Senate debates

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Bills

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017; In Committee

12:29 pm

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I just want to indicate, for the record, that the Australian Labor Party have indicated that they will be voting against additional local content in the disaggregated areas. The government, in its legislation, will for first time have a minimum requirement for local content in the disaggregated areas, following a trigger event. And Senator Xenophon's amendment will see that increase even further. That is important. In terms of diversity measures, I canvassed in my second reading speech the range of diversity measures which will remain in place.

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