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Media giant wants compo if gambling ads are punted

Media giant wants compo if gambling ads are punted

Nine Entertainment wants compensation from the government if a national ban is slapped on gambling ads and says regulations must extend to tech companies.

Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Lawyers have traded arguments over whether a series of stories by a major tabloid newspaper about a political power couple fell foul of privacy laws.

Stokes blames 'marauders' as owners reject pay report

Stokes blames 'marauders' as owners reject pay report

Stokes blames 'marauders' as owners reject pay report

Stokes blames 'marauders' as owners reject pay report

An Australian media mogul has hit out at streaming giants for "stealing" his organisation's business and evaporating shareholder returns.

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Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Hobart girl Flossie Brodribb's research into the negative impacts of social media has been praised, as she suggested hobbies to pick up instead of a phone.

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

A state Liberal deputy leader and his wife are seeking to put a journalist in the witness box as they sue for alleged defamation and privacy invasion.

Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

The most powerful tech giants will abide by Australia's ban on children under the age of 16 despite arguing it risks undermining confidence in the rules.

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Politics and media corporations are losing the trust of young Australians who continually feel ignored by powerful elites, an Australian artist-activist says.

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Push to combat online impact on boys’ mental health

Push to combat online impact on boys’ mental health

Push to combat online impact on boys’ mental health

Push to combat online impact on boys’ mental health

Toxic online attitudes are affecting the next generation of Australian men but there are strategies parents can use to assist boys to navigate the online world.

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chatbots ahead of a looming social media ban.

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents armed with get-ready guides ahead of social ban

Parents and teachers are being recruited to the front lines of Australia's social media ban for kids, with a range of resources launched to help them prepare.

Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Instagram has denied steps to limit what teenaged users can view on its platform was in response to a looming social media ban.

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire 'public good'

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire 'public good'

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire 'public good'

Australian media hear Pope hail newswire 'public good'

During a private audience with the Pope at the Vatican, representatives of Australian Associated Press heard the Pontiff speak about the value of newswires.

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

As the AI age beckons, a media executive is warning of dire impacts to the creator industry, demanding governments rule out copyright law changes.

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Why Google wants you to ask long, complicated questions

More web queries will be answered by artificial intelligence when Google expands technology tested in the US to its Australian users.

Social media ban trims budding young barber's following

Content creators have inspired many young Australians to take up trades, but a social media ban could throw a spanner in the works.

TV star, podcaster under fire for Israel genocide post

A former close friend of Abbie Chatfield has sued the television personality claiming he was publicly vilified over his views on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

The radio network responsible for the headline-grabbing Kyle and Jackie O Show has been warned of potential action over mounting decency breaches.

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Networks join forces to create $416m media monolith

A $416 million merger between the owner of Australia's most popular TV network and the country's biggest radio broadcaster has ignited their share prices.

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.

Stokes rides towards sunset after rags-to-riches career

At age 85, Kerry Stokes might finally be ready to call it a day, bringing to an end one of Australian media's most eventful careers.

'Muscle for hire' sorry for FriendlyJordies firebombing

A man jailed after helping set fire to a political YouTube commentator's home in a targeted attack has been described as a "little boy in a very large body".

ABC cops $150k fine as judge slams caving to lobbyists

The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully firing a host over a post on the Gaza war after a judge urged employers to hold fast against lobbying campaigns.

China says TikTok deal with the US is a 'win-win'

China has called a framework deal reached to switch TikTok to US-controlled ownership in the United States a "win-win" in a state media editorial.

'Pass the torch': writers protest over journal's demise

Supporters of one of Australia's oldest literary journals have staged a protest against a "purely financial" decision to close it down.

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