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Greens get Senate agreement to nail down Netflix

The world will not be transformed by this moment of Parliamentary approval, but at least the Senate seems to get the point, even if the PM doesn't.

16 Jun 2020

David Tiley

Writing and Publishing

The government contemplates regulatory change in the screen sector. Image: Wallpaperflare

Every little bit helps. On Monday 15 June, Senator Hanson-Young put a Greens touch on the fight about screen regulation with this motion:

Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia) (15:46): I move: That the Senate—

It was passed. Screenhub asked for the numbers but it was done on a simple division, so no numbers were recorded. The responses to the tweet of this are a mixed bag including the same dumb self-righteous white-anting know-nothing statements fuelled by a special petrol distllled from rancid whinges.

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David Tiley

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.