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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia’s proposed legislation that will make tech giants pay local media firms for news has not yet become law. But already it is sparking historic – and contrasting – reactions from Google and Facebook, the world’s two largest vectors for digital advertising.The proposed News Media Bargaining Code was born of a study from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in April last year.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRupert Murdoch’s News Corp said it reached a three-year partnership with Google under which it will provide news content from publications worldwide in return for “significant payments by Google.”Among the News Corp sites joining the Google News Showcase are the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post; the U.K.’s the Times and Sunday Times and the Sun; and in Australia, publications including the Australian, news.com.au, Sky News, and

As Hollywood continues to grapple with the far-reaching and damaging effects of Covid-19, on the other side of the world Australia and New Zealand are bucking the downward trend.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrance’s APC (About Premium Content) has acquired international sales rights to “Blackport,” an Icelandic political thriller set in a small fishing village and inspired by true events.“Blackport” won the Series Mania Award at the Berlinale Co-Pro Series pitching event in 2018 and was teased at this year’s virtual TV Drama Vision, part of Sweden’s Goteborg Film Festival, the biggest film-TV event in Scandinavia, where the producers showcased footage

It’s safe to say that life has changed for Married at First Sight bride Melissa Lucarelli since appearing on the reality show. Melissa took part in the social experiment back in 2019, and since then, things have changed a lot for the former talent agent.The 38-year-old was coupled with meditation facilitator Dino Hira but where are they now? Let’s find out… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

2 min read Australia’s National Rugby League Chairman is on a collision course with one of their franchise clubs after the St George Dragons requested to include Israel Folau in their 2021 squad and see him return to Australian sport for the first time since his disgraced sacking over homophobic statements in 2019.

Matt Damon, 50, was looking buff as he enjoyed a day with his family on Jan. 30! The Bourne Identity actor just finished an isolated two-week quarantine with his wife Luciana Barroso, 45, and their three daughters Isabella, 14, Gia, 12, and Stella, 10, in Australia where he’s going to be shooting Thor: Love and Thunder. Matt and his family were seen meeting up with his co-star Chris Hemsworth‘s wife Elsa Pataky, 44, and their twin sons Tristan and Sasha, 6 — see the photos on Daily Mail here.

Doom Eternal studio, Id Software’s latest unnamed project has been given an R18+ classification from the Australian Classification Board.The VR game, currently titled Project 2021A, is being made with publisher Bethesda of Fallout and Skyrim fame. The rating encompasses many warnings, most notably one for “high impact violence”.

Annika Pham A national hero at the 2018 soccer World Cup 2018 after famously blocking a penalty shot from Argentine star Lionel Messi, Icelandic-born professional goalkeeper and filmmaker Hannes Þór Halldórsson is poised for another daunting challenge – pitching his first feature as a director, “Cop Secret,” at Sweden’s Göteborg Nordic Film Market.Picked by Göteborg head of industry Cia Edström as one of 16 works in progress’ discoveries to watch, the Icelandic action drama is based on an

Matt Damon is currently in Australia while preparing to work on the upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder and his lawyer is explaining how his family’s quarantine process will work.