Eliot Hastie

Eliot Hastie is a senior news producer at Channel Ten, reporting on a range of general stories, specialising in foreign affairs and LGBTQ+ stories. He’s also a reporter for Gay Sydney News, where he covers LGBTQIA+ culture, politics and nightlife. He previously helped to build and launch ausbiz, Australia's only live streaming finance news channel, where he was also an executive producer and host. He has previously worked as a finance and business journalist for publications including Fintech Business, Real Estate Business and other Momentum Media titles. Eliot holds a journalism degree from the University of Westminster and brings experience in both broadcast and digital reporting. Contact Eliot: [email protected]

Held at The Domain in Sydney last Saturday, the inaugural event was headlined by Cascada, alongside Filipino drag performer Marina Summers and DJs Dan Slater, Manuel Coby, Bryant and Ana Julieta.

The event, which is billed as the largest LGBTQIA+ festival of its kind in Europe, is set to take over Bondi Beach in February during Mardi Gras, though it is not connected to the organisation that runs the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Beau Lamarre-Condon has declared "the truth will prevail" during a court hearing in Sydney, where he confirmed his not guilty pleas to the alleged domestic violence-related murders of former Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend, Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies.