The Federal Government recently announced its policy framework for digital radio. Carolyn Lidgerwood sums it up.

An important factor in promoting media diversity is how to measure it. Luke Waterson looks at what they are doing in the US.

Ofcoms was established under the UK Office of Communications Act 2002 as a fully converged regulator for the UK communications industries. It is equivalent, in Australian terms, to the ACMA plus the telecoms regulation team inside the ACCC. In a speech to the 2005 ACMA annual broadcasting conference on 10 November, Richard Hooper, the outgoing Deputy Chairman of its Content Board, identified what he believes to be Ofcom's key success factors and challenges faced by the two-year old super regulator.

Nick Abrahams and Glenda Stubbs provide an overview of the regulatory issues associated with Internet Protocol TV.

Raani Costelloe looks at the scope of the Federal Government's current review.

Prepared by William Atkins of the Communications, Media and Technology Group Practice at Allens Arthur Robinson

Sophie Dawson and Arthur Artinian look at some of the implications of the new Workplace Surveillance Act and its consequences for media reporting.

Small Noise, Big Trouble Shane Barber examines the recent decision in the City of Mitcham v Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Ltd and examines its potential impact on the government's telecommunications network policies.

Simon Curtis discusses a potential model for the deregulation of Australia's cross-media ownership and media concentration laws based on the Canadian experience.

Sophie Dawson and Julie Cheeseman review the Criminal Procedure Further Amendment (Evidence) Act 2005 (NSW) and its potential impact on court reporting.

Karen Gettens and Johanna O'Rourke consider the impact of the Australian-United States Free Trade Agreement on Australian Copyright laws.

Shane Barber and Bridget Edghill critique New Zealand's developing approach to telecommunications network colocations.

The Emergence of Wireless Broadband is Australia

Peter Mulligan looks at wireless broadband in Australia and its regulation.

The State of Play in Games Regulation

Simone Brandon identifies some of the problems with Australia's multi-level approach to regulating games on mobile phones and elsewhere and outlines Hutchison's position.

Movements at the Stations: Digital Radio Update

The Federal Government is on its way to developing a policy and regulatory framework for digital radio. Carolyn Lidgerwood notes recent progess.

Digital Rights Management in Television

Rob Nicholls focuses in on digital rights management from and Australianb broadcaster's perspective.

Introducing Your New Regulator

Clare O'Neil gives an overview of the Australian Communications and Media Act 2005 and related legislation, what will change and what will stay the same.

The ACCC Approach to Telstra Broadband Policy - The Industry Asks Why?

Angus Henderson and Michelle Rowland look at the ACCC's recent decision to settle its action against Telstra on broadcasting pricing and some alternative approaches it might have taken.