Media reform bill passes in House of Representatives despite opposition from Labor
All members of the Australian Labor Party rejected the proposed media reforms presented in the House of Representatives today, however it received enough votes to progress to the Senate.
The proposed media reforms include licence fee relief for commercial television and radio broadcasters, restrictions on gambling advertising during live sporting events, and the abolishment of the two-out-of-three ownership and 75% reach rules.
Labor are being sensible. Everyone knows the 2/3 rule is the sticking point that the big media owners want removed – and everybody else will benefit from it staying.