Newsstand members were not only successful in getting a Federal Government independent media inquiry made but additionally made more than 1000 submissions to the inquiry! Submissions are now closed. Thanks to all who spoke our for a fairer, more balanced, and more accountable media for Australia!
The text of our our original petition, calling for the inquiry:
Dear Ms Gillard, Mr Abbott and Senator Brown,
We believe Australia needs a full Parliamentary inquiry to publicly scrutinise the media landscape as a whole: what’s working, what’s not and what we can do to change things for the better.
Specifically, the inquiry must examine how to promote higher standards, protect people’s privacy while guaranteeing the freedom of the press, stimulate a more diverse media marketplace, and ensure that problems and complaints can be handled simply, fairly and effectively.