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Article #88Re: EFA - Australian Net Censorship Bill passed by Parliament
From: Luke Hedditch
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00
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"David S. Maddison" wrote: > In aus.censorship Irene Graham <rene@__pobox.com> wrote: > : [The Bill had previously been passed by the Senate and was passed by the > : House of Reps on the evening on 30 June following the Government gagging > : further debate. Opposition (ALP) and the one Independent member of the > : House voted against it. The legislation takes effect 1 Jan 2000.] > > Strangely, the passing of this Bill was hardly reported at all. I never > even heard it mentioned on the TV or radio. > > David Maddison Yes it is strange..at first I just thought that it wasn't a big enough issue, but given that "Twenty-one per cent of Australian homes are currently accessing the Internet". I would think that it should be a pretty important story if it effects so many people? I heard the story once on JJJ news at 7:30am this morning, came to work, and have not heard even a whisper on the radio since? Why?
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