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Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls

The communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from paywalls.

The New Daily

Gambling industry’s dozens of free event tickets to federal MPs raise fears of potential conflicts of interest

About 150 free tickets to sports, shows and hospitality have been given to politicians since the 2019 election, according to analysis

The Guardian - AU

Telstra, Optus say coverage being upgraded in regional Victoria as tourism businesses struggle

Regional tourism and hospitality operators say the potential of peak-season trade is being hampered as essential services crumble under the weight of big crowds.

ABC News

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Australia Post paid millions in bonuses to senior staff after board deemed them ‘appropriate’

Organisation considered dropping payments after criticism by government ministers but board decided they were necessary to ‘incentivise’ senior staff

The Guardian - AU

Postal shake-up looms

STAMP OF CHANGE: Letter drop could be part and parcel of nation's postal shake-up

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: Coalition minister admits making false statements about robodebt; Romanian PM’s AI adviser; and the best dishwashing liquid

Stuart Robert has told the royal commission he had ‘no choice’ but to give false statements to ABC

The Guardian - AU

Daily Australia Post letter delivery in doubt as modernisation looms

Australia Post says the "status quo for Australia Post is no longer an option."

Newcastle Herald

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Australia Post under review as letter deliveries ‘no longer sustainable’

Australia's Post's letter deliveries are "no longer financially sustainable" and will be scrutinised as part of a sweeping review of the government-owned

The New Daily

No love for letters: Australia Post’s daily deliveries under review as traditional mail declines

Questions marks sit over daily letter deliveries as government releases discussion paper on postal service

The Guardian - AU

Federal government launches sweeping review of Australia Post, with focus on letter deliveries

Australia Post's weekday letter-delivery obligations are "no longer financially sustainable" and need to be reviewed, according to a new consultation paper released as part of a federal government review of the postal service.

ABC News

Michelle Rowland says she won't accept donations from betting companies again

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland insists she will not accept donations from gambling companies in the future, as she conceded the public "expect better" from her and fellow politicians.

ABC News

Bitter brawl between billionaires Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes boils over, with communications minister asked to intervene

A bitter scrap between two of Australia's richest men spills over, after mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest accused fellow WA billionaire Kerry Stokes of abusing his media power to pursue his commercial mining interests.

ABC News

Minister compromised by Sportsbet donations

No sympathy for Michelle Rowland in her persecution over accepting almost $20,000 in donations from Sportsbet, before the last election.

The New Daily

Massive NBN bonuses under scrutiny as government admits Australians expect better

NBN executives face having their massive bonuses slashed as the federal government reins in largesse at the taxpayer-owned company.

The New Daily

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AAP

Sportsbet donation scandal sparks 'please explain'

Cabinet minister Michelle Rowland, who holds a key role in gaming policy, has been urged to explain a generous donation from online gambling giant Sportsbet.

ABC News

Australian telcos block 90 million spam texts in just seven months

Getting a lot of spam texts? It could be worse – Australian telcos blocked more than 90 million suspected scam texts in just over half a year, the communications regulator reveals.

The Guardian - AU

Michelle Rowland faces calls to resign for accepting gaming company donations before election

Communications minister tells parliament all donations met disclosure rules while independent Andrew Wilkie calls her ‘utterly conflicted’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Sydney man found dead in earthquake rubble; Alan Tudge resigns; and World Pride’s rainbow capitalism

The first Australian death in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes confirmed and a byelection looms for Tudge’s Victoria seat

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Calls for minister's sacking over Sportsbet donations

The minister who oversees gambling laws reportedly received two election campaign donations from a popular online betting company.

ABC News

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland urged to quit over reportedly accepting Sportsbet donations

Crossbenchers say Communications Minister Michelle Rowland should quit after she reportedly accepted thousands in political donations from Sportsbet before the federal election.

AAP

Dating app assaults brought before top law officers

Australia's attorneys-general have been tasked with coming up with new reforms to address sexual violence stemming from dating apps.

The Canberra Times

'The new weapon': Dating app violence protections needed

A cultural change is needed to protect dating app users from sexual violence.

AAP

Dating apps told to put safety over swipes

Dating app companies could be subject to a legally enforceable industry code of conduct if they do not take concrete steps to improve the safety of users.

The Guardian - AU

Dating app background and ID checks being considered in bid to fight abuse

National roundtable mulls safety strategies as communications minister says ‘no one law is going to fix this issue’

ABC News

Online dating platforms warned they will be hit with mandatory codes if they don't clean up their apps

A national roundtable on online dating has secured commitments to improve safety on dating apps, with a warning that platforms will be hit with mandatory codes if they fail to meet expectations.

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