Rudd is right. Australia’s media regulators are toothless. A new regime is needed, but unlikely

Welcome to the third week of Unmade, written on what seems like a breezy, pleasant day at Sisters Beach, Tasmania – not that I’ve had a chance to step outside just yet, and as I prepare to hit publish, sunset now isn’t that far away.

We’re now in week three of Unmade, and we’re up to 980 signups. Please do invite a friend or colleague to join us as we head towards the four figure club, and I begin to think about switching on the paid tier.

There’s no musical writing soundtrack today because I’ve been streaming the Senate inquiry into media diversity all day.

The morning session was frustrating. Over the last fortnight or so I’ve been experimenting with a live transcription app called Otter. Opened up on my iPad next to the speaker on my monitor, it’s not always accurate. Here’s a sample of what it tells me Sky News Australia’s CEO Paul Whittaker had to say this morning: “Users are afforded the opportunity to address concerns or challenge the notification in advance of any boobs.” I’m pretty sure he did not say that.