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Taking on big tech: where does Australia stand?

The winners and losers in the 2018 World Cup broadcast battle 5

When whistleblowers are prosecuted, it has a chilling effect on press freedom in Australia 1

Secret ingredient that made Netflix a world beater could lead to its demise 2

Why plastic bag bans triggered such a huge reaction 17

Why the ABC, and the public that trusts it, must stand firm against threats to its editorial independence 13

How imagery and media coverage influence our empathy for strangers 1

Schwartz Media recruits former The Conversation deputy editor Charis Palmer to lead new energy publication 1

Nauru’s ban on ABC splits commercial media 5

Australia’s government failed to stand up for press freedom after Nauru barred ABC journalist 9

Green is the new black: why retailers want you to know about their green credentials

The ethics of Apple’s closed ecosystem app store 2

Telstra may be simpler, but where will revenue come from? 4

Feeding frenzy: public accuse the media of deliberately fuelling shark fear

‘Please Alexa’: are we beginning to recognise the rights of intelligent machines? 6

Doomsaying about new technology helps make it better

Constant attacks on the ABC will come back to haunt the Coalition government 11

We’re laughing in an echo chamber: it’s time to rethink satire 2