Government releases $5M in funds to help regional publishers through COVID-19 crisis

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April 6 2020 - 5:00am
Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Communications MInister Paul Fletcher has today announced critical funding for public interest journalism in COVID-19. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Morrison Government has heeded calls from regional media owners to release funds from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund to help them operate through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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