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Fifield drops bomb on media playing field

An enquiry into content quotas, the end of the license fee, the abolition of the two out of three rule - it all adds up to the Saturday Shock as the budget looms.

9 May 2017 12:00

David Tiley

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The large media proprietors gather to be told the terms of the new legislation. But, says the queen, who is their mother, they are the most beautiful trolls on this side of the moon. Doesn’t matter, says everyone else, they are here to stay. Image: Trolls by Swedish painter John Bauer

Commercial TV has finally got what it wants from the Federal government, after a very long campaign.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.