Author: Nina Alvarez

Top End waits to hear if local lockout will end after outbreak

The Northern Territory is waiting to learn if its first community outbreak of COVID-19 is under control and the lockout of unvaccinated people will end....

“From the Embers” podcast bags bronze international awards

Two episodes from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s documentary series From the Embers, have won Bronze in the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards....

News Corp papers ‘have editorial independence’, says boss

News Corp’s global head has defended the editorial independence of the company’s Australian newspapers. Robert Thomson said there was no direction from News Corp’s global...

Wall Street mixed as Facebook and social media giants shares tumble

The Dow and the S&P 500 have hit record highs following positive earnings from American Express while the Nasdaq was pressured after social media giants...

A New World: What is “The Metaverse”, and what does it mean for us?

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the...

Family Court judgment bias finding in WA judge-lawyer link

The High Court has overturned a Family Court judgment because of a Western Australian judge’s relationship with the barrister of one party during a matrimonial...

Nasdaq enjoys boosts from big tech and communications firms

The S&P and Nasdaq has closed higher on Monday with the biggest boosts from the highest-profile technology and communications companies. Investors eyed product news from...

Facebook expands harassment policy following whistleblower testimony

Facebook expands its policies on harassment in its latest change following congressional testimony from a whistleblower who accused the social media giant of not doing...

Students ‘scale’ the challenges for video game design competition

Students entering the 2021 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge have been commended for persevering throughout a challenging school year. Nearly 2800 students in Years 5-12...

Debate on streaming Australian content on global platforms resurfaces

Streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney and Stan could face action to ensure Australian content is produced on their platforms as the Morrison government last...

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises releases poll on Latina outlook

The leading media company serving Hispanics in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, released an in-depth national poll of the Latina community to...

Online mortgage broker offers lifeline to mortgage rejectees

Non Conforming Loans is making mortgage application possible for rejectees who have the odds stacked against them. Of those who’ve experienced rejection when applying for...