Historic media changes pass (15 articles)

Allegiance to nation, not leader, says Joyce
The Age, Australia - Oct 13, 2006
... to protect Australia from over-centralisation of the media had been thwarted by Senator Fielding and asked the question: "What was in it for Family First?". ...

Media jigsaw's missing pieces Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 13, 2006 ... a flurry of activity," says Harold Mitchell, the owner of Australia's largest media ... Steve Fielding, the Family First senator who delivered the deciding vote in ...

Media face biggest changes in
The West Australian, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... with the support of rebel Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce and Family First Senator Steve ... Andrew Murray said it was a sad day for media diversity in Australia. ...

Senate passes media laws
Border Mail, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... with the support of rebel Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce and Family First senator Steve ... Minister Helen Coonan said the changes would take Australia into the ...

Laws pass, but start date unknown
Daily Telegraph, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... Senator Joyce said his attempts to protect Australia from an over-centralisation of the media had been thwarted by Family First. ...

Historic media changes pass
Townsville Bulletin, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... Senator Joyce said his attempts to protect Australia from an over-centralisation of the media had been thwarted by Family First. ...

AUSTRALIA: Media ready to reshape itself
Asia Pacific Media Network, CA - Oct 12, 2006
... Investors drove up shares in Austereo to their highest since 2002 after Family First senator Stephen Fielding said he would not oppose the bill. ...

Media laws pass Senate
Courier Mail, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... The changes clear the way for the possibility of mergers in Australia's media sector. After the vote, Senator Joyce hit out at lone Family First Senator Steve ...

Media manoeuvres from early next year
The Age, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
THE most comprehensive shake-out of Australia's media industry in two decades ... Despite a last-minute decision by Family First senator Steve Fielding to back ...

Now for end game with piranhas in the pool
The Age, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
For maverick National Party senator Barnaby Joyce it was a disaster for democracy, and for Family First Senator Steve Fielding, well, who knows exactly what ...

Coonan savours victory on media changes
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... party. The legislation was finally passed after the Family First senator, Steve Fielding, voted with the Government when it counted. ...

Takeover speculation as media laws pass
The Age, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... with the support of rebel Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce and Family First senator Steve ... Minister Helen Coonan said the changes would take Australia into the ...

Media shake up gets green light Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 12, 2006 Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce and Family First Senator Steve Fielding voted with the ... Joe Ludwig said the Nationals had sold out regional Australia by voting ...

Media laws pass the Senate The Australian, Australia - Oct 12, 2006 Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce and Family First senator Steve Fielding voted with the Government to approve the changes, despite Senator Joyce expressing ...

Coonan welcomes media laws' passage
ABC Online, Australia - Oct 12, 2006
... He says he is very disappointed that Family First Senator Steve Fielding failed to support an amendment to further protect media diversity. ...