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Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund

Support to regional and small publishers is provided through the $60 million Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package. This Package includes:

  • the $50 million Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund
  • the Regional and Small Publishers Cadetship Program, which will support 200 cadetships, and
  • 60 regional journalism scholarships.
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