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Tensions increase over rival SSM bill

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Original article by Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 6 : 10-Nov-17

Liberal MP Ian Goodenough has expressed concern about the limited focus of religious protections in a private members’ bill to legalise same-sex marriage. He says some Coalition MPs are developing a separate bill on same-sex marriage that will provide greater protection for religious freedoms if the majority of Australians support marriage equality in the postal survey. Meanwhile, Australian Conservatives founder Cory Bernardi says resolving parliament’s dual citizenship crisis should take priority over the issue of same-sex marriage.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATIVES, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, FREEDOM FOR FAITH, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. UNITED STATES STUDIES CENTRE

Labor stonewalls on Adani incentives

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Original article by Michael McKenna, Sarah Elks
The Australian – Page: 8 : 10-Nov-17

The Queensland Government continues to attract scrutiny over its dealings with India-based Adani regarding its $A16.5bn Carmichael coal and rail project. The Government struck a deal with Adani in May to defer some royalties payments, but it has refused to disclose any details of the deal. However, the Australian Labor Party had stated in 2015 that it would not make any "secret deals" if it won the state election.

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ADANI MINING PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, QUEENSLAND. TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE, NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

Over 3 in 4 Australians are consuming magazines across print and online

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 10-Nov-17

Roy Morgan Research has released the Australian Magazine Readership report for the 12 months to September 2017. A total of 12,577,000 Australians aged 14+ (62.9 per cent) read print magazines, up 2,000 from a year ago. The audience reach of magazines is extended to 15,005,000 Australians aged 14+ (77.8 per cent) when you include magazine reading online (either via the web or an app). The withdrawal of major publishers from audited circulation results for magazines in 2016 means Roy Morgan’s readership results are the only truly independent measure of magazine performance now available. "Coles Magazine" remains the most widely-read print magazine, with an average readership of 3,975,000 per issue (up 8.3 per cent). Meanwhile, nine of Australia’s 10 leading magazines ranked by cross-platform audiences retain a significantly larger readership via their print editions than their digital offerings – a clear contrast to their print newspaper cousins.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, BAUER MEDIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Ten execs hope raunchy show will pack a punch

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Original article by Aaron Patrick
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 16 : 10-Nov-17

The Ten Network showcased its 2018 program line-up at its "upfronts" on 9 November. Ten announced that it will launch a local version of dating show "Bachelor in Paradise", while Julia Morris will host "Blind Date". Ten will also launch a website that will feature short-form content such as news and sports videos aimed at mobile phone users. Ten’s chief content officer Beverley McGarvey says the network will focus on "brand-safe, family friendly" programming.

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TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, CBS CORPORATION, 21ST CENTURY FOX INCORPORATED, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Coalition rejects ACTU push to delay IR agenda

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 6 : 10-Nov-17

ACTU president Ged Kearney says the Federal Government does not have a mandate for industrial relations reform while doubts remain about the eligibility of some MPs to be in parliament. Five bills relating to unions are currently before the Senate, but Kearney argues that they should be shelved until the dual citizenship crisis is resolved. Unions have raised the prospect of a legal challenge if any of the bills are passed.

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ACTU, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA, MASTER BUILDERS AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED

PM ignites citizenship war over four Labor MPs

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Original article by David Crowe, Andrew Clennell, Rosie Lewis
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 10-Nov-17

The dual nationality crisis seems set to overshadow the final session of federal parliament for the year. Nick Xenophon Team MP Rebekha Sharkie has indicated that she is seeking legal advice as to whether her renunciation of British citizenship was completed before she was elected to parliament. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has received independent legal advice which suggests that four Labor MPs are likely to be disqualified from parliament if they held British citizenship when they nominated for the 2016 election.

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NICK XENOPHON TEAM, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF DEFENCE, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Santos places Narrabri gas back in frame

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Original article by Matt Chambers
The Australian – Page: 17 & 20 : 10-Nov-17

Santos has advised that the Narrabri coal-seam gas project is among three growth options for the listed oil and gas producer. The $A3.6bn project had been declared a non-core asset in 2016, but Santos has advised that it is now one of six core assets. MD Kevin Gallagher says the Narrabri project has become viable given concerns about domestic gas supply and prices, although he adds that it may take until late 2018 or early 2019 to secure environmental approval from the New South Wales government. Santos is also considering an expansion of the Papua New Guinea LNG plant and development of the Caldita-Barossa field in the Timor Sea.

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SANTOS LIMITED – ASX STO, EASTERN STAR GAS LIMITED, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, CONOCOPHILLIPS, EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION, OIL SEARCH LIMITED – ASX OSH

Sunrise gas must come to us: Dili

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Original article by Paul Garvey
The Australian – Page: 20 : 10-Nov-17

The three partners in the Greater Sunrise LNG project have resumed negotiations with representatives of the Australian and Timor Leste governments. Processing gas from Sunrise at the Darwin LNG plant or a floating LNG facility remain the preferred option of the project’s partners, rather than a Timor Leste processing facility. Timor Leste Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has indicated that his government would be open to options other than this one, although chief of staff Nelson Santos has stated that shipping gas to Timor Leste for processing must be considered.

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WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED – ASX WPL, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS SHIRE COUNCIL, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC, EAST TIMOR. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Over 15.5 million Australians read newspapers in some form

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 10-Nov-17

Roy Morgan Research has released the latest readership report for Australian newspapers for the 12 months to September 2017. Some 15,568,000 Australians aged 14+ (77.8 per cent) now read or access newspapers in an average 7-day period either in print, or online via website or app. This is down 1.7 per cent from a year ago. Cross-platform audiences have increased for three out of the top five leading mastheads in Australia, and analysing the print and digital modes of readership shows that over the past 12 months five of Australia’s leading mastheads have increased their digital audience and two have increased their print readership. "The Sydney Morning Herald" is still the most widely-read masthead, with a cross-platform audience of 4,040,000, down 3.5 per cent from a year ago.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Fairfax shareholders back Domain spin-off

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 9-Nov-17

Some 99.89 per cent of votes cast at a scheme meeting of Fairfax Media shareholders were in favour of the proposal to demerge Domain and list it on the sharemarket. Domain CEO Antony Catalano says it is right time to float the property listings business, adding that he is fully prepared for his new role as the head of a listed company. Fairfax will retain a 60 per cent stake in Domain, with the balance of the stock to be distributed to the media group’s existing shareholders.

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, DOMAIN HOLDINGS AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX DHA, MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED