How to Remove a Paywalled Australian Newspaper Article When Its Headline Still Appears on Google A newspaper article does not need to be freely readable to damage someone’s reputation. Australian publications often place court reports, investigations and historical stories behind subscription paywalls. Although most users cannot access the complete article, Google may still display the […]

Removing Regional Australian Court Reports from Google: Options for Old News Articles in NSW, Victoria and Queensland A court report does not need to appear in a national newspaper to cause serious reputational damage. Regional newspapers often rank strongly when somebody searches a person’s name, town, profession or business. An article originally written for a […]

Can You Anonymise Your Name in an Australian Newspaper Article After Charges Are Dismissed? When criminal charges are dismissed, many people expect the allegations to disappear from public view. In reality, an Australian newspaper article reporting the original arrest or court appearance may remain online indefinitely. The story may include the person’s full name in […]

How to Remove a Syndicated News Article Published Across Multiple Australian Newspaper Websites One damaging news article can quickly become ten, twenty or even more negative Google results when it is syndicated across an Australian media network. A report may first appear in a metropolitan newspaper before being republished by regional mastheads, local news websites, […]

Old Police Media Releases Ranking for Your Name in Australia: Removal, De-Indexing and Suppression Options An old police media release can remain prominent on Google long after an investigation or court case has ended. The release may have been published by NSW Police, Victoria Police, Queensland Police, Western Australia Police or another Australian law-enforcement agency […]