# Australian Community Media **URL:** \ **Category:** Print and Online\ **Created:** [June 8, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602 "2019-06-08T01:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/204 "2026-03-15T23:38:56Z")
> **[‘I’m dealing with a lot right now’: Antony Catalano’s wife responds to...](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/i-m-dealing-with-a-lot-right-now-antony-catalano-s-wife-responds-to-husband-s-assault-charges-20260315-p5oakz.html)** > > The media mogul was charged with assault late last week following a colourful business career. ---
**Author:** ![reliably\_informed](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/reliably_informed/32/500847_2.png) [@reliably\_informed](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/reliably_informed)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/205 "2026-03-16T01:01:02Z")
> **[Antony Catalano charges spark ACM sale rumours](https://www.smh.com.au/cbd/antony-catalano-charges-spark-acm-sale-rumours-20260313-p5oabj.html)** > > Media executives have been sounded out over their interest in buying the company over the past year. After a shock development, the company is expected to try again. > Over the past year, media industry executives have been sounded out over their possible interest in buying ACM’s publishing assets, but a buyer has yet to emerge, according to three sources familiar with its efforts, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information. Now the company is expected to try again. > > It’s difficult to imagine who would buy it. Nine offloaded the assets, and News Corp Australia’s interest in the regional media business is a relative unknown. Then there is Southern Cross Austereo, which scooped up a handful of publishing assets when it merged with Seven West Media earlier this year. Even then, CBD hears the company is not looking at Catalano’s regional media empire. ---
**Author:** ![reliably\_informed](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/reliably_informed/32/500847_2.png) [@reliably\_informed](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/reliably_informed)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/206 "2026-03-16T02:49:03Z")
> **[Alex Waislitz breaks silence on assault allegations facing Antony Catalano](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/alex-waislitz-breaks-silence-on-assault-allegations-facing-antony-catalano-20260316-p5oaua.html)** > > The media mogul’s major financial backer says his companies will protect their long-term interests, employees and partners. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/207 "2026-03-16T04:24:09Z")
> **[ACM to brief staff after co-owner Antony Catalano charged with assault of a...](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/16/australian-community-media-to-share-response-to-co-owners-alleged-violence-charge-with-staff-ntwnfb)** > > Australian Community Media says employee ‘wellbeing’ top priority amid ‘shock and deep concern’ over 59-year-old’s charges > Staff at ACM have been invited to town hall at 3pm via Zoom billed as an “update on ACM’s position regarding Antony Catalano” ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/208 "2026-03-17T05:47:49Z")
> **[Catalano’s newspapers not for sale, says ‘pissed off’ company boss](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/catalano-s-newspapers-not-for-sale-says-pissed-off-company-boss-20260317-p5ob8n.html)** > > The boss of the regional publishing company co-owned by Antony Catalano said he found out about the allegations against the media entrepreneur via press reports. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/209 "2026-03-19T01:58:51Z")
**[‘Shocked and repulsed’: ACM leaders back vote of no confidence in Catalano](https://mumbrella.com.au/shocked-and-repulsed-acm-leaders-back-vote-of-no-confidence-in-catalano-918028)** > Australian Community Media executives have backed a vote of no confidence in the company’s co-owner Anthony Catalano from its journalists, following his alleged assault on a woman last week. > > ACM-employed members of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance met on Tuesday, and issued a statement that afternoon saying Catalano’s actions “undermine the trust of the communities we live and work in”. > > ACM issued a response to the MEAA members’ statement on Wednesday afternoon, acknowledging the vote of no confidence, and adding its support. > In a separate development, the Australian Financial Review apparently defied a court order in naming the woman allegedly assaulted by Catalano. MEAA statement > **[ACM Staff Demand Transparency and Independent Reporting after Catalano...](https://www.meaa.org/mediaroom/acm-staff-demand-transparency-and-independent-reporting-after-catalano-allegations/)** > > Statement sent to by ACM MEAA Members to ACM Editorial Director Rod Quinn. MEAA members at Australian Community Media (ACM) have endorsed a vote of no confidence in Antony Catalano. We are disgusted and sickened about the allegations and welcome his... ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/210 "2026-03-23T11:09:27Z")
> **[Ep 08 - Mogul misconduct - Media Watch](https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/charges/106487254)** > > Allegations of violence made against media mogul Antony Catalano amid the steady decline of his regional news empire. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/211 "2026-04-05T02:41:54Z")
Former Illawarra Mercury sports editor Tim Barrow died on March 27, aged 43, after a short illness. Tim began his journalism career as a cadet at The Daily Advertiser at his hometown of Wagga Wagga in 2001, before moving to The Canberra Times and then the Mercury from 2008. > **[Vale Tim Barrow: remembering the 'good as gold' voice of Illawarra sport](https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9213437/tim-barrow-illawarra-mercury-mourns-respected-sports-editor/)** > > Former Illawarra Mercury sports editor Tim Barrow has died aged 43. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/212 "2026-04-10T11:47:09Z")
> **[Australian Community Media posts $7.9m loss](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/australian-community-media-posts-7-9m-loss/)** > > ASIC filings from 20 Cashews show that ACM has posted a $30m drop in revenue and a net loss after tax of $7.9m for the 2025 financial year. > **[Catalano’s View.com.au collapse ends ambitious challenge to REA and Domain](https://eliteagent.com/catalanos-view-com-au-collapse-ends-ambitious-challenge-to-rea-and-domain/)** > > Collapse of View.com.au ends Antony Catalano's bid to challenge Australia’s property listings duopoly ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/213 "2026-04-22T05:58:17Z")
Another round of windbacks - confirmed the Northern Daily Leader will go to Saturday only print from may 9th ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/214 "2026-04-23T06:55:56Z")
The Tamworth ACM print site will close on May 8, with the weekend edition to be printed in Sydney instead, at News Corp’s Chullora facility. > **[Your Leader is switching to digital news plus weekend print, as Tamworth...](https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/9231096/northern-daily-leader-switches-to-digital-news-plus-weekend-print/)** > > The changes are proposed to take effect next month. * * * Paywall article > **[Antony Catalano accuses News Corp of rehab privacy breach by fellow patient](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/antony-catalano-accuses-news-corp-of-rehab-privacy-breach-by-fellow-patient-20260422-p5zq5n.html)** > > The fallen media mogul, accused of assaulting his wife, has called in lawyers claiming a journalist compiled information on him while the pair were receiving treatment in the same private clinic. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/215 "2026-04-23T08:31:54Z")
> [@bacco007](#): > > Another round of windbacks - confirmed the Northern Daily Leader will go to Saturday only print from may 9th Does this mean it has to drop “Daily” from the title and just go Northern Leader? ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/216 "2026-05-15T14:30:56Z")
> **[Antony Catalano steps down from media empire](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/antony-catalano-steps-down-from-media-empire/)** > > Catalano is facing eight charges including false imprisonment, choking, recklessly causing injury, and aggravated assault - against his wife. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/217 "2026-05-15T14:32:29Z")
> [@ElCapitanCranky](#): > > Does this mean it has to drop “Daily” from the title and just go Northern Leader? No, it is still called the Northern Daily Leader. This was Friday’s front page. ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/b/2/7b212d5db311e34a43470b487bf810c5f2a4f327.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/218 "2026-05-22T12:46:27Z")
> **[ACM links with Passendo to overhaul newsletter advertising](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/acm-links-with-passendo-to-overhaul-newsletter-advertising/)** > > ACM has partnered with Passendo to enhance its newsletter advertising ecosystem across more than 80 regional, rural and suburban titles. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/219 "2026-06-02T03:47:29Z")
> **[Media boss Antony Catalano can visit wife he's accused of bashing as bail varied](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/media-mogul-antony-catalano-bail-conditions-varied-byron-bay/106749320)** > > Former ACM executive Antony Catalano has successfully applied to have his bail conditions changed, allowing him to travel to Byron Bay to visit his wife and kids. Have Anthony and his wife reconciled? I’d be making sure he stays the hell away from me and the kids if I was his wife… ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/220 "2026-06-14T13:44:18Z")
The Australian reported this afternoon that representatives from Gina Rinehart and Hancock Prospectives held talks with the owners of ACM in recent months about buying the media company, although discussions have so far not progressed further. [https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/gina-rinehart-exploring-bid-for-australian-community-media/news-story/386bcae7b562e0fdc4c7952a82428c68](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/gina-rinehart-exploring-bid-for-australian-community-media/news-story/386bcae7b562e0fdc4c7952a82428c68) ---
**Author:** ![sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/sj2450)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/221 "2026-06-15T07:42:17Z")
The WIN Network is also a potential buyer according to WIN News. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/222 "2026-06-26T00:37:15Z")
Really wishing ACM put their posters in the correct order to make printing them easier… From today’s Newy Herald - ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/4/a/74a85f121953abc63aae2f5ada39ed4f10edf1a4.jpeg) ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/3/7/a37c2c69b51a053190906a86ea69ffd655615ef6.jpeg) If you are wondering, yes I did try to send the pages to the printer in the correct order, but the various PDF printers said no to the order of pages. I exported them as PNGs and can merge them in [paint.net](http://paint.net) but it’s easier if they did the work for me. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602/223 "2026-06-30T13:06:40Z")
The ABC’s Media Watch last night had a story on the Cootamundra Herald publishing branded content by the Chinese Embassy in Australia, an opinion piece about the Dalai Lama and its recarnation. > **[Ep21 - Dalai Lama Drama - Media Watch](https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/dalai/101496254)** > > CCP propaganda finds its way into regional newspapers, in a branded opinion piece.  [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/australian-community-media/9602.md?page=12)