Leonardo Puglisi
Leonardo Puglisi is an Australian journalist. He is the founder of online news channel 6 News Australia. He lives in Melbourne, Victoria.
Career
Puglisi began his media career in 2019, founding what was then initially known as HMV Local News but rebranded in 2020 as 6 News. Puglisi first came to attention in 2020 when he covered the secretive demolition of a bell tower at Hawthorn West Primary School in Hawthorn, Victoria.He has been the subject of a number of conspiracy theories, including that he was a "front" for the Morrison government and that he was being funded by Rupert Murdoch.
In 2025, Puglisi was nominated for Victoria Young Australian of the Year.
Notable interviews
- Scott Morrison - Prime Minister of Australia, prior to the 2022 federal election
- Anthony Albanese - Prime Minister of Australia
- Kevin Rudd - former Prime Minister of Australia
- Bob Katter - member of the House of Representatives for the division of Kennedy
- Fatima Payman - member of the Senate for Western Australia, following her crossing the floor.