MORE THAN $10.4 MILLION FLOWS TO RURAL PRESS PTY LIMITED
Rural Press Pty Limited (Australian Community Media) has been awarded more than $10.4 million under the Morrison-McCormack Government’s $50 million Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program, providing much-needed support to 91 regional media outlets at a time it is needed most.
Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of The Nationals Michael McCormack said this was the largest grant awarded under the Program’s publishing stream, with more than 100 grant agreements now executed.
“This money will support news gathering in regional communities, ensuring local content will continue to be written by local journalists,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“Local news matters because local stories matter and as a former regional newspaper editor, I know the importance of Australian Community Media’s network of outlets – that’s why we are backing 91 of them with a more than $10 million investment.
“This brings stability for local journalists, ensuring they can continue their important work with the certainty that their organisation’s bottom-line has been bolstered by the Federal Government.
“The network of ACM papers delivers important public interest journalism, keeping our regional and remote communities informed and connected.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates what The Nationals in Government can achieve for our regions.”
This funding can support a broad range of activities including staff wages, training and technology upgrades, enabling this organisation to keep delivering important news services to their communities.
LIST OF AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY MEDIA OUTLETS SUPPORTED
Canberra Times
Border Mail Albury
Oberon Review
Western Times
Western Advocate Bathurst
Cowra Guardian
Grenfell Record
Young Witness
Mailbox Shopper
Dubbo Daily Liberal
Merimbula News Weekly
Bega District News
Illawarra Mercury
Macleay Argus
Mid Coast Observer
Port Stephens Examiner
Town & Country Hunter
The Irrigator
Lithgow Mercury
Mudgee Guardian
Newcastle Herald
Central Western Daily
Blayney Chronicle
Northern Daily Leader Tamworth
Tamworth Times
Bay Post
South Coast Register
Milton Ulladulla Times
Narooma News
Shoalhaven Nowra News
Manning River Times
The Rural
Wagga Daily Advertiser
Western Magazine
Jimboomba Times
Beaudesert Times
Redland CIty Bulletin
Victor Harbor Times
The Islander
Launceston Examiner
Burnie Advocate
Ballarat Courier
Bendigo Advertiser
Warrnambool Standard
Augusta - Margaret River Mail
Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
Mandurah Mail
Katherine Times
Parkes Champion Post
Forbes Advocate
Boorowa News
Canowindra News
Eden Magnet
The Area News
Tenterfield Star
Camden Haven Courier
Great Lakes Advocate
Gloucester Advocate
Cessnock Advertiser
Singleton Argus
Naracoorte Herald
Border Chronicle
Whyalla News
Port Augusta Transcontinental
Port Pirie Recorder
The Wimmera Mail Times
The Ararat Advertiser
The Stawell Times News
Moyne Gazette
Country Leader
Southern Highlands News
Goulburn Post
Maitland Mercury
Glen Innes Examiner
Inverell Times
Moree Champion
Port Macquarie News
Murray Valley Standard
Port Lincoln Times
Yass Tribune
Crookwell Gazette
Dungog Chronicle
Bellingen Courier Sun
Nyngan Observer
Bunbury Mail
Cootamundra Herald
Armidale Express
Goondiwindi Argus
Namoi Valley Independent
North West Star
Wingham Chronicle