tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post6142349950065943784..comments2023-11-03T00:06:36.875+11:00Comments on Bunyipitude: Don't Believe A Word He SaysBunyiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668398379654771814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-5664824165018917662012-03-15T00:26:40.398+11:002012-03-15T00:26:40.398+11:00How to get a journalism degree: here's some g...How to get a journalism degree: here's some green wash; apply to your brain. Don't expect a job.Elizabeth (Lizzie) B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-21889238723606952762012-03-14T21:15:29.736+11:002012-03-14T21:15:29.736+11:00Is 'trusted' synonymous with 'predicta...Is 'trusted' synonymous with 'predictable'?Salomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-68690989344101314192012-03-14T17:32:12.759+11:002012-03-14T17:32:12.759+11:00The 21st century Brown Shirts are out in force at ...The 21st century Brown Shirts are out in force at The Age in comments on Tiffen's piece, typically including the following:<br />"In the interests of democracy, it is vital that the power of the press barons is broken, once and for all. If we value democracy and our basic rights, we MUST support the government in its efforts to bring the press barons to heel."<br /><br />" 'In government history, when there is potential for abuse, abuse has happened'."<br /> <br />"In fact, the opposite is true. You see, governments ALWAYS enjoy a 'potential for abuse', but there are very few real examples of governments ACTUALLY abusing their powers - especially in Australia."<br />"In standing up to the corporate bullies, our government is PROTECTING and ENHANCING our right to free speech, and it deserves the support of every Australian who values democracy."Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-77545812335568082332012-03-14T16:09:02.435+11:002012-03-14T16:09:02.435+11:00File the whole thing under 'Star Chamber - how...File the whole thing under 'Star Chamber - how to set up'. <br /><br />What a mockery of democracy. Let's hear it from the journalism students now please. Are you getting value for your money? Why not organise a protest? Are you just too brainwashed already? Or too intimidated by your markers to speak?Elizabeth (Lizzie) B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-78299792358653558312012-03-14T13:56:47.643+11:002012-03-14T13:56:47.643+11:00There isn't much clarity in the recommendation...There isn't much clarity in the recommendations as to how Council appointment (and for that matter termination) arrangements would actually work, although this is crucial to how independent the body might be. This may be simply muddled thinking (could a body like Universities Australia legally make appointments to Commonwealth public offices??) as opposed to deliberate obfuscation, but it's useful to note that the Australian Communications and Media Act 2005 (ACMA Act)gives significant powers to the Minister in regards to the appointment of some Authority members, the termination of members and giving directions to the Authority.<br /><br />Bob Brown was saying the other day on 'Meet the Press' that the recommendations of the report would simply provided the same regulatory framework for print and internet media as now applies to broadcasting under the ACMA Act, so presumably he is happy with the level of political control in that Act as a model for implementing the Finklestein recommendations.<br /><br />Consuela PotezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-66308547450024567812012-03-14T11:17:31.954+11:002012-03-14T11:17:31.954+11:00Why don't "THEY" just send offenders...Why don't "THEY" just send offenders to one of GilLIARd browns soon to be set up GULAGS?Borisgodunovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251294056445027166noreply@blogger.com