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An Australian law giving the government power to make internet giants Facebook and Google negotiate content supply deals with media outlets has largely worked, a report said. An Australian law giving the government power to make internet giants Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc's Google negotiate content supply deals with media outlets has largely worked, a government report said. But the law, which took effect in March 2021 after talks with the big tech firms led to a brief shutdown of Facebook news…

The singer, actor and activist has died at the age of 73. One of the world’s best-selling recording artists, she achieved global recognition in 1978 playing Sandy in the film adaptation of Grease. We look back at her life and career• Peter Bradshaw on Newton-John: a wonderfully unselfconscious star Continue reading... The singer, actor and activist has died at the age of 73. One of the world’s best-selling recording artists, she achieved global recognition in 1978 playing Sandy in the film adaptation of Grease. We look…

The pioneering Australian vocalist, who found worldwide fame in the 1960s as frontwoman for Melbourne folk/pop group the Seekers before going solo, has died aged 79…

A look back at the childhood, love, career and activism of Indigenous Australia’s revered elder statesman and troubadour Main image:…