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Amrita Sidhu on authentic measurement: Aligning data with purpose in comms

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

Measurement in communications has long wrestled with the tension between what looks impressive and what truly drives impact. For Amrita…

Why the words you choose matter

Megan Greaney

September 30, 2025

As a copywriter and content writer, it’s an unfortunate but largely accepted part of my job that words don’t always…

PR’s big moment in the age of AI search

Luke Dean-Weymark

September 30, 2025

PR budgets may have tightened, but the potential for impact has never been louder. In an AI-first world, it’s not…

How to use AI responsibly in communications

Commsadmin

September 30, 2025

AI is now woven into the way many organisations communicate, whether through automated emails, social media scheduling, or customer chatbots….

Creating content with AI and maintaining your brand tone

Commsadmin

September 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become an everyday tool in content production. From drafting blog posts to refining social media copy, AI…

$12M boost to regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations journalism

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

The Albanese Government is backing local and independent journalism with funding for regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers….

Faster broadband to drive productivity and save households time and money

Adrianne Saplagio

September 30, 2025

Faster broadband is coming to families and businesses as work continues on upgrading the NBN. The last stage of fibre…

Digital Duty of Care bolstered by new laws against harmful tech tools

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening its online safety laws to protect Australians from predatory technologies like nudification and hidden online…

Government trial confirms age assurance tech can protect young Australians online

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government has released the final report of the independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, confirming the technology is effective…

Transparency powers expose child safety failures at world’s biggest tech platforms

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Three years after eSafety first exposed child safety concerns, global tech giants like Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft still leave…

Guidance released for online services on preventing underage social media accounts

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

eSafety has released consultation summaries and a self-assessment tool to help online services assess if they qualify as age-restricted social…

AI ‘nudify’ websites face enforcement under Australia’s Online Safety Act

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has taken enforcement action against a tech company behind AI ‘nudify’ services that produced deepfake pornography of…

Regulation expands to cover AI-driven chatbots under eSafety’s new codes

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes to better protect children from harmful content, including risks from largely unregulated…

Generative AI set to augment jobs, not replace them, new study finds

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A landmark Jobs and Skills Australia study finds generative AI is more likely to augment work than replace jobs through…

PayPal report shows 48% of Aussies now use AI for product searches

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Australians are increasingly using AI as a shopping companion, from hunting bargains to tracking prices and finding the perfect lipstick…

Marketers must adapt strategies as consumers turn to AI for product research

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping consumer behaviour, pushing marketers to expand their strategies. The rise of AI has caused a dramatic…

Digital innovation recognised for helping migrants improve communication skills

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

A new AI-powered phone app helping migrants and refugees build English skills and boost employability has won a prestigious award….

Albanese Government invests $20M to boost emergency broadcasting resilience

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

The Albanese Government is strengthening local radio services nationwide with a $20 million Broadcasting Resilience Program to keep communities connected…

3,000 stories analysed: What regional Australians really want from local news

Adrianne Saplagio

September 16, 2025

Local news gaps are widening in Australia, but community-driven content may hold the key to its future viability. A new…

ACMA warns telcos after Exetel penalty for exposing customers to fraud

Commsadmin

September 16, 2025

Exetel has been fined $694,860 under an ACMA crackdown after failing to follow laws designed to protect customers from mobile…