Diversity laws ‘outdated’

Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 29 : 26-Sep-16

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield argues that existing cross-media ownership laws are outdated as they were introduced before the development of the internet. He adds that the internet has made the issue of media diversity less important, and the continued viability of media companies is the greatest threat to diversity. The Senate committee that is reviewing the Federal Government’s media reform bill accepted submissions until 23 September 2016.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NICK XENOPHON TEAM, ONE NATION PARTY

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