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Slow death roll of print journalism ‘silencing local storytelling outside cities’

The former office of Ingham’s vanished newspaper in Far North Queensland where state premier David Crisafulli once worked. All photos by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The slow death of print journalism across the country is silencing local storytelling as media diversity plunges, says new research. The Australia Institute is an independent, non-political, non-profit public policy think tank.…

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NZ’s Weta FX visual effects company sets up its Aussie shop in Melbourne

Weta FX is expanding its special effects operations in Australia. Photo: sampane/Pixabay Multiple Oscar-winning Kiwi visual effects company Weta FX is expanding its Australian presence in Melbourne and creating up to 80 jobs in the process. According to Victoria’s Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Danny Pearson, and Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, Weta…