Australian Media News http://www.australian-media.com.au/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/images/feed_am_icon.jpg http://www.australian-media.com.au/ 88 31 http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13084/jeff-newman-retires/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13084/jeff-newman-retires/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:23:10 +0800 After an incredible television career spanning five decades, Seven Perth weather presenter Jeff Newman has announced his retirement. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13072/new-tv-channel-for-regional-western-australia/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13072/new-tv-channel-for-regional-western-australia/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:51:23 +0800 Television audiences in remote and regional parts of Western Australia can expect a new commercial television service within 12 months. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13071/al-jazeera-employees-detained-in-afghanistan/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13071/al-jazeera-employees-detained-in-afghanistan/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:02 +0800 Two Al Jazeera employees have been detained in Afghanistan after being told by officials to report to the country's intelligence headquarters. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13064/al-jazeera-english-wins-awards/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13064/al-jazeera-english-wins-awards/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:08:20 +0800 Al Jazeera English has been awarded four gold and three silver Promax/BDA Arabia Awards in recognition for its originality and creativeness for its on-air promos and titles. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13045/jim-waley-joins-sky-news/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13045/jim-waley-joins-sky-news/ Sat, 09 May 2009 23:33:32 +0800 Sky News has confirmed that veteran newsreader and journalist Jim Waley will return to Australian television to present a nightly news program on Sky News. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13043/rebecca-gibney-wins-gold-at-51st-logie-awards/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13043/rebecca-gibney-wins-gold-at-51st-logie-awards/ Sun, 03 May 2009 21:32:28 +0800 Rebecca Gibney, star of the Seven Network drama series Packed To The Rafters, has taken out the Gold Logie at the 51st annual TV Week Logie Awards held at the Crown Entertainment Complex. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13039/ten-drops-the-simpsons-for-more-news/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13039/ten-drops-the-simpsons-for-more-news/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:28:56 +0800 Network Ten says it will drop The Simpsons and replace it with an extended Ten News bulletin in an effort to save money. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13037/fairfax-offers-special-print-editions/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13037/fairfax-offers-special-print-editions/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:35:24 +0800 Fairfax Media is running a special once-off promotion for its Queensland and Western Australian readers for today only. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13035/seven-brisbane-breached-industry-code/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13035/seven-brisbane-breached-industry-code/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:52:07 +0800 The ACMA has found that Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Ltd breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice by failing to present factual material accurately. http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13033/sky-news-to-broadcast-in-widescreen/ http://www.australian-media.com.au/news/13033/sky-news-to-broadcast-in-widescreen/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:47:58 +0800 Sky News - Australia's only locally produced 24 hour news channel - is finally preparing to broadcast in 16:9 widescreen.