Regional audiences are among the most interested in local news, the Digital News Report has found, in a report that has both positive and negative findings for local media.
Public interest journalism was already under significant stress in Australia. And now the pressure is ratcheting up even further.
This week, the Federal Government announced the Regional and Local Newspaper Publishers Program 2022, its first package of support for local media.
We have a few clues about what to expect from the new federal Labor Government.
Another federal inquiry treads familiar ground.
The Yarram Standard and Great Southern Star, both of which have covered South Gippsland for well over a century, won’t be returning from their coronavirus-enforced suspensions.
Does the regional broadcaster’s decision to close more newsrooms breach its licence obligations?
The press freedom situation in Nauru has deteriorated rapidly over the last half-decade
New rules for handling personal data in Europe may result in better protection for Australians.







