WE CAN regulate unsatisfactory professional conduct of chiropodists, dentists, chiropractors, doctors and lawyers. “So why should journalists be exempt from that?” Stuart Littlemore asked the federal inquiry into media independence. Continue reading “Publishing best regulation for papers”
Month: November 2011
Dysfunctional Congress damns free trade
SPARE us another “free trade” deal with the United States. At APEC this week, leaders were agog with talk of windfalls gains all round and more jobs in Australia (or insert your favourite APEC nation as appropriate). 
Prime Minister Julia Gillard was among the most effusive. Continue reading “Dysfunctional Congress damns free trade”
Obama will look with some envy
UNITED States President Barack Obama might well express some envy of Australia’s political, social and economic systems when he visits next week.
We have only some of the maladies of the US. Continue reading “Obama will look with some envy”
Australian’s paywall may hurt right-wing views
THIS week Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd took The Australian behind the paywall. The interesting point is that the paywall is not very high – just $2.95 a week, say $12 a month. If you do not pay for a login you no longer get the full suite of articles. 
The big question is will the other News Ltd capital city papers in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Darwin follow, and what will Fairfax do with its papers in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Newcastle and elsewhere. Continue reading “Australian’s paywall may hurt right-wing views”