The Greens are attempting to ascertain a Information Corp royal fee. Now they should discover votes.
Labor is ready to oppose a brand new invoice that might set up a royal fee into the Murdoch media empire in favour of pursuing legislative reform.
The invoice, launched to the Senate by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Younger this week, would set up a parliamentary inquiry with the powers of a royal fee into the “Murdoch media mafia” and media variety in Australia.
The inquiry would probe whether or not the prevailing system of media regulation in Australia is match for objective. It will additionally look into the focus of media possession in Australia and the affect of media possession legal guidelines.
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