‘Squashed’: Smaller publishers fear fatal consequences from Facebook’s news ban

SMH | 22 February 2021 | Investment News

Small news and lifestyle websites are urging the government to resolve a dispute with Facebook amid fears the social media giant’s decision to ban news from its platform in Australia will have fatal consequences for their operations.

Facebook announced on Thursday (AEDT) it had withdrawn all news articles from its platform after being unable to convince the government to change parts of a proposed code that would force it into commercial arrangements with news organisations.

Minister in second clash with Indigenous Land and Sea board

SMH. 22/02/2021.

The board of the powerful Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation appointed a new chief executive late last year in the face of strong opposition from th..

Lands boss digs in despite ‘no confidence’ from federal minister

SMH. 22/02/2021.

The chairman of a powerful Indigenous organisation that controls hundreds of millions of dollars in land assets - including Ayers Rock Resort - is re..