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Opposition out to politicise boat arrivals: Albanese

Anthony Albanese has accused Peter Dutton of using "overblown rhetoric" following boat arrivals in Western Australia.

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Smart TVs must showcase Australian free-to-air channels alongside streaming services under proposed legislation

New devices would need to provide easy access to free-to-air networks, pre-install their video-on-demand apps and present separate tiles

The Guardian - AU

Optus admits thousands more triple zero calls failed

Optus' revelation the number of unsuccessful calls to emergency services was 10 times more than first reported is "deeply concerning", the government says.

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More than 1,000 ‘distressing’ social media posts removed at Australian government’s request during Gaza war

Figures show rise in incidents of online extremism and violent content, partly fuelled by Israel-Gaza conflict

The Guardian - AU

Total ban on gambling ads ‘the right thing to do’, Labor MPs argue

Exclusive: ‘We could forever redefine the term “Murphy’s law”,’ one politician says in tribute to late colleague Peta Murphy

The Guardian - AU

Lobbyists lining up to put their case to minister over Australia-wide ban on gambling ads

Exclusive: Freedom of information reveals long list of concerned parties meeting Michelle Rowland

The Guardian - AU

Major gambling firms caught enabling illegal in-play sports bets in Australia

Acma ruling prompts calls for money to be returned to punters as government continues to consult on tougher regulation

The Guardian - AU

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‘Rise in conspiracy theories’: Labor was warned disinformation bill would stir claims of censorship

Communications minister’s department urged government to learn lessons from failed US Disinformation Governance Board

The Guardian - AU

Boost for AAP newswire as media diversity probed

Funding for independent newswire, AAP, is part of the federal government's latest move to boost media diversity and public-interest journalism.

AAP

Posties put parcels first as letter deliveries cut

Letters will only be delivered every second day with Australia Post revamping its workflow to focus on parcels as Aussies turn to online shopping.

AAP

Modern mail: Australia Post to end daily letter deliveries in a bid to avoid losses

Move comes as the national postal service hopes to bring in changes after last year’s $200m loss

The Guardian - AU

TV lobby group slams ICC tournaments going to Amazon

Australia's commercial TV sector has slammed the decision to show Cricket World Cup matches exclusively on streaming services.

AAP

ICC tournaments to go behind paywall in Australia

All International Cricket Council-run tournaments will be screened behind an Amazon Prime Video paywall for the next four years.

AAP

The government has announced plans to regulate smart TV home screens: what the new rules mean for you

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has today introduced legislation that will require smart TV manufacturers to ensure we can easily find local broadcasters – including ABC, SBS and the commercial networks – when we turn on our TVs.

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New media laws to 'level the playing field' for free TV

Free-to-air TV will be guaranteed top billing on smart TVs, while anti-siphoning laws will be updated to stop key sporting events from being behind paywalls.

AAP

Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Two independent MPs and an anti-betting lobbyist are calling on the government to ban gambling advertisements.

The Guardian - AU

Optus outage inquiry to examine roaming and triple zero impacts but not cause of shutdown

Labor releases terms of reference for review which will report back by the end of February

The Guardian - AU

From ‘crazy’ to Walkley: Australian Financial Review’s PwC tax leaks scoop takes top journalism prize

Edmund Tadros and Neil Chenoweth take home Gold Walkley while eight women honoured for outstanding contributions. Plus: Crikey job cuts

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Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

AAP

Rural newspapers 'critical for democracy': minister

The government will soon announce details of its plan to support diversity and localism in the Australian media landscape.

AAP

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.

The Guardian - AU

Optus reveals routine software upgrade the cause of 14-hour network outage

Telco will establish a complaints team for small businesses after criticism of its compensation offer of 200GB of free data

The Guardian - AU

Calls for crackdown amid report gambling lobbyists ‘wined and dined’ minister Michelle Rowland

MP Monique Ryan wants tougher laws around lobbying of politicians, saying current guidelines are ‘toothless and ineffective’

The Guardian - AU

Labor to overhaul misinformation bill after objections over freedom of speech

‘Clarifications on religious freedom’ to be reconsidered, says communications minister Michelle Rowland, after strong pushback from Coalition

The Guardian - AU

Telcos could be forced to let customers roam rival networks during outages under plan Optus opposed

The proposal is similar to changes Canada introduced last year after a lengthy outage nearly identical to the Optus one

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