mean we ignore the downsides and do nothing, but this ain’t the answer.
Noticed the 6 News mic flag (only 18 minutes in mind you…) watching back the Chris Scott press conference - not sure how common that is, but pretty good get to be up there with the big players - plus better placed than Seven/K-Rock managed in terms of visibility from that angle.
Lincoln Holmes does a great job for us down in Geelong, we’ve managed to get mic flags to most of our reporters so it’s shown up in Queensland with Roman Mackinnon as well
Hey all, For anyone interested - I’ve written up a Queensland election preview for next week. Would love to know everyone’s thoughts on it! Cheers, Roman https://www.6newsau.com/post/mega-preview-all-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-queensland-election-policies-major-issues-the-sea
Very good write up - covers most of the key issues and seats.
how do u get to the press confrences?
we receive media alerts from labor nationally and personally I receive qld labor and qld lnp so if the situation is there we always try to be at the press conference, especially if its school holidays lol
Hard to believe how this news channel went from being a local news bulletin for the Hawthorn and Richmond districts to being a national 24/7 online news channel. @Leo_Puglisi6 has certainly come a long way in his news career since starting HMV Local News (later becoming 6 News Australia).
#BREAKING
6 News founder @Leo_Puglisi6 has been nominated for 2025 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria
Other nominees for that award are Dr Mohammed Alebrahimi, Aishwarya Kansakar and Yusuf Liban
The Vic AotY Awards will be held from 7:15pm (AEDT) on 8 November
https://x.com/6newsau/status/1851017818193686963?s=46&t=RPKXX3QJ5bwM_6c5rMb0SA
Congrats @Leo_Puglisi6. I’m sure everyone here, like myself, is behind you and is happy for you.
Good luck.
Congratulations @Leo_Puglisi6
Congratulations @Leo_Puglisi6, you’ve certainly earned it! 
Congrats Leo! 
congrats! well deserved
Thanks all!
Unfortunately, Leo was not selected for the award, with Aishwarya Kansakar, an entrepreneur in AI and automation and innovator in STEM education, being selected.
Still, @Leo_Puglisi6, great to see you being recognised for all your hard work in starting what was once a short weekly bulletin, into an online news platform that gives young people a voice. Just like myself, I’m sure everyone here can’t wait to see what the next big thing is for you.
Here is a pic of Leo being presented with a certificate from Her Excellency The Hon. Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria, and The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria, for being nominated for the award.
Well done for making it that far Leo and it is so encouraging to see you make it so far and the sky truly is the limit for you with plenty of years ahead and the ability to make a difference.
It would have been tough for me to choose a favourite though if you had made it through with Ariarne Titmus representing Tasmania in that category next year.
Well done to all nominees and winners in all the categories - all always worthy people we can get behind.
Exactly - that’s one of the great things about the awards - no matter who get’s it - they have all done outstanding achievements than we can be proud of.
Mumbrella features editor Nathan Jolly has written an opinion piece, explaining his opposition on a proposed ban of YouTube for people under 16. Jolly spoke to Leo about the impact of the proposal.
In regards to YouTube, Puglisi predicts “a lot of significant impacts”, starting with education. He mentions something called ‘Google Classroom’ that reminds me of The Simpsons episode set in the future when school is sponsored by Pepsi. But, I digress.
“There’s always YouTube links posted by teachers,” he says of Google Classroom. “It was huge during remote learning as you can imagine, and that’s really important, so teachers aren’t, you know, completely overwhelmed.”
“Look, I don’t think it’s going to suddenly make all young teenagers switch to watching free-to-air news, free-to-air sport. They’re just going to try and find ways around it,” Puglisi reasons.
“But it’s really concerning that it’s even been considered as one of the platforms. I think most people don’t really treat it as a social media platform, like in the same way Facebook and Twitter and Instagram are.
“It is essentially the television for young people at this point in a way.”
6 News wouldn’t have the reach, or have become the stomping ground for future mainstream careers that it has become, were it not for YouTube.
I’m talking to a living, breathing case study here!
