Bob Brown wants an inquiry into the Australian media after recent events in the UK press. If one thinks he has concern about corruption and phone hacking in this country they will be sorely mistaken.
Brown doesn’t like certain aspects of the media because they look at his policies and listen to what he says. They critically analyse and come up with comments not favouring the Brown position.
This is purely about quelling dissention. Bob Brown doesn’t like it. No one does of course. But no one else is calling for sanctioning the press so that only friendly opinions are aired.
There is a massive double standard with Bob Brown. He was nowhere to be seen when conservative governments were getting heavily criticised by the unions, the ABC and his own party. Now the sandel is on the other foot and the Greens are finding it uncomfortable.
The Greens are at the peak of their powers so they ought to get used to the criticism. They have stuck their head out of the political parapet. People are wising up to their radical intentions.
Bob Brown will likely be a one term prime minister. Much like his predecessors, Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd.
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Bolt adds an extra and interesting branch to this, in that Derryn Hinch has been 'silenced' for 5 months, for naming two sex offenders. I agree that he should face punishment for being in contempt of court, but I tend to disagree with the idea that concealing sex offenders' identities is helpful. Obviously, there are instances when a delay is needed, but I believe in many cases it is important for society to know who they are. I could see why Hinch got 'frustrated' and named them. It's as though we have to consider the welfare of the offener above that of the offended. I don't see why this should be the case. Could this be another instance of the gagging of free speech?
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