Today’s announcement by the ACCC, that it will not oppose Birketu Pty Ltd and Illyria Nominees Television Pty Ltd’s proposed joint bid to acquire Ten Network Holdings Limited, confirms the 2 out of 3 rule cross-media control rule is the key legislative safeguard that maintains media diversity in Australia.
Labor thanks Martin Bowles PSM for his service both at the Department of Health, and in his extensive public service career.
The time is up for Malcolm Turnbull to back Labor’s political donation reforms following reports by Four Corners and Fairfax that a Liberal Party official intended to use disclosure loopholes to hide donations from an alleged Mafia boss.