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AUSTRALIA: Jaspan replaced as Age editor

'Age' editorial and executive leadership replaced as part of company restructuring plan

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax Media to cut 550 jobs

Fairfax Media expects job cuts will save the company AU$25 million in the first fiscal year and AU$50 million the year after

AUSTRALIA: Hunt for lost journalists

Australian photojournalist kidnapped in Somalia along with a Canadian journalist, a Somali translator and two drivers

AUSTRALIA: Keating condemns 'elitist' coverage

Former prime minister Keating says Western media covered the Beijing Olympics "with condescension and concessional tolerance"

AUSTRALIA: Jam 'terror TV' broadcasts, says group

Controversial television channel owned by Hezbollah reaches Australian audience through transmissions from an Indonesian satellite company

AUSTRALIA: Media told to treat FoI with care

Public Service Commissioner calls for less sensationalized reporting

AUSTRALIA: Digital business buoys Fairfax Media

Chief executive David Kirk says diversification of revenue, investment in digital earnings growth and focus on operational improvement led to success

AUSTRALIA: No such thing as privacy

Chief Justice of the High Court says unprecedented use of communication technologies are changing the definition of privacy

CHINA: iTunes blocked in China after protest stunt

The Art of Peace Foundation encouraged Olympic athletes to download pro-Tibet 'Songs for Tibet' album from iTunes

AUSTRALIA: Scorched welds together online and TV

Web content not only promotes shows but also extends plot

AUSTRALIA: TV star claims slut slur

TV host and actress Tania Zaetta sues Nationwide News for defamation

AUSTRALIA: Victoria enjoys Sunday reading

'The Sunday Age' sets new circulation record for 13 consecutive quarterly periods

AUSTRALIA: Footy Show aired 'opinion'

'Footy Show' hosts criticize plaintiff Susan Alberti, the Western Bulldogs director, in defamation lawsuit

AUSTRALIA: Online growth slows as paper readership rises

'The Age' was among 19 other print publications showing increase in circulation

AUSTRALIA: Growth stunts but Foxtel's iQ scores

The pay-TV operator enjoys increasing popularity with its iQ digital video recorder and HD service

AUSTRALIA: Civil liberties group for media reform

Australian Law Reform Commission proposes stronger privacy law

AUSTRALIA: 13-year-olds in cyber sex scandal

Police officially caution 13-year-old girl who created false MySpace account and posted another girl's personal photos

AUSTRALIA: Canberra rapped on child sexualisation

New Senate committee report claims girls' magazines increased sexualization of children, but recommends greater self-regulation rather than harsher laws

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax takes control of Weather Company

Analyst speculates Fairfax will use Weather Company's material for its other media outlets

AUSTRALIA: Reuters ready to pull plug on AAP

After AAP rejects Reuters' fee increase, global wire news service seeks deals with individual publishers

AUSTRALIA: Sam 'sorry' for sexist stunt

In a TV show sketch, Sam Newman manhandles a mannequin meant to represent sports journalist Caroline Wilson

AUSTRALIA: TV shows debut on Aussie iTunes Store

Apple comes to terms with networks and studios in Australia and the United States

AUSTRALIA: Leopard claws into kids' mobile use

Software allows parents on Optus network to block access to adult content websites on kids' mobile phones

AUSTRALIA: Facebook just a directory, MySpace owner Murdoch says

Facebook overtakes MySpace in terms of monthly unique visitors, but News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch says MySpace visitors stay on the site longer

AUSTRALIA: TV, print urged to embrace digital

PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts digital and mobile content distribution will account for almost a quarter of the growth in the media and entertainment market in next four years

AUSTRALIA: Walt Disney Internet to set sites on Australian market

Walt Disney Internet Group makes expansion of "virtual worlds" program a priority for Australian market

AUSTRALIA: Ten jumped gun in cutting ad rates

Media buyers see little signs of pressure on the advertising market as described by Ten Network

AUSTRALIA: Nine ordered to pay costs

Nine Network's appeal of 'Underbelly' ban reportedly cost $200,000

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax stirs state media pot alongside launch of WAtoday

Fairfax once again expands into city where it does not own a major daily newspaper with the launch of its website WAtoday.com.au

AUSTRALIA: Children wary of internet world

Survey underscores the need for parental supervision of children's Internet use

AUSTRALIA: Named and blamed, cyber snipers cry foul

Infamous celebrity bloggers deal with the consequences of losing their anonymity

AUSTRALIA: Wireless domination in broadband sector

Rapid growth of wireless broadband access persuades Goldman Sachs JBWere to increase its Telstra share price

AUSTRALIA: ninemsn no longer clicks for its CEO

Chief executive of popular Australian news and entertainment website will leave in three months to pursue other business interests

AUSTRALIA: Cyber wag portrays police chief as loon

Wikipedia entry of Australian Federal Police chief was locked from editing after the appearance of false information

AUSTRALIA: Liberal chief under pressure over blog

Liberal Party director Julian Sheezel denies accusations of prior knowledge of the anti-Ted-Baillieu blog

AUSTRALIA: HSC students to get Wikipedia course

Elective course is intended to teach students to analyze and understand content found on the Web

AUSTRALIA: Narrow 'Age' and 'SMH' on hold

Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk discusses the future of print media and the company's business plans

AUSTRALIA: Six-month delay for digital radio

Government delays digital radio start to July 1, but broadcasters say additional time is unnecessary

AUSTRALIA: Newspapers 'must change their focus'

The International Newspaper Marketing Association encourages newspapers to adopt a new business model, developing its product to target "a niche audience with high commercial value"

AUSTRALIA: Readers need print despite migration online

Newspaper circulation rates vary from a decrease of 5.4 percent to an increase 11.6 percent

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax in internet search advertising joint venture

Advantate targets small businesses that don't have their own websites but want to market themselves online

AUSTRALIA: Convicted killer rallies support on Facebook

Convicted gangland killer Carl Williams, who is depicted in the 'Underbelly' drama series, has 974 friends on Facebook

AUSTRALIA: Google fuzzes out faces in privacy push

Australian Street View images will likely be published in low resolution also in order to obscure details such as vehicle license plates

AUSTRALIA: Blog betrayal, Libs sack rats

Two members of Opposition leader Ted Baillieu's campaign office ran a blog that criticized and undermined him

AUSTRALIA: Free city broadband quietly shelved

The government contacted only technology, not political, reporters about abandonment of Sydney's free wireless broadband network project

AUSTRALIA: Piping up to spoil broadband tender

Opposition outlines deficiencies in the tender process to Auditor-General, says Telstra has large advantage in funding bid

FIJI: Fiji to deport Australian newspaper executive

'Fiji Times' editor Netani Rika says the newspaper's managing director was deported because of an article published last week criticizing Fiji's judicial system

AUSTRALIA: 'Audacious' investment baron lines up to revive The Bulletin

Peter Hall from ACP Magazines plans to reintroduce 'The Bulletin' as a weekly journal, emphasizing analysis, commentary and fine writing over news stories

AUSTRALIA: Music industry opens new front on piracy

Music industry believes the key to ISPs adopting the "three stikes and you're out" system lies with Telstra BigPond

AUSTRALIA: Judge lashes media for glorifying gangsters

Justice Betty King considers a recent gangland war program uneducational and inappropriate

AUSTRALIA: Prime sacks destra board

Destra's new board will review the company's business strategy and consolidation of various divisions

AUSTRALIA: Silvester named journalist of year

Crime reporter John Silvester rewarded for depth and familiarity with the subjects in his stories

AUSTRALIA: Telstra to kill off regional network

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy assures rural and regional residents that Telstra's Next G network will deliver the same service as its predecessor

AUSTRALIA: Seven reveals directors for WAN tilt

Seven nominates Margaret Seares and Peter Abery alongside its executive chairman and director for WAN's board

NEW ZEALAND: More pain for Telecom NZ

Telecom New Zealand's pre-tax earnings expected to continue dropping until 2011

AUSTRALIA: Privacy fears as Google hits the road

Google's Street View plans on blurring faces and license plate numbers in Australia but the technology may not be ready before the launch

AUSTRALIA: Seven consults experts over WAN nominees

Seven Network considers which two candidates to nominate alongside Seven executive chairman Kevin Stokes and director Peter Gammell

AUSTRALIA: WAN profit boost for board

WAN chief executive Ken Steinke says benefits of printing press upgrade now showing in revenue gains and cost savings

AUSTRALIA: Keeping one step ahead of 'bad guys'

Software security specialists develop stronger tools to address Web 2.0 browser attacks

AUSTRALIA: Ban judge King praises Underbelly

Justice King admits that it's hard to distinguish between fact and fiction because the drama is so well done

AUSTRALIA: ALP scraps broadband contract

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says decision to terminate Opel contract was influenced by possibility of overlap with the government's planned network

AUSTRALIA: Bell lands at Macquarie Media

Tony Bell replaces former Howard minister Larry Anthony as a non-executive director

AUSTRALIA: Ten Network profit hits $270.5m

Ten's executive chairman says the network has strong TV ratings and operating margins

AUSTRALIA: Underbelly must wait, but might air in May

Nine loses appeal, must wait until month-long gangland murder trial ends

AUSTRALIA: How police broke net pedophile ring

Police use a new high-tech program that links files on child abusers

AUSTRALIA: Vetting would spoil YouTube

YouTube co-creator Steve Chen urges the website's users to report inappropriate content

AUSTRALIA: Nine on a high definition

Nine-HD's programs will be mostly high-definition versions of shows already on Nine until the number of viewers are assessed, says PBL Media director of strategy

AUSTRALIA: Push for radio and TV ban on junk food ads

The Australian Association of National Advertisers counters link between junk food commercials and consumption of junk food is negligible

AUSTRALIA: WAN takes on Seven over board control

West Australian Newspapers responds to Seven's call to remove current directors and install Seven directors

FIJI: Minister files multi-million dollar lawsuit

Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry accuses 'Fiji Times' of defamation

AUSTRALIA: Lachlan back from US roadshow and hits the tarmac running

Speculation regarding prospective U.S. financiers for Lachlan Murdoch's CMH deal is focused on Hellman & Friedman

AUSTRALIA: WIN TV chief calls it a day

George Papadopoulos's tenure as chief executive came into question last month when a managing director was hired

AUSTRALIA: ABC jumps into digital hyper drive

ABC introduces new 24-hour news center, websites and Internet TV service in an effort to integrate radio, television and text

AUSTRALIA: Home broadband proposed

Government creates seven-member panel to consider fiber-to-the-home network bids

AUSTRALIA: Telstra 'has no interest' in CMH

Teltra reiterates disinterest in bid for Consolidated Media Holdings, but analysts speculate otherwise if Lachlan Murdoch's deal falls through

AUSTRALIA: Chastened Telstra spells out bonus policy detail

Telstra keeps shareholder return and return on investment targets in long-term bonuses policy, removes operational target

AUSTRALIA: Murdoch rescue mission helps ConsMedia shares

Consolidated Media shares finish with a 10 percent decline on Friday

AUSTRALIA: Scholarships will honour crash dead

Fairfax Media issues two scholarships to help Indonesian journalists and photographers visit Australia and participate in professional, cultural exchanges

AUSTRALIA: High Court ruling kicks Telstra off high horse

By a unanimous decision, Telstra loses its case against government price regulation of its network

AUSTRALIA: Murdoch flies out to find new partner in Consolidated Media deal

Lachlan Murdoch optimistic about finding replacement with at least two firms reportedly interested

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax coy about online Perth plan

Fairfax Media quietly advertises for staff for a "Perth-based news service," makes no official comment

AUSTRALIA: Packer and Murdoch's Consolidated Media buyout in doubt

San Francisco-based private equity firm SPO Partners pulls out of Lachlan Murdoch's proposal due to recent appreciation of Australian dollar

AUSTRALIA: TiVo could be binned in airwaves war

Free-to-air TV broadcasters plan to launch FreeView digital video recorder early next year

AUSTRALIA: Telstra spending placed on hold

Telstra delays network investments to prevent redundancy if the government approves a new fiber-to-the-node network

AUSTRALIA: Ex-editor in WAN board bid

Seven executive chairman also wants board positions for himself and Seven director Peter Gammell

AUSTRALIA: Labor to deliver lightning internet speeds

Prime Minister Rudd's government plans to utilize VDSL technology for new broadband network to be built in the next five years

AUSTRALIA: Nine admits Underbelly could prejudice trial but pushes on with legal fight

Channel Nine argues that a judge wrongly applied a blanket ban on 'Underbelly' show

AUSTRALIA: Fairfax sets it site on young 'hedonists'

Kwerky to publish "off-beat" reports and reviews on music, fashion and entertainment, and to allow users to comment

AUSTRALIA: Mitchell aims for $19m profit

Mitchell Communication chief executive confident in traditional media market, optimistic about online advertising

AUSTRALIA: MMG puts away cheque book

Macquarie Media Group to focus on boostng sales, like offering cross-media advertising packages

AUSTRALIA: Advanced episodes of Underbelly pirated on net

Channel Nine also investigating how underworld bosses in Victoria got screener copies of the show

AUSTRALIA: Keelty challenged on media law claim

An expert British media lawyer says Police Commissioner Keelty's comments on U.K. contempt of court laws are incorrect

AUSTRALIA: Nine's news boss accused of sexism

Nine's Los Angeles correspondent alleges John Westacott told a group of female journalists they were hired solely on their sex appeal

AUSTRALIA: Facebook losing favour in Britain

For the first time ever, Facebook had a decline in number of users in the U.K., from 8.9 million to 8.5 million

AUSTRALIA: Online, Rural Press reap rewards for Fairfax

On a like-for-like basis, Fairfax's total revenue and operational earnings rose 5.3 and 5.1 percents respectively

AUSTRALIA: Telstra dials up an impressive first-half result

CEO Sol Trujillo attributes revenue and profit increases to Telstra's five-year transformation program

AUSTRALIA: Underbelly goes under the counter in Victoria

Illegal copies of 'Underbelly' show are being sold in Werribee, Ballarat and central Melbourne

AUSTRALIA: Coalition's ABC funding report to stay secret until 2036

Senator Stephen Conroy says report can't be released because it was used in cabinet budget deliberations

AUSTRALIA: DoubleClick ramps up local ad-space race

Doubleclick's Advertising Exchange allows publishers to disclose specific websites, sections and user segments to potential buyers

AUSTRALIA: Telstra profit beats forecasts

Telstra says productivity improvements have shown positive impact on cutting costs

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