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Today’s topics:

* Update on the Judith Neilson Institute;

* Michelle Rowland suggests no need to move ABC inner-city offices but flags broadcast legislation review;

* The Foxtel / Stan tie-up that never was;

* New investment for The Daily Aus;

* More on the metaverse

Further reading:

* SMH / The Age: Loss of trust: Behind the two months of turmoil at the Judith Neilson Institute

* SMH / The Age: ABC staying put in Ultimo as Rowland eyes broadcasting review

* AFR: Media ownership royal commission ‘not warranted’: Rowland

* AFR: Nine, Foxtel explored combined streaming service before Binge launch

* SMH / The Age: ‘Level up’: The Daily Aus plots UK expansion after $1.2m capital raise

* Unmade: Best of the Week: Black holes in the metaverse

* Digiday: As Cannes winds down, some marketers say want ‘less pageantry and more substance’ from the festival

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