‘Where is the line?’ Aussie start-ups wary of free speech free-for-all as Musk eyes Twitter

‘Where is the line?’ Aussie start-ups wary of free speech free-for-all as Musk eyes Twitter

Australian digital media start-ups have expressed doubts about Elon Musk’s plans to bring unrestrained free speech to the closely watched platform.

  • byAnthony Segaert

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Backlash against Palmer and his United Australia Party ad campaign

Backlash against Palmer and his United Australia Party ad campaign

The Australian Workers’ Union is the latest organisation to argue against a vote for Clive Palmer.

  • bySean Parnell
Forgetting Reg could make for a Barry
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Forgetting Reg could make for a Barry

Brews and brouhaha.

James Warburton says Seven ‘won’t blow our brains out’ on AFL rights

James Warburton says Seven ‘won’t blow our brains out’ on AFL rights

The media boss says Seven won’t “blow our brains out by doing ridiculous sports deals” despite facing competition from Amazon and Paramount for critical AFL rights.

  • byJackson Graham
The COVID blossom:Behind the scenes of Australia’s branding disaster

The COVID blossom:Behind the scenes of Australia’s branding disaster

Members of a high-profile advisory council agonised over the decision to dump a golden wattle logo after it was likened to a coronavirus.

  • bySean Parnell
Trivago fined $44.7 million for lying about ‘best’ hotel deals

Trivago fined $44.7 million for lying about ‘best’ hotel deals

Australian consumers collectively slugged an extra $38 million for what they thought were the best hotel deals.

  • byJessica Yun
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‘Never say never’:As subscriptions hit a wall,streaming giants are eyeing ads

‘Never say never’:As subscriptions hit a wall,streaming giants are eyeing ads

The two titans of the video streaming wars – Netflix and Disney+ – have long resisted commercials. But with the pandemic-induced surge of subscriptions waning,they’re starting to come around to it.

  • byJohn Koblin andTiffany Hsu
‘That’s why I love Australia’:Liberals pip Labor with rousing TV ad

‘That’s why I love Australia’:Liberals pip Labor with rousing TV ad

Anthony Albanese may well win this election,but it won’t be because of Labor’s TV commercial.

  • bySiimon Reynolds
Social media ads were a key weapon in the last campaign. Now they’re getting expensive

Social media ads were a key weapon in the last campaign. Now they’re getting expensive

The power to bombard voters with highly targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram will be more limited compared with previous election campaigns.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Unregulated crypto ads creep into Australian sporting arenas

Unregulated crypto ads creep into Australian sporting arenas

Cryptocurrency advertising is becoming commonplace in sports,but it is largely unregulated. Should we be alarmed?

  • byRachael Dexter
More than just fun selfies:How influencers have become their own brands

More than just fun selfies:How influencers have become their own brands

Netflix’s reality show Byron Baes has shone the spotlight on the world of influencers. How do you cultivate a following and create an income as an influencer? The experts tell us.

  • byLucy Manly