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Should the government launch a Royal Commission into the dominance of the Murdoch media empire?

Australia has one of the highest levels of media ownership concentration in the democratic world, largely dominated by News Corp. Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull have both called for a Royal Commission—a major public inquiry with judicial powers—to investigate whether this power imbalance harms political neutrality and hinders climate policy. Proponents argue a commission is necessary to save diverse journalism from a monopoly that acts like a political party. Opponents argue it is a partisan attack on free speech and punishes a private business simply for being successful.

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Yes

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Yes, the "Murdochracy" is a monopoly that damages our democracy

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Yes, Australia has one of the most concentrated media markets in the world

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No, consumers can choose what to watch without government interference

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No

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No, this is a political vendetta by the Left against conservative viewpoints

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Yes, but only if the inquiry also investigates the bias of the ABC

 @BD2FTK6answered…1mo1MO

Yes, and make it a commission regarding media dominance and bias in general.

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What's called the Murdoch media empire should be known by the name of its true owner: the Crown.

 @BC7SBFRanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, and expand it to a commission regarding media monopolisation in general.

 @BBZG4BQIndependentanswered…2mos2MO

It's not just Murdoch, It's Nine, Seven, and occasionally the ABC. it's all over-sensationalised and designed for 'clicks and eyeballs', and very often either wrong or misleading.
We need truth in political advertising, which media should be forced to also maintain, and vet, preventing lies and disinformation being broadcast or published.

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No, targeting a specific publisher is a dangerous step toward state-controlled media

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