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2015
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2015-02-02
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02, 2015
Murdoch tweets and Australia repeats; Alan Jones shakes up Queensland
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2015-02-09
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09, 2015
Battle of the siege specials; Governing Australia in the age of Twitter; A badly timed poll
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2015-02-16
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16, 2015
Early deadlines lead to missing stories; Journalists on junkets; Turbine torture: do wind farms make you sick?
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2015-02-23
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23, 2015
Bias in the eye of the beholder; Biscuit birthday bonanza
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2015-03-02
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02, 2015
ABC News goes Mad as Hell; Data retention v media freedom; More wind from The Australian
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2015-03-09
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09, 2015
Bust up or beat up?; The missing tale of political biffo; A marriage of convenience
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2015-03-16
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16, 2015
Hockey, Fairfax and the right to sue; How the media fell for Belle; A patriotic call by Karl; Ray has his say
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2015-03-23
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23, 2015
Daily Mail's Malcolm Fraser tribute is pants; Cutting coverage in the bush; A salty story on high rotation; Data retention v media freedom pt 2
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2015-03-30
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30, 2015
NSW Election Tele tally; Shaking up the advertising lines; Tale tale claims another scalp; Daily Mail Fraser tribute is pants - an update
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2015-04-06
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06, 2015
The future of TV
2015x11
2015-04-13
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13, 2015
A poorly judged headline; Fairfax merger fallout; Cruising past criticism; Big bogan or tall story?
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2015-04-20
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20, 2015
Photo flashback sparks speculation; Products in programs turns viewers into customers
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2015-04-27
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27, 2015
Storm stand ups; staying tribal on Bjorn Lomborg; Whole lot of guff; ANZAC lowlights
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2015-05-04
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04, 2015
I'm a celebrity, get me into there!; Serial prankster strikes again; Spectator blog backfires spectacularly
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2015-05-11
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11, 2015
Beard story is full of cr*p; The Struggle Street divide; Is it The Sun wot won it, again?
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2015-05-18
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18, 2015
Long, boozy lunch leads to embarrassment; Racing under the influence; Nine News not ok; Scraping the bottom of the barrel
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2015-05-25
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25, 2015
Deja vu news; Alan Jones meets his match; Recycling the rubbish
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2015-06-01
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01, 2015
Horror story lacks facts; ABC sheep story b(l)eat up; Message lost in transmission
2015x19
2015-06-08
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08, 2015
Here's Johnny!; Celebrity hit, but at a price; Changing the Facebook of news
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2015-06-15
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15, 2015
Sex, drugs and confusion; SBS future hangs in the balance; The Credlin effect; A heads up on headlines
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2015-06-22
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22, 2015
Killing Bill; MH370 Maldives theory debunked; Helmet claims under fire
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2015-06-29
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29, 2015
Terror over that error The fall out from Zaky Mallah's appearance on ABC's Q&A program continues, and doesn't look like stopping any time soon.
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2015-07-06
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06, 2015
Front benched from Q&A Prime Minister Tony Abbott has barred Coalition frontbenchers from appearing on Q & A with Barnaby Joyce having to make a last minute withdrawal. So what will .. show full overview
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2015-07-13
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13, 2015
Ad sends media into a fit Activewear brand Lorna Jane advertised for a combined Receptionist/Fit Model which required the applicants to have particular physical proportions. It blew up .. show full overview
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2015-07-20
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20, 2015
Media frenzy over 'mini Ice Age' The media went into a frenzy over a report that a 'mini Ice Age' could be on the horizon. But was the report accurate? Giving the full story on One .. show full overview
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2015-07-27
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27, 2015
Mick Fanning makes a splash worldwide Mick Fanning's close encounter with a shark was news in almost every corner of the world. APN prepares for the paywall APN News & Media is soon .. show full overview
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2015-08-03
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03, 2015
Bron gone In a rare show of agreement across the media, Bronwyn Bishop is unseated as Speaker. No go to 'Earth 2.0' A news.com.au article suggested that people might be able to .. show full overview
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2015-08-10
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10, 2015
Tunnel vision on jail break yarn A story about the discovery of a 'tunnel' at Goulburn Correctional Centre fell in a hole as more facts were revealed. But that didn't stop it leading .. show full overview
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2015-08-17
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17, 2015
Fermenting the facts about Vegemite A comment by a minister about Vegemite being used in home brew took off in Australian and international media. But did anyone check the facts .. show full overview
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2015-08-24
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24, 2015
Mark Latham unleashed Mark Latham has been angry, foul mouthed and belligerent. After resigning from writing his column in the Australian Financial Review, what is next for the bad boy .. show full overview
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2015-08-31
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31, 2015
The raid that wasn't On Friday, the Herald Sun broke the news that police had raided the CFMEU in Melbourne, complete with eyewitness accounts. There was only one problem... Smear or .. show full overview
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2015-09-07
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07, 2015
Kyle off the hook The ACMA has investigated a complaint about Kyle Sandilands, made by Barnaby Joyce, and found the code has not been breached. Newcastle Herald cuts hit hard The .. show full overview
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2015-09-14
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14, 2015
The power of an image One terrible image of a dead child shocked the world and changed the debate about refugees fleeing war.
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2015-09-21
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21, 2015
The Turnbull takeover Did the 'febrile media' really bring down Tony Abbott? And what does our new leader need to do to avoid the assassin's knife?
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2015-09-28
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28, 2015
Social media mastery Politicians have embraced social media as a medium to promote their message. So who does it best? And how does traditional media feel about being .. show full overview
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2015-10-05
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05, 2015
Is there life on Mars? NASA's announcement that they had made a significant discovery sent some media into a frenzy of speculation. The cost of protecting sources Journalists are .. show full overview
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2015-10-12
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12, 2015
Reporting terror: balancing fact and fear The challenge of finding a balance between telling the truth and not fanning the flames of fear. Death at the Zoo Zoo Weekly salutes its readers for the final time.
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2015-10-19
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19, 2015
No KaChing Peter Garrett's bribery claim leaves the ABC facing legal action from Clubs NSW. Getting it wrong on Grantham How big name journalists got it wrong on the Grantham .. show full overview
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2015-10-26
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26, 2015
Daily Mail spoil sports The Daily Mail raised the ire of many TV fans when it revealed the winner of The Bachelorette hours before the show went to air. Exclusive Nauru access for .. show full overview
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2015-11-02
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02, 2015
Sensationalism sells The Daily Telegraph added a sensational claim to a tragic murder story. But was it based on facts? Approach some claims with caution Recently the media .. show full overview
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2015-11-09
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09, 2015
Cup capers A surprise winner, some casual sexism, and what you missed while the race was on: a collection of Melbourne Cup highlights. Spruiking securities Journalists spruiking .. show full overview
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2015-11-16
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16, 2015
Terror in Paris Terror has hit again in the heart of Europe, but why did this attack touch a nerve when others have not? What's the secret? How does an American undies parade get .. show full overview
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2015-11-23
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23, 2015
Reporting on Paris Reporting on the Paris attacks tested out the media. We take a look at some moments that stood out. The ad no one wanted An Australian legal firm has launched a .. show full overview
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2015-11-30
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30, 2015
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