Fund helps regional papers
More than 100 regional Australian newspaper publishers are benefiting from a new fund from Facebook’s parent company.
Councillors keep rights to post on Facebook
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to introduce a new communications policy that further embraces social media and paves the way for council news via email.
News posts to return to Aussie Facebook
Facebook is set to reverse a controversial ban on Australian news content after Federal Parliament agreed to amendments to a new media code.
EDITORIAL: Don’t worry. Our commitment to local news continues
Recent decisions by multinational billionaire-owned companies like Google and Facebook to block Australian news content have shown they don’t care about Australia.
Facebook ban rocks regional media
Facebook has taken the extraordinary step of blocking Australian news sites from posting to its platform in retaliation to a planned national bargaining code.
Positive focus on dairying life
A South Purrumbete dairy farmer has set up a Facebook page to give dairy farmers a positive outlet while tackling the milk price-cut crisis.
RISKY ROUTE: Viral video underlines Otways road dangers
A VIRAL video showing a truck narrowly missing a car and another truck at Carlisle River has highlighted safety issues on Otways’ roads.
GHOST BABY: Ghostly footage goes worldwide
A COLAC district woman says she struggled to sleep after seeing what appeared to be a ghostly figure hovering over her baby on the screen of a baby monitor.