How social media giants will pay for Australian news
Social media giants who refuse to pay for Australian news on their platforms will face huge financial penalties under Labor’s plan to incentivise big tech to fairly compensate local journalism.
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Huge change in Aussie workplaces revealed
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency says there has been some ‘positive progress’ in gender equality, even as major businesses are rocked with harassment scandals.
Ex-journo paid to watch kids being exploited
A former BBC foreign correspondent has been jailed for paying to watch live streams of children being sexually exploited.
Why Australia is in debt to Hugh and Ryan
It’s been a wild 2024 at the Aussie box office, but cinema operators say a new dawn is rising for the beleaguered movie business.
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Sharemarket flat after profit slumps
The Australian Stock Exchange ended Wednesday flat after some of the country’s biggest companies reported some less than stellar results.
New leaked video of 7’s ‘sexy Santa’ meeting
New video of the now infamous meeting has been leaked online, as the embattled media company responds to the performance.
Channel 7 staff walk out over ‘sexy Santas’
Seven West Media has come under fire after footage of a dancing group of “sexy Santas” emerged from what has been described as a routine staff meeting.
ABC star ‘upstaged’ by boss on last day
The shock departure of ABC managing director David Anderson has “upstaged” another big change at the public broadcaster.
ABC boss quits $1.2m a year job
The ABC’s managing director David Anderson will depart the public broadcaster in early 2025, with staff informed of the news on Thursday.
ABC boss quits $1.2m a year job
The ABC’s managing director David Anderson will depart the public broadcaster in early 2025, with staff informed of the news on Thursday.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
Aussie Hollywood star reveals big TV news
Hollywood star Sarah Snook has some exciting news for TV lovers everywhere.
TV star’s shock comeback after being dumped
One of Queensland’s most beloved TV presenters is making a comeback just weeks after her unceremonious axing by the Seven Network.
Seven profit slashed more than 60 per cent
Despite slashing jobs the dominant Aussie TV station has fallen deep into the red, buried by declining ad spend and losing the Olympics.
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