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Meta’s claims about news on Facebook revealed as fake news.

Meta’s claims about news on Facebook revealed as fake news.

By Country Press Australia In the first half of 2024, one-third of Australians accessed Facebook for news, a new study reveals. The finding contradicts Meta’s long-standing assertion that news content is a minor part of the Facebook experience for most Australian users. Meta has previously used this claim to

Clean sweeps for Hay Lions AFL and netball teams

Clean sweeps for Hay Lions AFL and netball teams

By Hay Lions Football Club. Lions netball and football teams clinched amazing clean sweeps across all teams and grades. It was a local contingent plus one who took on big improvers Moulamein on Saturday in round 12 of Golden Rivers. As usual, the stakes were high in the local derby

Kids step in to help protect a Hay Plains icon - the Plains-wanderer

Kids step in to help protect a Hay Plains icon - the Plains-wanderer

By Fleur Cullenward Students from St Mary's Primary School and Hay Public School, together with their Year 10 mentors from Hay War Memorial High School have just spent the last six months immersed in another successful program to highlight the plight of our local and elusive, native bird,

Hay locals urged to future proof their careers with TAFE

Hay locals urged to future proof their careers with TAFE

By TAFE NSW Murray locals are future-proofing their careers by upskilling in priority industries with TAFE NSW, including in the booming wool classing industry. It comes as TAFE NSW wool classing enrolments surge statewide, with the wool industry confronting an ongoing skills shortage. Former McDonald’s manager Ms Browne, 22,

“Time for Meta to face the music and pay its dues” - Country Press Australia

“Time for Meta to face the music and pay its dues” - Country Press Australia

By Country Press Australia Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA) – the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia, appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social media and its impacts on Australian society. The hearing was convened out of concerns about the negative impacts social media platforms have

Hay Lions undefeated, winning streak continues

Hay Lions undefeated, winning streak continues

By Hay Lions Football and Netball Club The local AFL competition top of the table clash did not disappoint when Hay met Ultima on Saturday. For Hay Lions, a win would mean moving two games clear at the top of the ladder, as only percentages separated the two sides. Hay,

Double ProTen win for Ivanhoe Roosters

By Ivanhoe Rugby League Club / Heather McGinty Last Saturday, the Proten Community Cup was taken to the home of the Bluebirds, Hillston. Again, the Ivanhoe Roosters and Hens side showed they are only getting stronger. Both teams were able to fend off the Goolgowi Rabbitohs in show down fashion. The