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BBC apologises for misleading documentary on 'drunken' Aboriginal communityWilcannia residents accuse presenter of unethical behaviour, including filming people drinking heavily at a wake, but presenting it as a drunken party -
ABC to lose 200 jobs to create a 'leaner, less cumbersome management structure' – videoThe ABC will cut 20% of management positions and lose 200 staff by June, in what the managing director, Michelle Guthrie, calls a tough strategy to bring transformational change to the national broadcaster -
US military investigates secret, 'distasteful' Facebook page of naked female MarinesMarines United had a membership of active-duty and retired male Marines, Navy Corpsman and British Royal Marines who shared photos and comments
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Melbourne international comedy festival dismayed by paper’s guide to comedians. Plus: after her Senate grilling, ABC boss Michelle Guthrie is still feeling the heatHerald Sun's comedy feature pulled over racism claims
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China accuses western media of fake news about human rightsThe Guardian among outlets to report on alleged torture of lawyer Xie Yang, which sparked Beijing’s Trump-style rebuke
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Australian televisionAustralian televisionABC to lose 200 jobs by June in latest round of cutsManaging director Michelle Guthrie says cuts will eliminate duplication and break down silos between news, radio, TV and digital
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ABCABCForeign Correspondent and 7.30 staff tapped for redundancy at ABCUp to 85 staff have already been told they will be made redundant after Michelle Guthrie announced major cuts
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NBNNBNNBN website reveals when network will be connected at your premisesUpdate lets consumers know when they should be able to buy the fast broadband service from a retailer
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Al-JazeeraAl-JazeeraEgypt arrests Al-Jazeera journalist over 'provoking sedition'Mahmoud Hussein is being held on charges of disturbing public security and spreading false news, but broadcaster said he was in the country on vacation
global view
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Goodness gracious me – why are there still so few Asian people on TV?With the classic comedy show about to turn 20 we should be asking why, in the words of Meera Syal, depictions of British Asian people have gone backwards
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Why not all women can strike on International Women's DayWomen’s employment is often low-paid, part-time and precarious, making strike action difficult, but in some sectors we are the majority of the workforce
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How the 20,699-word iTunes T&Cs became this year's hottest graphic novelSnoopy contemplates pre-orders and the Hulk navigates iTunes Match … here Robert Sikoryak discusses his ingenious take on Apple’s Terms and Conditions
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