VIC:Media boss accused of bashing wife can go to Byron Bay A media mogul will be allowed to travel interstate to Byron Bay as he faces charges of assaulting and unlawfully imprisoning his wife. AAP · Jun 2
Media boss accused of bashing wife can go to Byron Bay A media mogul will be allowed to travel interstate to Byron Bay as he faces charges of assaulting and unlawfully imprisoning his wife. AAP · Jun 2
Assault charges against media boss detailed in court Antony Catalano's full assault charges have been made public after the media boss was excused from attending court in person because of mental health concerns. AAP · May 11
ACM to brief staff after co-owner Antony Catalano charged with assault of a woman Australian Community Media says employee ‘wellbeing’ top priority amid ‘shock and deep concern’ over 59-year-old’s charges The Guardian - AU · Mar 16
Newspaper boss Antony Catalano on leave after being charged, Australian Community Media says ACM tells staff its chair and co-owner placed on leave of absence after arrest at apartment building The Guardian - AU · Mar 14
Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations A regional newspaper mogul has been placed on leave after being arrested and charged with violence offences against a woman. AAP · Mar 14
Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says ‘Australia is Tanya Plibersek’ Sky host delivers her own official editorial ‘for the first time in my journalistic career’ as Australian Community Media runs bizarre piece endorsing neither candidate The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Newspapers cannot justify running Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots ads as freedom of speech The publication by the Newcastle Herald of a political advertisement by Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party stating “there are only two genders – male and female” has provoked a backlash that has seen the advertisement removed from the paper’s online edition. The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025
Southern Cross Media approached to buy 14 newspapers and other assets from Australian Community Media ACM staff told deal will help ‘secure a more prosperous future’ as sector consolidation continues The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2024
ACM will take no action against lawyer who hosted websites that used AI to alter legitimate news stories Regional publisher Australian Community Media’s in-house counsel James Raptis says sites were ‘operated by another person without any involvement or oversight from me’ The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024
Nine’s AFR print edition to cease in WA after Seven’s press doubles production price Seven says decision purely commercial but Financial Review editor accuses rival company of ‘abuse of market power’ The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2024
Take your shot at the 2024 Hunter Photography Prize All entries must list the author's name, address, email address and phone contacts. Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023
Political Cartoonist of the Year brought a lightness of touch in a grim year Fiona Katauskas' work this year appeared in The Echidna. The Canberra Times · Nov 29, 2023
New York Times, CNN and Australia’s ABC block OpenAI’s GPTBot web crawler from accessing content Chicago Tribune and Australian newspapers the Canberra Times and Newcastle Herald also appear to have disallowed web crawler from maker of Chat GPT The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023
AAP · Jul 3, 2023 Regional online poll on voice shows 'no' vote rising An online poll of 10,131 voters conducted by Australian Community Media's research arm on the voice has found the overall 'no' vote running at 55 per cent.
The Conversation · May 1, 2023 Fair representation in news makes multicultural Australians feel more at home: new research Belonging can be defined as a settled feeling. It is about feeling attached to the community and society you live in. Not only does belonging make people feel at home, but it can also help people participate in society.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2023 Take your best 'hospo' shot and win a fridge full of wine Capture a bite of Newcastle's thriving food & beverage scene
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023 Australia's media improve on diversity – but there's still a long way to go Australian media have been widely criticised for not representing the diversity of the community they speak to and write for – nor, importantly, the people they report on. Our latest research shows that while the news industry is beginning to address its lack of diversity, there is still much work…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 AFR takes up the cause of ‘unfairly maligned billionaire’ Gina Rinehart Mining magnate praised for her ‘life-changing generosity’ in a series of flattering portraits. Plus: ABC’s board tussle
Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022 Take your shot at the 2023 Hunter Photography Prize All entries must list the author's name, address, email address and phone contacts.
The Conversation · Jun 14, 2022 Climate change the issue on which Australians do not want both sides of the argument: new research Should journalists always treat an issue even-handedly? Our research reveals that when it comes to climate change, many Australians would prefer they didn’t. For general news, people want news outlets to reflect a range of views so they can make up their own mind about an issue. However, when it…
The Canberra Times · Mar 4, 2022 Buying or adopting pets online? Watch out for red flags Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.