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The Murdoch stable has let indiscretions slide in the past but there is less tolerance now. Plus: Nine returns to AAP

Attorneys general give in-principle support to changes including new innocent dissemination defence for intermediaries

The winners of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced this morning at a ceremony in Launceston. This year’s shortlists presented a challenge for the judges, who selected 30 titles from more than 540 eligible entries.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese mourns those lost on ‘heartbreaking day’

Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photos

The recent Who Gets to Tell Australian Stories? report on diversity in Australian newsrooms revealed some grim, but unsurprising figures. The report found most television news and current affairs presenters on major Australian free-to-air networks are Anglo-Celtic. So too were most senior network news editors.

Dore was promoted to editor-in-chief of the Australian despite alleged behaviour and remained in post until WSJ event. Plus: Friendlyjordies’ fire scare

"The ABC has never been perfect, but in these days of polarisation, misinformation and amplified outrage it is irreplaceable," writes Craig McMurtrie.

Meanwhile, BP’s CEO was in town spruiking the energy giant’s climate credentials, as its oil output increases from last year

Australia should sanction Myanmar's military government and the regime's bankers, Sean Turnell, the Australian economist and adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said in his first interview since being released from a Myanmar jail last week.

Jed Morgan felt more pressure this year than at any time in his career but he's ready to emulate Cameron Smith and win consecutive Australian PGA titles.