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News Corp settles 36 legal cases

Image source: Wikimedia Commons.

News International will make pay-outs in 36 legal cases following the fall-out of the News of the World phone hacking scandal. more »

NEWS IN BRIEF: 20 January 2012

Quest Newspapers appoints editor-in-chief | Optus launches online community forum | The Sun-Herald roars with Taronga Zoo more »

Amazon to set sights on Australia

Reports have suggested that online retail giant Amazon is considering setting up shop in Australia, a move that will pose a further challenge to bricks and mortar retailers. more »

No summer holiday for networks Seven and SBS

Free-to-air television ratings are down this summer, compared to last year, plagued by "crap programming", with SBS and Seven the worst hit. more »

Lifestyle Media Group goes girly

Online advertising network Lifestyle Media Group has partnered with seven women's lifestyle websites since its launch in December. more »

Media tycoon arrested Down Under

Megaupload and Kim Schmitz (inset).

A multi-millionaire media tycoon - owner of the world's largest file-sharing site - has been arrested Down Under following a joint operation with the FBI. more »

More headaches for retailers

Consumer confidence is down 6.5 points year-on-year, adding another headache to retailers who are increasingly under pressure. more »

Heritage Bank gets marketing guru

Heritage Bank marketing manager, Matt Granfield.

The member-owned Queensland financial institution Heritage Bank has appointed a digitally-focused marketing manager to drive its growth strategy. more »

New marketing exec enters the arches

Mark Lollback.

McDonald's has appointed a new marketing chief who has big plans for the new role. more »

Air New Zealand appoints Draftfcb

Air New Zealand online video by New Zealand agency .99.

Air New Zealand has appointed Draftfcb New Zealand as its lead advertising agency, replacing incumbent .99. more »

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