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The former Liberal staffer will not receive any damages after settling his defamation case over News Corp's coverage of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations.

The trial is scheduled for January to determine whether The Sun carried out unlawful information gathering that allegedly included tapping the actor's landline, bugging his car and breaking into his home.

Almost 11 months after his lengthy trial, Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith will soon learn whether his defamation case over war crimes reports has been successful.

ABC managing director David Anderson has also announced a review into the way the national broadcast responds to racism affecting its workers.

In a first person piece published to the ABC's website, Stan Grant said he can no longer endure the "racial filth" he is subjected to.

The paparazzi company has disputed claims made by the royal couple's spokesperson, saying there were "no near-collisions during the incident".

2GB's Ben Fordham's call to a Melbourne man who attacked the Albanese government's JobSeeker raise as insufficient ended in a fiery clash after the radio host denied calling the man a 'dole bludger'.

The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US on Monday to facilitate a sale and safeguard its future.

Doctors shocked Roberts with his diagnosis after the long-time footy caller fell and broke his ribs, with the x-rays showing up a unusual result.

Broadcaster Ray Hadley will call his seventh Olympics and 100th State of Origin after signing a contract extension with Nine until the end of 2026.

Prince Harry has scored a victory at the outset of his first phone hacking trial.

A major Paramount division has announced it will shutter MTV News and slash its US workforce by 25 per cent, bringing to an end the iconic music video network's news division that once covered a range of issues from pop culture to politics and became a household name for Generation X and Millennial adolescents.

It's not often newspapers get the chance to cover something that hasn't happened for almost 70 years.

The future of MasterChef is in limbo as loved ones come to terms with the celebrity chef's death.

They are part of a giant restructure by the cable channel's parent company that will see 7,000 jobs go.

The presenter was widely criticised for on-air remarks he made about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.

Jeff Shell quit the media giant after acknowledging an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company

Multiple states are seeking to honour Barry Humphries as tributes are made worldwide for the Australian comedy legend.

A spokesperson for St Vincent's Hospital confirmed to 9News the comedian is stable and said any claims he was unresponsive are "untrue".

The move comes days after the Fox News network settled a lawsuit with a US voting system provider for $1.2 billion over false claims aired in the wake of the 2020 US presidential election.

Prize-winning organisation's closure indicates "relationship between news publishers and social media is pretty much over".

From a relaxing European river cruise to the eleventh-hour negotiations behind the most high-profile defamation lawsuit in years.

The voting machine company said the settlement represented "vindication".

A Russian judge has ruled American journalist Evan Gershkovich must remain behind bars on espionage charges the US has rejected.

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has hit the ABC with a defamation lawsuit more than a year after it aired Brittany Higgins' speech about violence against women.

Beijing has slammed Canberra's plan to remove the controversial app from government phones and devices.

The media mogul was set to marry for a fifth time in coming months.

Marlene Schiappa, a mother-of-two, has been a long-time advocate for women's rights in France

The star helped transform Australian broadcasting with his quick-fire wit and unbridled naughtiness.

It's the first time a US correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War.

The pair of hosts hurriedly thanked listeners for all the "love and support" after deeming the closure "a betrayal".

Harry claims publisher targeted him by unlawfully hacking voicemails, tapping landlines, obtaining itemised phone bills and flight information of his then-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.

Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is preparing to walk down the aisle for the fifth time.

The industry pioneer, who helped launch the careers of stars such as Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman and Guy Pearce, was 68.

Bruce Lehrmann launched defamation action against Network Ten and News Corp for their coverage of rape allegations made by his former colleague, Brittany Higgins.

Former 9news Political Editor Chris Uhlmann has swapped dealing with the nation's leaders for something a little more gentle - writing children's books.

The 79-year-old posted on his Justice Party's Facebook page saying choosing to end the political party was one of the "saddest moments" of his life.

The journalist will claim the allegations in 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

He called Black Americans a "hate group" and suggested white people should "get the hell away" from them.

Celebrities have joined family and friends at the special service for the iconic Aussie performer.

Russel Howcroft can only be described as a jack of all trades as he boasts a celebrated advertising and media career legacy which is now recognised in the Advertising Hall of Fame.

Officials from India's Income Tax Department raided BBC's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, weeks after it broadcast a controversial documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins says she is willing to defend the truth as a witness.

The app has been described as "TikTok for text" and possibly "even a surprise attack on Twitter."

Spotify said on Monday that it will cut 6 per cent of its workforce to reduce costs, joining tech companies including Amazon and Microsoft in slashing headcount as the global economy slows.

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust., as will the armorer who oversaw all weapons used in the production.

Tatjana Patitz, who rose to fashion fame in the '90s as an animal-loving supermodel with a piercing gaze, has died, her agent confirmed to CNN. She was 56.

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has won a Golden Globe for her performance in the psychological drama Tár, on a night that was dominated by TV show The White Lotus and films The Banshees of Inisherin and The Fabelmans.

The Golden Globes return after a boycott last year amid an ethics and diversity scandal, with Baz Luhrmann's Elvis leading the charge for Aussies.

The deadliest year in at least three decades for Mexican journalists and media workers is nearing a close, with 15 slayings — a perilous situation underlined by a brazen near-miss attack this week on one of the country's most prominent journalists.