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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
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AUSTRALIA: Fairfax takes control of Weather Company

Analyst speculates Fairfax will use Weather Company's material for its other media outlets
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AUSTRALIA: Reuters ready to pull plug on AAP

After AAP rejects Reuters' fee increase, global wire news service seeks deals with individual publishers
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AUSTRALIA: Sam 'sorry' for sexist stunt

In a TV show sketch, Sam Newman manhandles a mannequin meant to represent sports journalist Caroline Wilson
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AUSTRALIA: TV shows debut on Aussie iTunes Store

Apple comes to terms with networks and studios in Australia and the United States
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AUSTRALIA: Leopard claws into kids' mobile use

Software allows parents on Optus network to block access to adult content websites on kids' mobile phones
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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
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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
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AUSTRALIA: Ten jumped gun in cutting ad rates

Media buyers see little signs of pressure on the advertising market as described by Ten Network
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AUSTRALIA: Nine ordered to pay costs

Nine Network's appeal of 'Underbelly' ban reportedly cost $200,000
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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
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AUSTRALIA: Children wary of internet world

Survey underscores the need for parental supervision of children's Internet use
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AUSTRALIA: Named and blamed, cyber snipers cry foul

Infamous celebrity bloggers deal with the consequences of losing their anonymity
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AUSTRALIA: Wireless domination in broadband sector

Rapid growth of wireless broadband access persuades Goldman Sachs JBWere to increase its Telstra share price
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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
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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
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AUSTRALIA: Liberal chief under pressure over blog

Liberal Party director Julian Sheezel denies accusations of prior knowledge of the anti-Ted-Baillieu blog
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AUSTRALIA: HSC students to get Wikipedia course

Elective course is intended to teach students to analyze and understand content found on the Web
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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
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AUSTRALIA: Six-month delay for digital radio

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