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Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, loses defamation case: judge
In more than two hours in court on Monday, Justice Michael Lee found Bruce Lehrmann sexually assaulted his former colleague in a Parliament House office in 2019.
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Yesterday
Digital publishers fear Meta is already preparing for news ban
Online publishers say they’re now considered “news media” to Meta, much to their horror; Bruce McWilliam pushes back against photo claims.
Media fury as Albanese government flirts with $400m fast food ad ban
The television industry and large advertisers have slammed a study on restricting ads for “unhealthy food”.
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- Media & marketing
News Corp plots major shake-up as Meta money ends, Google deal nears
News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller has proposed tightening the company into three core units, finding at least $15 million in savings.
This Month
The damage done to Seven West Media from cocaine and prostitute claims
Weeks of headlines haven’t dampened advertiser appetite for Seven’s footy ads, media buyers say. But that is not strictly true for its reputation and its board.
New Seven expenses scandal as Spotlight boss enlists lawyer
Mark Llewellyn, executive producer of Seven’s flagship current affairs show, has tapped John Laxon for advice, as the network deals with new allegations of corporate wrongdoing.
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial judgment date set
Justice Michael Lee in the Federal Court will deliver his judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s bombshell defamation case on Monday.
Up in the air: Seven’s new boss braces for impact
Jeff Howard watched ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach give evidence on Friday while flying back from Adelaide, two weeks before he takes over Seven’s top job.
Seven’s cost cuts claim the US ‘job’ of former Sunrise boss
The focus has firmly been on the network’s Spotlight program (and its incredible expense bill). But it seems savings are being made elsewhere.
Nine and Foxtel in battle for Tabcorp’s Sky Racing channels
Tabcorp has held discussions with both News Corp-owned Foxtel and Nine Entertainment about putting its Sky Racing on either Kayo or Stan.
How Seven hid Bruce Lehrmann’s cocaine repayment: ex-producer
Bruce Lehrmann submitted an expenses form to the Seven Network that included “pre-production expenses”. Ex-producer Taylor Auerbach says that meant drugs.
Auerbach tells court of drugs, prostitutes and a ‘pay rise’ offer
In bombshell evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten, ex-Seven producer Taylor Auerbach described nights out with Mr Lehrmann.
‘Mission finally accomplished’: How Seven got its Lehrmann exclusive
After a four-month mission, thousands of dollars, and allegations of prostitutes and drugs, Seven finally secured a tell-all interview with Bruce Lehrmann.
Seven allegedly paid thousands for drugs, prostitutes for Lehrmann
In three explosive affidavits, a former Seven producer claims the network paid for housing, meals and drugs to score a tell-all interview with Bruce Lehrmann.
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Ten wins bid to reopen Lehrmann case
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann allegedly leaked thousands of pages of confidential documents to Seven, then lied about it under oath, a court has heard.
March
REA ditches deal ACCC warned could ‘significantly harm’ competition
The real estate industry and smaller rivals had raised concerns that the acquisition of Dynamic Methods, a provider of transaction forms, would hurt the sector.
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- Retail
David Jones pens new tech deal to power $35m fresh revenue
The Anchorage Capital-owned department store has signed up US advertising firm Criteo to help it boost revenue and profitability.
Scene of Lehrmann Thai massage snafu uncomfortably close for Murdochs
Rupert Murdoch’s eldest daughter Prudence MacLeod has been trying to buy a new home in Sydney; Southern Cross Austereo’s bankers ask for a stay of execution.
Disarm Meta’s nuclear option for news, indie publishers say
Should Facebook and Instagram be legally required to host news on their sites? A group of small and diverse news outlets believes so.
Google’s secret meeting warns of AI threat to ad jobs
The tech giant hosted about 10 independent advertising agencies to underline that AI would start doing the more menial tasks automatically.
