Media, Telecommunications and IT Unit
Economics & Deregulation / Media, Telecommunications and IT Unit
New technologies have shaken up the telecommunications and media industry by bringing a wealth of new services and products to consumer. Technological innovation pervades all industries, and Australians benefit from the greater choice and competition available.
However the regulatory frameworks which govern this important sectors have changed little. The Institute of Public Affairs Telecommunications and Media Unit looks at the possibilities of new technology, and the outdated regulatory frameworks which hold them back.
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Instead of a Selloff, Why not Give Telstra Away?
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Reply to Errol Simper
Letter to the Editor: Media bias has been a long-standing issue in Australian politics, particularly with reference to the ABC. The Institute of...
ABC's dramatic shift in election coverage
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Give Telstra Back to Us
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Independent Research Would Help Bias Debate
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