Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code prompted digital platforms to reach commercial agreements to support the production of news. But as the first cycle of agreements concluded and Meta threatened to withdraw news from Facebook in Australia, there was a need to explore new mechanisms to support the production of news. This report examines two alternative...

This paper outlines the state of the Australian information environment in comparison to other countries, focusing on the perceived threat of misinformation and disinformation on public information quality. It examines the scale, nature, spread and effects of misinformation in democracies, identifying key lessons and recommendations.

This report focuses on two aspects of how to fund news: news business innovations and news subsidies. It provides a global perspective on current challenges facing the news industry and makes recommendations for government towards a sustainable future for news.

This report examines the impact of digital platforms, particularly Meta, on the Australian news media landscape. It focuses on the consequences of Meta's decision to abandon deals under the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code and explores strategies to support public interest journalism in Australia.

The Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 seeks to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the state of media diversity and conduct in Australia, in particular the Murdoch media empire. This report does not recommend passing the bill, finding that a commission of inquiry would not be the most appropriate mechanism to address the challenges...