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September 1993

Volume 13, Issue 3 1993
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INDIGENOUS MEDIA IS A PRIORITY, AND NOT JUST A LUXURY

Dot West argues for clear government policy, matched by funding to strengthen Indigenous media in Australia. In this, the first of a two part article based on her 1993 Boyer Lecture, West sets indigenous media in context.

THE FORMIDABLE PROCESS OF REFORM

Duncan Kerr, the Federal Minister for Justice, outlines the Government's proposed reforms to the Copyright Act

SUN BROUGHT TO EARTH ON SECTION 52

TRADE PRACTICES ACT CLAIM

Ross Duncan reports on a recent Federal Court decision which confirms that the editorial content of publications is protected from actions for misleading and deceptive conduct

"BOOTLEGS" REVISITED

Jim Dwyer and Andrew Wiseman report on the recent litigation brought by Sony Music against Apple House Music

PERFORMERS PROTECTION - THE GAP EXPOSED

Stephen Peach expounds upon the problems of and possible solutions to "unauthorised" sound recordings

REPORT - PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY RIGHT IN NEW COMMUNICATIONS - SIGNALS, PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY

A summary of the proceedings of the seminar held on 22 September 1993 sponsored by Communications & Media Law Association, Media and Communications Committee, Law Council of AustraIia, LAWASIA

EDMOND IN WONDERLAND

Georgina Waite reports on the recent decision concerning "comments" made by Edmond Capon on a portrait by Vladas Meskenas

RECENT ACT DEFAMATION CASES

Noel Greenslade provides a roundup

TRADING IN RADCOM LICENCES: SOME FUTURE SHOCKS

Paul Mallam examines the creation of a new spectrum licence and the tradeable nature of rights of access to the spectrum

REPORT - A REPORT ON SEMINARS CONDUCrED BY THE CENTRE FOR MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW AND POLICY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Australian content: new rules and policies? The right to investigate and report

THE PROS AND CONS OF VARIOUS DISTRIBUTION METHODS FOR NARROWCAST AND PAY TV

Barney Blundell argues AAP's view that a regionalised system is the best method of distribution of emerging "IV services

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF CAMLA 1993


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June 1993

Volume 13, Issue 2 1993
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION OR THE RIGHT TO LIE?

William Akel reports on some aspects of the freedom of speech debate

CABLE, CONVERGENCE AND MULTI-MEDIA: FURTHE CHALLENGES

Gina Case-Gottlieb explores some challenges for copyright law caused by technological developments

BEWARE THE WALLS HAVE EYES

David Salter examines the ethics of concealed TV cameras and sound recorders

THE CORRECT APPROACH TO DEFAMATION DAMAGES

Paul Reidy reports on the latest developments in the Carson case

PACIFIC RIM REPORT: BROADCASTING IN ASIA

Peter Westerway argues that broadcasters have responsibilities to their Asian audiences

RECENT CASES

A roundup of recent case law

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT

Matthew Goode reviews the background to this new legislation

HEAR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW - LISTENING DEVICES REVISITED

Julie Eisenberg reviews the law regarding listening devices

WORLD REVIEW

A survey of some recent international developments

THE COLLECTION OF COPYRIGHT ROYALITIES

Charles Alexander and Murray Deakin report on the most recent battle over journalists' copyright


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March 1993

Volume 13, Issue 1 1993
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PIRATE PAY TV -- A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE?

Page Henry considers the possibility of pirate pay TV

THE NEW LICENSING REGIME

Jack Ford argues that the new licensing scheme is a disaster in the making

ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

Ross Duncan considers the confidentiality of journalists' sources

PACIFIC RIM REPORT: HOW THE 90s WILL CHANGE BROADCASTING

Bruce Gyngell explains that the introduction of pay TV allows a chance to shape our cultural future

RECENT CASES

A roundup of some recent case law

PERFORMERS' RIGHTS

Gail Fulton argues that despite the introduction of performers' rights in Australia , they remain on the agenda

A PERSON SUITABLE FOR BROADCASTING?

Giles Tanner reviews the suitability test under the Broadcasting Services Act

NEW ZEALAND 'S NEW PRIVACY ACT

Blair Stewart outlines aspects of New Zealand 's Privacy Act 1993

OUR MEDIA: WHAT IS GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA PROBABLY IS NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Stuart Littlemore opines on the state of the media

WORLD REVIEW

A glance at some recent international developments


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