Fifield retains Communications portfolio as pressure builds to act on media reform

July 19, 2016 8:38

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has chosen to retain Mitch Fifield as Communications minister.

The decision to retain Fifield in the Communications portfolio comes after speculation that the portfolio might have been given to the National Party, after it increased its number of MPs following the election.

Fifield’s reinstatement comes at key time when, for many in the media industry, pressure is building on the government to act on the proposed media reform legislation which was before the Senate when the double dissolution election was called.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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