Past Programs
Government - Federal - 2008
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The Great Firewall of Australia
30/10/2008
The federal government in Australia wants to put in place a nationwide filter on the internet. Critics say it will lead to greater censorship and will be plagued by technical difficulties. So what sorts of sites will be banned by the government and who will make decisions about what Australians will be allowed to view online?
Broadcasters or arts organisations?
18/09/2008
The indigenous community broadcasting sector wants to know why the Rudd government has isolated it from other broadcasters when it comes to funding. While all other community broadcasters come under the control of the communications minister, Indigenous broadcasters are being treated as a special case.
Regulating commercial TV
26/06/2008
A new Senate Committee report has made a series of recommendations for changing the complaints procedures for commercial TV and radio.
Professor Lesley Hitchens is a specialist in this area who works at the University of Technology, Sydney. And she says when it comes to complaints and codes of conduct, the largely self-regulatory nature of our commercial broadcasting sector simply doesn't work.
The ticking clock
19/06/2008
Last week, management at the community TV station Access 31 went public with the fact they'd filed a solvency declaration and will close at the end of this month unless they get additional funding and support from the Federal government.
For an update on their progress, we hear from Gerry Gannon, Access 31's Vice President.
