technology
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Adding puzzles to your site for monetisation and retention
Integrating games into news publishing websites serves as a direct strategy to convert passive readers into active users, thereby building user loyalty.
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Cloudflare for Independent Publishers: 2026 Cheat Sheet
Protect your reporting from DDoS attacks and AI scraping with Cloudflare. This guide covers Project Galileo’s free security, AI content control, and performance tools built specifically for independent newsrooms.
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Building on someone else’s land: local news publishers turn to newsletters to own their audiences, supported by a new Newsletter Growth Kit
The Local and Independent News Association (LINA) has launched a free Newsletter Growth Kit, encouraging newsrooms to grow their audiences beyond social media.
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Copyright and AI briefing
Copyright Agency CEO Josephine Johnston provides an overview on the copyright/AI policy space right now, and outlines how the agency can support news publishers.
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Video content how-to
How to make your news videos more interesting – via short-form social media videos, and live news broadcasting online.
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ACMA Register of Eligible News Businesses: A guide
How to register with the ACMA to strengthen your newsroom’s bargaining power with digital platforms.
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Why local newsrooms should pay attention to WhatsApp channels
How global newsrooms use WhatsApp Channels to reach their audiences, and how local and independent newsrooms in Australia can use the platform to their advantage.
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How newsrooms can monetise AI bots
What you need to to know about AI bots scraping news sites, and how to be compensated for your content.
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Help! I’ve been hit with a copyright infringement notice. Now what?
Many newsrooms have received copyright infringement notices from third-party agencies—some real, some scams. Here’s how to tell the difference and what to do if you’re contacted.
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How to avoid infringing someone else’s copyright
Copyright slip-ups can happen easily in a busy newsroom—but there are practical ways to reduce your risk. Get clarity around when and how you can use others’ content legally, and…
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How Riverine Grazier turns its newsletter into a podcast and tools to help
Riverine Grazier has been experimenting with AI, and the CBAA’s Andrew Morris suggests AI programs that could make the process easier.
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Tips and tools to improve your SEO
Navigating the wealth of SEO tools on offer can be time consuming — LINA recommends a list of online SEO assistance tools and tips for journalists.