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Facebook has banned local news outlets in Australia.

Rob Duffield

Facebook is abusing their global monopolistic powers in an attempt to bully Australian news outlets, and we support the ACCC and the Commonwealth Government’s efforts to rein them in.

HOWEVER, FACEBOOK CAN’T BAN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS!

This is a very powerful reminder of the importance of local newspapers as a trusted and independent source of local news.

Country Press Australia newsmedia members are proudly committed to printing local news and being an independent voice for the local community.

We’re happy for Facebook to be a platform for crazy cat videos, photos of food and fake unregulated news.

Country Press Australia and it’s members remains committed to local journalism and is more relevant than ever before as the true source of local news and information.

Thank you

Bruce Ellen, President-President, Country Press Australia.

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