Govt shuts off open debate

The Gillard/Conroy connection has closed off debate on internet censorship by releasing, under FOI, an secret industry consultation document with more than 90% blacked out. The reason for the blackout: fear of “premature unnecessary debate”.   Read more…

One seriously core promise

The action of the Japanese Prime Minister in resigning caused Judy Bamberger to wonder what would cut Aussie pollies to the core.
One seriously core promise
Japan’s PM has resigned, being unable to keep an election promise. He promised less subservient…

It’s time to grow up!

Judy Bamberger is an Australian by choice, and she’s fed up with Australian Parliamentarians from both major parties “wasting their time, our money, …”.
It’s time to grow up!
Would each Member and Senator of Parliament please give the Australian publ…

Filter idea flawed by censor law

The government’s own censorship laws will prevent Senator Conroy’s proposed internet filtering method of using the ‘refused application’ classification process, Prof George Williams writes. “Unworkable and unsuitable” is how he describes the current proposal, in legal terms. …