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Matt Male

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Production Editor (Print) at Star News Group, with papers in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory and NSW.

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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Can’t wait to watch this
theage.com.au
‘I discovered things I had no idea about!’ The factory visit that surprised Dr Karl
In season two of his ABC series, the popular scientist uncovers the history of even more Australian products.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
“Some change is beginning. It starts with education.”
pakenhamgazette.com.au
Small progress made after teen tragedy
After months of campaigning for wider access to the Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccine, Levi Syer’s mother welcomes the council’s [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
An important story
bundabergtoday.com.au
Clear vision with 16 Days of Activism
While it may take more than 16 days to eliminate violence against women, the Zonta Club of Bundaberg is dedicated [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Local news ... we love it
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
This is a great yarn.
abc.net.au
How Victoria's old sugar beet industry helped dairy farmers prosper
The Glenmaggie Weir was built 100 years ago to supply water to sugar beet farmers, and now keeps local dairy farms going.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
“Every so often, every few hours, the building would rumble,” Morri continued. “And that meant that the paper was off, the edition was off, and then you’d see a whole lot of journalists going off to go for the pub for the next 20 minutes...”
mumbrella.com.au
Crime reporter's journey from smoke-filled newsrooms to being 'the guy from Tiktok'
When Mark Morri joined the Daily Telegraph in 1980 as a copy boy, news reporting was an entirely different beast.For 45 years the Daily Telegraph’s crime editor has worked out of the same Holt Street ...
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Wow - huge news for Australia's media landscape.
mumbrella.com.au
SCA and Seven West Media to merge
Audio company Southern Cross Austereo and television and publishing network Seven West Media have announced plans to merge.According to an ASX filing this morning, the proposed merger will save up to ...
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Interesting read. #Auspol
abc.net.au
Australia's press gallery has a unique problem with its political coverage
The federal press gallery is ceding power to the Albanese government. It needs to take it back.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Another bumper week of news, from Victoria to South Australia and up to the NT and Queensland.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Nangwarry Post Office is set to close after more than 50 years in operation...
borderwatch.com.au
Post office sends farewell
NANGWARRY Post Office is set to close after more than 50 years in operation. Licensee Karen Paprotny has been in [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I can see this becoming an issue for many. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
AI summaries cause ‘devastating’ drop in audiences, online news media told
Exclusive: Study claims sites previously ranked first can lose 79% of traffic if results appear below Google Overview
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Happy 5th birthday to some of Today News Group's Queensland papers!
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Big news as SA Today expands its stable of newspapers to include, from September, the Sunraysia Daily, Swan Hill Guardian, Gannawarra Times, Broken Hill Times, and North West Farmer. #regionalnews #journalism
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Lanyon Family to Pass Publishing Legacy to SA Today
The Lanyon family has signed an agreement to sell their newspaper interests to SA Today, with the transfer of ownership of the Sunraysia Daily, Swan Hill Guardian, Gannawarra Times, Broken Hill Times,...
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
🗞️🚨
bundabergtoday.com.au
Regional news is key
This week, I step up as president of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Big news out of South Australia #regionalnews #localnews
plainsproducer.com.au
Gate shutting at Golden North Laura
Beloved South Australian brand Golden North will close the gate at its Laura facility, causing concerns for the town's future [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
From the CQ team
cqtoday.com.au
Popular highway watering hole to close
The Raglan Tavern, a longtime favourite stop for truck drivers along the Bruce Highway, is set to close when its [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Democracy dies in darkness #auspol
theage.com.au
Think this election’s ageing voter problem was bad? It’s only going to get worse
There’s been a variety of reasons offered for why the number of informal votes among ageing Australians has almost tripled, but each one fails as an explanation.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Big night last night. Interesting statements from Monash candidates Deb Leonard (Ind) and Tully Fletcher (ALP). #auspol #Australiavotes
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Monash News @monashnews.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Sentinel-Times: 'No idea who will win Monash' says Antony Green
sgst.com.au
'No idea who will win Monash' says Antony Green
The Liberals' Mary Aldred is still well placed to win Monashj at her first attempt. “WE’VE got no idea who is going to win Monash tonight”. That’s how the ABC’s election expert Antony Green characterized the situation in Monash at 10pm tonight. Votes, he said, were going all over the place with no indication how it will turn out. The Liberals’ Mary Aldred (29.61%) will top the poll for first preference votes, followed by the ALP’s Tully Fletcher (19.35%) but not far behind Labor is independent Deb Leonard who as boosted her 2022 vote by 7% to 18.91% to be within striking distance of taking the seat. It will all come down to preferences. Ms Leonard needs to get past Tully Fletcher when preferences from small party candidates are distributed to get the benefit of the flow of ALP preferences but it could take days before the outcome is revealed. The Sky TV coverage put Ms Leonard in front but also anticipated "a long count ahead in that seat". At this stage, with 13,124 first preference votes, the Liberals’ Mary Aldred is in the boxseat to win Monash, especially if she collects the lion’s share of former Liberal Russell Broadbent’s preferences. Mr Broadbent has attracted 10.34% of the vote in his own right, or 4,584 votes by 10pm but Ms Leonard remains a live possibility tonight with a primary vote of 8,385, just a handful of votes behind Tully Fletcher (ALP) on 8,578 votes. See the latest Monash count HERE Deb Leonard voting on election day.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
* BREAKING * This is incredible. The Age has called the seat of Monash for an Independent. #auspol #Australiavotes
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
La Trobe, considered a safe seat in Melbourne’s South East held by Jason Wood, is too close to call. There is currently 6 votes a difference on a 2PP basis. #Australiavotes #auspol
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
In the electorate of Monash, Labor’s Tully Fletcher has clawed back to second spot. #Auspol #Australiavotes
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
I mentioned earlier we are waiting for some big numbers out of the pre-poll booths. Based on Rhyll and Newhaven favouring Ind. Deb Leonard, I would predict the Cowes pre-poll will favour her too.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
As The Age says, Monash is just too close to call. Lib candidate Mary Aldred is leading primaries but the preferences are too unpredictable. We expect preferences from Liberal-turned-Independent Russell Broadbent to go to the Libs, and ALP to Ind Deb Leonard or vice versa. #Australiavotes #auspol
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Interesting situation in electorate of Monash re projections. Most websites are set up based on a 2CP vote going between the ALP and the Liberal Party. But, with 5% of the vote counted, Ind. Deb Leonard is trailing behind Lib. Mary Aldred. Picture source: ABC #auspol #Monash
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Huge swing towards Independent @debleonard4monash.bsky.social in the coastal town of Cape Paterson for the Monash electorate. #auspol #Monash
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Through the lens
theage.com.au
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially in an election campaign. Here are our top picks
James Brickwood and Alex Ellinghausen have been travelling the country with the party leaders during this gruelling election campaign. Here are the best of their photos from the time.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Monash is in play this election, based on the number of full-page ads in local papers. South Gippsland Sentinel-Times had 4 full-page ads in this week's paper from candidates. While there was a 4-page wrap around the Warragul-Drouin Gazette from Ind. Deb Leonard, among other ads inside. #auspol
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Interesting saga
theage.com.au
Royal Children’s Hospital’s key donors hit back at claims they caused lay-offs
Donors to the Royal Children’s Hospital say they are committed to ensuring programs in the cancer centre continue to be funded.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Paused or canned?
theage.com.au
‘Mayhem’: Trump tariff threat forces Australia to pause big tech levy
The Albanese government has decided to go slow on a scheme to hit digital platforms if they refuse to pay local media outlets for news articles.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Mirboo North is a beautiful part of South Gippsland - I'm surprised house values aren't higher.
theage.com.au
House prices sank under high interest rates – except where they boomed
Potential home buyers can’t borrow as much money, but that didn’t push house prices down everywhere. It has sometimes proved the opposite.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Journalist job!
seek.com.au
JOURNALIST Job in Melbourne VIC - SEEK
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Thankful this article only mentions the word Beetlejuice twice.
theage.com.au
From Beetlejuice to Les Mis and Annie: A big-ticket guide
There’s a massive year ahead for the city’s theatre fans, with big names, big shows and some big surprises (well, maybe).
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This piece points to some examples of what divides us and what brings us together. But what brings us together also seems to eventually divide us.
theage.com.au
No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit
Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A member of the public reported seeing “what looked like a very exhausted old penguin” on Thursday night. #Ausnews
theage.com.au
Tiny penguin rescued in Victoria after gruelling trans-Tasman journey
The penguin came shore 1800 kilometres from home, only to survive encounters with a shark and fox.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Hot off the press! 🚀 The latest two mastheads to join SA Today (part of Star News Group) are out now! Pick up your copy of the Portland Observer or Hamilton Spectator—or both! 📰
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Wow
theage.com.au
Nine presenter exits amid ‘Lambo Guy’ controversy
A prominent presenter on the Nine Today program will leave the network after accepting a $50,000 cash prize in return for comments he made on air.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The Centralian Today newspaper was launched in 2023, followed by Tennant Creek Today a year later, helping to fill gaps in local news.
abc.net.au
'A very sad day': Channel Nine axes Darwin TV news bulletin
Channel Nine has suddenly axed its Darwin television news bulletin, with staff told on Wednesday morning the local service was being cancelled immediately.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Love a good gardening yarn. Check out this one in Bundaberg Today.
bundabergtoday.com.au
Diana’s one of a kind garden
After the passing of her husband, Diana Hardy found joy in her gardening, turning her yard into a garden teeming [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
A disgusting, false advertisement for an article with a doctored image of Senator Penny Wong on Facebook. The ad makes it look like the article was published by Nine but is most definitely not the case.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Great yarn out of Central Queensland. #localnews #Ausnews #journalism
cqtoday.com.au
Camera turned on regions
Soren Jocumsen is making a name for himself in the creative arts industry with the CQUniversity Bachelor of Digital Media [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Me with local newspapers
media.tenor.com
a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says grand rapids tribune
ALT: a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says grand rapids tribune
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Love this classified in the South Gippsland Sentinel-Times following the bushfire at The Gurdies
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Lions lead the way... #SouthAustralia #Lions #Ausnews
limestonecoasttoday.com.au
Naracoorte Lions doing it for the community
IT was an incredibly busy 2024 for the band of enthusiastic volunteers at the Naracoorte Lions Club. The club has [...]
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Holidays are over and I'm back to share yarns from local journalists across Australia. #localnews #journalism #Ausnews
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
High to extreme fire danger across all of Victoria today. Total fire ban in some areas too.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A bit of good news overnight for the fire at The Gurdies. The warning was downgraded to a Watch & Act last night, and today is a cooler day.
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Fire at The Gurdies, near Lang Lang, on the Bass Coast.
Smoke seen from a car driving on the highway
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Cat's out of the bag - Portland Observer and Hamilton Spectator mastheads purchased by SA Today. #localnews #journalism
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Matt Male @mattmale.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Great part of SA. #Naracoorte #SouthAustralia
limestonecoasttoday.com.au
Town is thriving
Naracoorte’s CBD is looking lively, with shops opening, growing and evolving. President of the Naracoorte Business Association Aimee Crafter said [...]
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