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Chessell returns to the AFR

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Media probe may vet the ABC

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ABC website The Drum and SBS online could find themselves scrutinised by the government's media inquiry.

Fuss fails to retain viewers for Julia

At Home With Julia

THE second episode of the ABC's satirical comedy show, At Home with Julia, had a drop in audience figures.

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Drug defamation case hanging on the truth

Matthew Hyndes

A DEFAMATION case involving accusations that a diplomat lent money to drug-dealing Thai officials is likely to conclude today

Potential buyers size up Yahoo

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Media circus is an exercise in revenge

Paul Fletcher

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Jonesy and Amanda sign for three more years

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AMANDA Keller and Brendan Jones have signed as breakfast hosts of Sydney's WSFM 101.7 for three more years.

Producers join new council

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Westfield iPhone app in privacy fiasco

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WESTFIELD has temporarily pulled Find My Car from its iPhone app after a security analyst showed he could monitor all cars in a shopping centre.

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Conroy suggests single media regulator

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NEWSPAPERS could face scrutiny from a government-funded regulator as a result of a new media probe.

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Labor targets 'toothless' regulator

Stephen Conroy

STEPHEN Conroy yesterday ordered an inquiry to consider how to increase scrutiny and regulation of the print media.

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Press Council happy, but wants funds

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THE chairman of the Australian Press Council, Julian Disney, has welcomed the government's latest media inquiry.

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Facebook IPO late 2012: report

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FACEBOOK has set the later part of 2012 as the time for its much anticipated IPO, the Financial Times has reported.

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BOB Connolly's work with collaborator Sophie Raymond brings out the violins for documentary-making.

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A mirror to the nation at large

Nicolas Rothwell

THE newspaper has always engaged with issues on a continental scale.

The Oz aims to offer a range of news, views

Chris Kenny

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