The Australia Network: one film, and Chinese hysteria, illuminates the inner workings of the Austral

The story of Ten Conditions of Love has taken another ugly twist, which turns out to expose an old, nasty problem - how does an independent national broadcaster serve the propaganda needs of the Austr
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The story of Ten Conditions of Love has taken another ugly twist, which turns out to expose an old, nasty problem – how does an independent national broadcaster serve the propaganda needs of the Australian government?

Ten Conditions of Love is an Australian documentary directed and initiated by Jeff Daniels, produced by John Lewis through Arcimedia and Common Room Productions. It is a straightforward account of the cumulative persecution of the Uyghar people on the western frontier of China, told through the story of exiled leader Rebiya Kadeer.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.