‘I’ve been sacked’: Phillip Adams gone from The Australian

There is a feeling of loss in my heart today – no Phillip Adams in the magazine !!
First thought “Is he ill?” Thank goodness not !
But life without Phillip’s weekly column is a life diminished and the magazine has lost it’s gloss. Phillip, we will never stop loving you. (but we will stop buying the Weekend Australian)

A great Australian will be missed. Unlike Rupert.

… not to mention Phillip Adams’ pivotal role in the creation of the SAFC and its ‘Sunday Too Far Away’, arguably the watershed moment for local film-making.

Murdoch’s dislike of Trump is still manifest in the news.com.au homepage, taking any opportunity for a personal dig at the US President, but removing Adams from the Oz reeks of Bari Weissism. A cultural import we should resist.

No loss… his articles were self obsessed and boring.

Thank you, Phillip Adams for many enjoyable weekends reading your article in the Weekend Magazine. The first article l read each weekend. You will be sadly missed in our house. We will now have an extra $5.50 in our pockets.

I had the enjoyment of working at MDA in late-70s/80s on the Qantas account (as a ‘suit’) where from time to time Phillip became directly involved in major campaigns, such as the launch of “The Spirit of Australia”. Pre-emails and social media, each month MDA board directors flicked through a tome of paper correspondence with clients. After reading one of my letters to Qantas, Phillip paid me the great compliment of sending me a ‘telex’ asking me if I were available for writing columns!
My other memory of a great Adams quote was in the formal presentation to bank staff in a city theatre, during the launch of the transition from Bank of NSW to Westpac. In a scene-setting intro, Phillip referred to banks being “cathedrals of cash” while building societies were “massage parlours of money”. Always a great man with the words.

It’s called “move over, give another sheila or bloke a go”, renewal can’t be all that bad.

SO PHILLIP ADAMS IS EXPENDABLE IS HE—I HAVE BOUGHT the AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS—–NOT ANY MORE I DONT

I for one will miss Mr Adam’s wonderful articles. I always went straight to the back page to read his column first. I am appalled that he was fired, and I assume it was age related. Shame on you.

Well Phillip, you may have never been censored by Rupert. But there is a new broom in town – it’s Lachlan. My gesture to your cancellation? I’ve cancelled my subscription to the national broadsheet-turned-tabloid. If they want a far-right echo chamber they can keep it. Phillip you were the token left-of-centre person as a balance against Rupert’s minions like Kelly, Sheridan, Abbott’s boss Credlin et al. Farewell Phillip Adams, entertainer extraordinaire.

It’s a sad all too common story. Publications have no loyalty to their writers. I’m sure I wasn’t the only person buying the Australian just to read Phillip Adam’s pithy and entertaining comments on various planetary things. I’m sure another mast head will pick him up. maybe Fairfax. or The Guardian. They’d be crazy to pass up the opportunity. I

As a newly arrived in 1982 and eager to learn about my new country nothing
Better than Phillip Adams
His nightcap on abc radio, his well written article full of humour and knowledge have giving me great pleasure over many years
Always looking forward to the weekend au.
Enjoy the rest of your life
Poul

Phillip Adams – always the first column i read in the Magazine – thought provoking, amusing, a must read and a compliment to the Oz for allowing space to such an avowed Leftie.
But suddenly he’s gone without any explanation, a last column or any editorial comment thanking him for 30 years service… A shock and while Steve Waterson writes well, what a sad indictment on the editorial team at the Oz. Shame on you, Elizabeth Colman ..

Like many other readers I so enjoyed your column. I have saved many of them for my grandchildren to show them an example of how your wealth of knowledge and superb writing skills has entertained me over the years. Has given me an insight into Australian culture and history
I am in my eighties I do feel you spoke to all ages. My grandchildren agree with me
You were a great advocate for free speech
As a migrant you enlightened my
THANK YOU

A pox on the Australian for sacking PA

I missed last weekend’s WE Australian, and checked today’s to ensure that the magazine and Culture ( formerly, The Review) were enclosed.
So, what a shock when I turned to the back page, and NO PHILLIP!
I immediately googled “ Phillip Adams and the Australian”, and scrolled through the many comments from readers who had the same reaction as me last weekend.
I’ve not read Steve Waterson yet, – perhaps he could have taken over Bernard Salt’s position, whose columns are not particularly inspiring, – too much repetition and reminiscing about “the good old days” when he was a boy.
P.S. regarding Phillips extensive collection of books, what say ,his devoted readers send him a self addressed Express Post empty satchel in the mail, and a team of volunteers could fill them with a random selection. Just a thought …

Mr Adams’s column the only reason we got the WE Australian….used to get side eye from my friends for buying it . The rest of the paper always used to line the budgie cage, now I won’t even have that.. Goodbye, will miss PA’s thoughtful, intelligent and usually humourous musings.

I buy the Australian often and the first place I go is the magazine to read Phillips cleverly constructed article – my delight for many years!
Alas, no more! Also “alas no more” is my incentive to purchase the Weekend Australian.

I only bought the Saturday edition so I could be entertained by Adams.
It became so expensive that I would go to the library to read this gifted literary talent

His articles in recent years read as if they were cooked up in about 3 minutes. No effort had gone in to any of them, just the same old dreary Philip Adams intellectual
meanderings on endless repeat. I would say that’s why they let him go.

Good.

Sad to say goodbye to Phillip Adams. Wishing you well in whatever you do next.
You will be missed for your unflinching forthrightness.

I have only ever bought the Australian for Phillip’s column. I shall not be buying it again. Good luck Phillip. Write your own paper or for the Saturday Paper.

What a shock, to immediately turn to the back page and discover that Phillip Adam’s is missing without any warning.
It’s a very sad day for all devoted PA readers. Agree or disagree he certainly was entertainment at its best and will be sorely missed
BRING BACK PHIL!!

He was always readable and seemed fresh. Which let me to believe it was largely recycled, and/or formulaic. But then if you can’t remember reading it before , or crack the formula who cares? Maybe he actually retired but easier to tell the reader that he was fired.