Media diversity in Australia: always changing, never changing
Australia’s media regulation has barely changed the landscape—so what should lawmakers really be trying to protect in a digital-first world? by MICHAEL BRADLEY
‘Whole new battleground’: The Privacy Act Review Report and its impact on media lawyers
The Federal Government’s proposed privacy law reforms could result in an inundation of the court system and have a “chilling effect” on public interest journalism,…
Where are we going? New media, technology and the law
New media is affecting the practice of law in many ways, from social media pages being tendered as evidence to live posting from court. By…
Media reform: the next wave
The Media Reform Bill removes the last of the rules regulating cross-media ownership of commercial radio, commercial television and associated newspapers. By PROFESSOR DEREK WILDING.
A matter of democracy
Three new Australian laws seriously undermine media freedom.
Intellectual property: the importance of minimising risk in online agreements
By 2018 it is expected by most experts that online use will be embedded in virtually every commercial transaction. Practitioners need to master this new…