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But we need your help.

You might have heard that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is moving to make Aussie news harder for readers to find on its platforms.

Before your favourite local news source vanishes from your feed, there are some things you can do.

You can:

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Have a great week.

Juanita Greville, Editor