Malcolm Turnbull's full evidence to the Australian Senate Media Diversity Inquiry

[@liambruh4678]

Politicians take note: if you want to secure my vote, call out your corrupt colleagues.

[@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490]

And you know that's never going to happen.

[@liambruh4678]

@@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490 i can dream.

[@anthonymercuri8885]

They all are comfortable to do it after they're retired from parliament. Just not while still there.

[@liambruh4678]

@@anthonymercuri8885 ain't thag the truth man We're getting better at sniffing out the bullshit hey

[@teenanguyen217]

Two former prime ministers of Australia, voted in the past, by the people of Australia to serve and represent the people of Australia. If their message doesn't wake people up, I don't know what else will.

[@timmcgrath9708]

Maybe some good arguments?

[@teenanguyen217]

@@timmcgrath9708 From what I gathered in regards to the arguments, News Corp is able to, based on the accounts by the former prime ministers of Australia, able to influence society using media channels to push their agenda onto the political and public domains to influence public opinion by effect of a media echo chamber. By negating alternative opinions and using their monetary influence to limit news choices and news media diversity, they also push a biased agenda that can be evidenced, by you and me, simply by looking at all their news articles relevant in the argument to date. And compare it to other competing news sources, analysing the headlines, the articles covered, the positions that editors take and the sort of news that is being promoted and the constant attacking of this and that side or culture clearly showing that News Corp does not engaged in or concerned with the fair depiction of political and cultural news. News Corp is arguably a monopoly and its difficult to ascertain. But News Corp's influence is perhaps best articulated by one of its former senior executives. "News Corp has no influence with the public but an acute influence with politicians," says Kim Williams, who ran News Corp in Australia between 2011 and 2013. News Corp is the country’s biggest newspaper owner when taking into account the amount of mastheads it owns and how many people read them. Its titles include national broadsheet The Australian and Sydney's The Daily Telegraph, Melbourne’s Herald Sun, Brisbane’s The Courier Mail and Adelaide’s The Advertiser. But it isn’t just the large capital cities where News Corp has a big audience - it has a newspaper in nearly every state and territory, owning the major newspaper in the Northern Territory, The NT News, and Tasmania’s Mercury as well as a large number of online suburban and regional titles. And it runs Australia’s second-biggest digital website, news.com.au, according to August figures from measurement provider Nielsen. News Corp is also the controlling shareholder of pay TV company Foxtel; and it owns 24-hour channel Sky News in Australia. Sky's mostly conservative commentators include Alan Jones and Peta Credlin. Some of Sky’s coverage appears on free-to-air regional channel WIN. And Nova Entertainment, the radio network that broadcasts Nova FM and Smooth FM across Australia, is a privately run company owned by Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, Lachlan. There is only one other commercial news organisation that has scale comparable to News Corp in Australia - Nine Entertainment Co, the owner of this masthead. Nine, which bought Fairfax Media in 2018, owns the Nine television network; The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, The Australian Financial Review, streaming platform Stan and radio stations such as 2GB in Sydney, 3AW in Melbourne and 4BC in Brisbane. National broadcaster the ABC is the third major player through television, radio and the nation's most visited website. Like News Corp and Nine, it has a footprint that gives it the ability to communicate with the majority of the population daily. Now you surely must have a better argument to refute these arguments, I would love to hear it because I also want to believe in the truth. I don't want to be told lies by politicians and media and you might know something that I do not based on your disagreeement that these arguments are not good. Why are they not good?

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@teenanguyen217 Lots of copying and pasting from Fairfax but no argument. What is YOUR argument?

[@teenanguyen217]

@@timmcgrath9708 You do know how an argument works right? I hope I have made it clearer for you. If you actually read it and dissected it, you will see my argument as clear as day. Step 1: Make a claim. Step 2: Provide evidence to back up that claim. This is my argument; 1: News Corp is able to influence society using media channels to push their agenda onto the political and public domains to influence public opinion by effect of a media echo chamber. By negating alternative opinions and using their monetary influence to limit news choices and news media diversity, they also push a biased agenda. 2: Evidence includes, two former prime ministers stepping out to give a statement in regards to their time and experience in government office, in relation to their dealing with this perceived media bias. Evidence includes the news articles that they have published as far back as 2012, detailing the biases or one sided opinion on issues such as climate change, cultural and political opinions, anti-china etc as a strong and recurring political agenda. Evidence also includes News Corp's sheer size and the lack of comparable competiton in traditional media in comparison to the other similar, alternative news sources. This is basically calling out on News Corps' lack of diversity in their media coverage, basically biased journalism whether there is an agenda or not, if you go through their articles or watch their news you can clearly see that these media sources are moderately to strongly biased towards conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. To maintain objectivity in journalism, journalists should present the facts whether or not they like or agree with those facts. Objective reporting is meant to portray issues and events in a neutral and unbiased manner, regardless of the writer's opinion or personal beliefs. Once again, I hope I have made it clearer for you. Why do you disagree with these arguments? Can you show me cases where News Corp newspapers give equal coverage of left leaning political ideas or articles? Or is there a news media outlet which has more influence that News Corp ie via the internet or some other? Please, clarify your ideas for me.

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@teenanguyen217Okaaaay so you're interested in facts. Also you don't want ANY media organisation influencing public policy? Or just Murdoch? Or just certain issues?

[@RegusFrankfurt]

Never had this much respect for Turnbull during his time as prime minister. Massive respect for his speaking on this issue.

[@benjaminfalzon4622]

Turnbull is just a jughead. All he wants is to bring down the LNP. If Peter Dutton didn't call out Malcolm Turnbull when he did and replaced him with Scott Morrison as PM, Bill Shorten would now be in the top Job as the PM...Can you imagine if the ALP were running the country during these uncertain times what a mess we'll be in with 374 billion tax bills policies the ALP wanted to bring in?

[@RegusFrankfurt]

@@benjaminfalzon4622 yeah I could, instead of the pandemic causing the largest redistribution of wealth to the top 1% we would actually have something like proper centrelink support and an economy that recovered much more quickly because labor have plans for disasters, like the GFC, which probably didn't even cross your radar because we had a competent labor government in at the time (funily enough, the same guy spear-heading this media inquiry). Taxing the rich properly is the best way to secure a more equitable future for the middle and lower classes, as that provides better Medicare, centrelink and public education which under liberals always suffer.

[@benjaminfalzon4622]

@@RegusFrankfurt What saved Australia from the GFC wasn't labor it was the high price of iron ore and other commodities prices. Labor couldn't even run a chook raffle, let alone the country, and they have a Six-year record of government to prove it...If the then PM Kevin Rudd saved Australia from the GFC, then why did they sack him?... During the GFC, Labor didn't spend money, they just wasted money, This pandemic is here to stay so don't kid yourself, that Labor has better policies than the LNP. Thank God that this pandemic didn't come along when the ALP was in government, this pandemic is a global pandemic not just an Australia's pandemic, there isn't any government on this planet, nor any amount of money, that has any policies that can fix this problem. This is going to get worst, much worst, This pandemic is many times worst than the GFC, in fact, this pandemic will finally lead to a global recession which will then trigger WW3, and the end of the world as we know it... Don't believe for one minute that things will go back to normal again...It's not going to happen...Let's just hope the ALP will not win office at the next election, if they do this country will go down first.

[@benjaminfalzon4622]

@@RegusFrankfurt Mate your comment sounds like a story from La la land.

[@RegusFrankfurt]

@@benjaminfalzon4622 It doesn't really matter what you think, since the best economists in the world have praised Rudd's government for their actions to mitigate the GFCs impact in this country. Their reaction has become a blueprint to reaction during a economic disaster, the same one that NZ followed during the start of COVID, the one that made them one of the best off during this pandemic, by the way, an NZ Labour prime minister. Check the OECD ranking of our country then VS now. If you want more proof, feel free to notice the national debt that's more than tripled since Labor left power. Rudd left power because he was polling badly, due to mistakes and public smearing from the media. you're right, no policies will fix a virus but gutting the scientific community and increasing the burden on uni students (who become immunologists) is certainly not a step in the right direction. In saying that policy can absolutely mitigate damage, look at covid deaths in QLD vs NSW. Look at Vic vs NSW. If ALP were to bring this country down, Liberals would bring it down twice as fast and they'd be the first to fly off to hawaii to leave us all burning.

[@antisk8]

I wonder why Turnbull is so pixelated... oh yeah... not enough bandwidth. Whoops.

[@rafal5863]

Working as per design.

[@DanWallis86]

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[@gumdakji7207]

Hahahahah failed

[@justadam1917]

Satellite internet shortly

[@DaronRyanAustralia]

Why does he look like he is in an old bookshop?

[@albarnie1168]

This is Turnbull's calling. To be able to confront his own failure and what helped to cause it must take a lot of willpower.

[@timmcgrath9708]

His failure was that he was never a true conservative...which is evidenced by his philosophies in this video, his hate of Murdoch, Trump, Fox, Sky and his love of the ABC.

[@glennoc8585]

@@timmcgrath9708 love of the ABC? I thought they cut funding under Turnbull.

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@glennoc8585 That would have been one of Turnbull's many compromises in the cabinet room. His mask was eventually ripped off. Took way too long though.

[@debraborich6174]

@@glennoc8585 When? Where?

[@stevefarrell9393]

Turnbull and Rudd are Australia's version of Killary Clinton. Their egos can't accept that they weren't liked by either the voters or their own political parties. It's easier to blame Murdoch. His media flunkies dare to report what the Marxist dopes at the ABC won't, but he has no more influence than any other media outlet. Australians don't like virtue signalling fakes like Rudd and Turncoat

[@kalebtoigo4484]

Thanks for posting this kev makes it really easy to access. Keep up the good work and give em hell.

[@stevefarrell9393]

Yeah right. Labor not only branch stackers inc. but organised KZbin comment trolls as well. No-ones buying it team.

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

The Truth Must be told Much love.

[@stevefarrell9393]

@@chrisgeorgallis7746 Yeah truth is about the last thing Turnbull and Rudd are telling. They wanted to be the darlings of international Globalism but when people from their own parties weren't on board, they chose to blame the Murdoch media. They were both spectacularly bad PMs and the media - Murdoch included - reported that to the Australian people.

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

I'm commenting again for the algorithm. I want Australia to be the first country to have an elected leader who also has a KZbin play button. 100k subs won't take too long.

[@RavisherDevil]

FriendlyJordies has one doesn't he?

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

@@RavisherDevil Probably but he's not been an elected leader.

[@joshuaolm7843]

Love how Malcom just shut that liberal senator from SA down. Gold. Two/three questions and the guy was out.

[@jenrich111]

Hope someone will time stamp it

[@chefmcgarno]

@@jenrich111 starts at about 48:43 I think

[@MarioPfhorG]

How strange it is to be nodding my head to what a Liberal ex-PM says. This goes beyond politics when I can agree with both sides. Certainly more integrity than ScoMo or Abbott, you’ll never see those two admit to this agenda.

[@seldomsane5278]

"I hope I'm courteous, but I'm not very good at sucking up" Malcolm Turnbull.

[@parkinfurkmaz2877]

Haha if only that were true

[@enigmaticx326]

Morrison is arguably the most sycophantic PM we’ve had with regards to Murdoch.

[@evanpage2540]

The fact that this has under 500 views and MAFS gets nationwide attention speaks lengths to the downfall of civilisation

[@juttagalbory6659]

I'm not a political person, just a member of society who tries to understand what is going on. Thanks for the post, Mt Rudd. As a private citizen, with no political connections whatever, I want to understand what and why things happen and how those things impact on our lives, as un-political members of society.

[@beadmecreative9485]

@Tim Rice yup. Polictics is how society is run so its so mind boggling that people think they are "unpolitical". Good for you Jutta to never fight for something lol

[@juttagalbory6659]

@Tim Rice Yes, I have...

[@lorrainewest7408]

The ongoing issue is the breakdown of Democracy. Rupert Murdoch Media is as this former Prime Minister states. Go see US News sites. One big echo chamber. One ...... warped, biased opinionated influence.

[@stevefarrell9393]

Rudd's such a jackass his own party dumped him.

[@beadmecreative9485]

@@stevefarrell9393 Being retired from public life, he is taking on the main engine eroding Australian and world democracy and not sitting at a beach somewhere enjoying his retirement. What a “jackass”.

[@actnerd]

Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue of media diversity

[@eromnaliuqyaj6288]

Well done Malcolm. You are doing this on behalf of all Australians 🙏

[@stevefarrell9393]

No he is not. Turnbull is a Globalist hack who's subverting Australia's interests everytime he opens his mouth

[@ScarnonStudio]

@@stevefarrell9393 whats a globalist

[@stevefarrell9393]

@@ScarnonStudio I expect you know exactly what a Globalist is, but for those who may not know, it's someone who supports a one world communist system of "governance" as a replacement for our current system of self governing nation states - even though much of the self governing is now an illusion. Listen to or read anything from Klaus Schwab, Angela Merkel, Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron, Charley Windsor, Xi Jinping, Kamala Harris, George Soros, Benjamin Netanyahu, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull (when anyone cared) AND...Scott Morrison!!

[@ScarnonStudio]

jesus christ

[@homie89916]

@@stevefarrell9393 Please move to the states steve since you don't like our system. I would personally donate your go fund me for a flight ticket.

[@danw3735]

Only 1000 views, you can see what Murdoch's lack of coverage can do. This needs to be reposted everywhere, especially on Rupert's sites. Also take note of the MTM network quality of Malcom's video link :P

[@timmcgrath9708]

I found out about this video on Sky News Aust; quite ironic, dont you think? The 1000 views speaks to how relevant this issue to most Australians.

[@rosehill9537]

@@timmcgrath9708 shows how many aussie are not politically engaged. most get news from murdoch which is the issue. Murdoch press also set the agenda talked-about Inc talk back radio and other news channels This issue is important to us all.

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@rosehill9537 "most get news from murdoch"? Is that a science based claim? Please send me the link from an independent reseach firm to confirm your claim. I hope you're not pedalling disinformation or conspiray theories Rose??

[@MonolithStudiosMelbourne]

@@timmcgrath9708 people find what’s relevant by what they’re told is relevant. That’s the issue there mate ...

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@MonolithStudiosMelbourne Except you, right?

[@electrafroot344]

And sadly you won't see this reported anywhere on the major news channels :(

[@Kustom2170]

That’s right. The Murdocks won’t allow this to air. That’s the whole issue ✌🏽

[@plschooseaname]

Thanks mate.

[@maricelevasco3545]

God bless to all those involved in this very very long time coming that are finally voicing it all out! So much history issues that has never been put to the table after how many many years! I am so grateful that I am witness seeing n and hearing as it validates so many as a collective! Real talk =real truth which is the real power, there is no short cut to life for those who are ruthless as such towards humanity, money hungry manipulation all that cheesy jazz. Much love light peace happiness and harmony to all and globally 💚🔥✌🌈🕉☯️🙏

[@jasonseng5463]

Im a Labor party member, union member etc but i reckon Malcolm Turnbull was alright. Reasonable, focused on the future, not reactionary. And as someone who's main issue is the casualisation of the workforce, i do think he was the kind of guy who would hear me out. I just think the pressure from murdoch and the nuts like kelly, bernardi etc was just too great. Its a shame really. He tried to drag the party gently back to the centre right but people like abbott, hastie etc are the kind of people who don't go quietly into the night. They were never going to rest and were always going to come back with a vengeance. I reckon one of the most important years in australia's history is 1996. The year howard was elected. That was when we took a sharp turn to the right. It never happened in the 80s because we had hawke and keating. The us and britain had their sharp lunge to the right with reagan and thatcher. We opened up to the world under hawke and keating but did it with a heart. Superannuation, hecs, landcare, medicare etc. But in 1996 we began our march into a different era. The era of the culture wars. Dog whistling. I reckon when the tampa sailed into our waters the ultra right took notice, saw how the public reacted and saw that this was electoral GOLD. And so begin the culture wars with the murdoch empires help. Such a sad story. Under hawke and keating we achieved soooo much. And then we went back. So close, yet so far....

[@peterwarner553]

Turnbull is an old style conservative minus racism/sexism etc, the LNP however has become a far right wing corporate party. It's no wonder they got rid of him.

[@nednettapp]

@@peterwarner553 Turnbull is not conservative, he believes in liberal economics which is true to the origins of the Liberal Party. Nowadays the party has been hijacked by religious & conservative idiots like Abbot, Dutton and Scomo. As a result the Liberal Party is starting to mirror the US Republican Party which is a terrible path to follow. Turnbull pissed off a lot of the conservative liberal MPs, especially with getting same-sex marriage legalised, and that's why they eventually back-stabbed and appointed Scomo as their leader. Here is an example.. www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/nov/14/turnbull-flatly-rejects-same-sex-marriage-bill-that-legalises-discrimination

[@ElusiveBanquet]

I haven't forgotten his tenure as Communications Minister before he went to ice Abbott and his involvement in botching the NBN. Regardless, his testimony and actions are welcome, if significantly late.

[@Chrazzari]

@@ElusiveBanquet neither, you can't shit the bed then cover it with roses. Edit: but the roses are still appreciated

[@danialmurdoch7587]

Good work gents. Keep up the good work

[@benw543]

I ask you how are Australians going to be informed about the proceedings and the information that is being supplied during this inquiry ? Will the ABC 7,9,10 report on this ? Will the papers inform their readers ?

[@timmcgrath9708]

Haven't seen any coverage on TV in Australia....they must also be owned by Murdoch, I assume?

[@rosehill9537]

Sadly murdoch papers set the agenda that news talk back ect focus on. Hence we dont hear much about it unless he is attacking them.

[@timmcgrath9708]

LOL at this!! You think that Murdoch's competitors (Nine, ABC, Seven, Ten) don't compete with Murdoch in terms of reach? It's a ridiculous statement.

[@DirtyCommunist]

A lot of dark political arts involve giving people too much to follow. There are MANY inquiries right now and MANY people caught being corrupt. And theoretically, that's why nothing changes.

[@blacktele7215]

No. 9/Fairfax is run by an ex Liberal party treasurer, Costello. And the ABC is now underfunded and managed by Kerry Pac...I mean Ita Buttrose thanks to the Lib snowflakes who couldn't handle one network who held them to account once in a while. 7 owned by a mining exec and property developer. No one watches 10. So much diversity.

[@dannyangove9804]

As communication Minister ,Turnbull ruined our NBN to help Foxtel hold monopoly on optic fiber high speed internet, for who, Rupert murdoch, and he owns an apartment gifted to him in Manhattan in ruperts building, wtf

[@TomSimak]

I’m so glad videos like this are put on KZbin for easy accessibility !

[@nextos]

Great work on sharing these Kevin

[@Kaybe7]

Your profile pic screwed me up for a solid minute as I tried to blow the spider off my tablet

[@uzaiyaro]

@@Kaybe7 it’s an ant and I think that’s the point, haha. I should make mine like a spec of dust or something.

[@melvinleong3731]

Still Would love to know why Turnbull (being the communication minister the the PM) destroyed the roll out structure of the NBN ( which Rudd designed ) This costed the Australian public ( and will continue to cost) well over the price it should have cost.

[@mathewdeering]

It was a direct threat to Foxtel, plain and simple. Tones needed to suck Uncle Rupert off, so then did Malcolm too. He definitely knew better - he'd been a key player in the industry at the beginnings of the internet in Australia - he helped form Ozemail. Insiders at the time remarked that Malcolm had spoken very positively of the original FTP NBN model. Unfortunately he wanted that big dick PM job. Which he was also hugely disappointing at, due to needing to keep the LNP's biggest supporter onside. I was hopeful - thought he had much potential to progress many areas of Australia's political situation. Gotta do what ya gotta do I spose. Dude wanted the prestige. Fuck knows he didn't need the money.

[@marcusmeditation5289]

Good on you Malcolm

[@Incurafy]

@@punter0554 You alright there, bud? Does your mother know you're using the Internet unsupervised?

[@Incurafy]

@@punter0554 I'll take that as a no.

[@underscore4505]

@@Incurafy Yes.

[@ronclark3934]

good on you malcom god save australia

[@Coffeemessaging]

Turnbull is walking a fine line. Trying to push back against Murdoch, but still trying to protect the coalition and get the occasional dig in at Labor.

[@timmcgrath9708]

There's no way ScoMo and Rupert see eye to eye mate!!

[@Coffeemessaging]

@@timmcgrath9708 I did not mention either of them. You are off topic.

[@jasonstevenson110]

Hilarious. Turnbull still trying to protect the coalition? Since when? He never laid a glove on Labor as PM or Opposition leader outside his staged and fake "sycophants" stunt which he never backed up. Utterly hopeless. ScoMo isn't perfect by any means but showed how easily Shorten could be dealt with simply by making a fight of it.

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@Coffeemessaging Ummm...not off point at all. You can easily push against Murdoch and still be a friend of the coalition these days!! ScoMos Coalition is basically the ALP 5 years ago and Turnbull is today’s ALP.

[@danhelios7557]

The stark difference in character an openess of Politicians, once out of Politics and no longer being pushed about by Murdock. Makes it clear just how much influence Murdock has!

[@graemej2599]

Good Onya Malcolm. I am also a huge fan of yours, and very troubled by the growing threat to our Democracy here in Australia of one Rupert Murdoch and his Family.

[@-Nikolaos-]

Mr Turnball, a very big thank you for stepping out of a politicians shell and speaking out on an area impacting every Australian citizen DAILY. That is, accurate reporting and misinformation.

[@julianchung9215]

Not even a squeak from the papers regarding this..

[@timmcgrath9708]

Very little from CH 7, 9, 10 and ABC either. Maybe it's because mUrDoCh sEtS ThE aGeNda.

[@julianchung9215]

@@timmcgrath9708 I concur mate.

[@julianchung9215]

@@timmcgrath9708 mate what I am really afraid of is that Scomo is leading us to a dangerous path against China. War maybe upon us soon...

[@timmcgrath9708]

@@julianchung9215 Agree but that will have nothing to do with ScoMo. Xu is a dangerous man who is a huge threat to the West and needs to be stopped. I’m happy to assist the campaign.

[@julianchung9215]

@@timmcgrath9708 I agree, however I'm not a fan of war. Look at what they are doing in South China sea, really despicable!!!

[@drworm77]

Bless him stopping short of the answer to the question about changing policy positions based on calls from News journos.

[@BGone-mb7wz]

See the difference between PM Turnbull, and Turnbull the person? That's the control that both major political parties exercise.

[@whyyes6428]

Thank you Mr. Rudd

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

I see the major news website owned by Murdoch brushed lightly over this story.

[@jasonstevenson110]

Of course the taxpayer funded ABC never bushes over or ignores stories with don't suit the left's narrative either. Cause and effect.

[@irena.el.o4198]

One of my favourites, Malcolm.

[@revolvant]

"You would know this as a member of the human race" Is what he should have said.

[@waylaidsavant]

😂

[@surf1707]

Well Turnbull knew all this when he was in power but chooses to speak up now when his voice is diminished somewhat. Better late than never.

[@nate5124]

Honestly if he had spoken up when he was in power News Corp would've painted him as an evil villan not only in Australia but in the states and UK. That's just how persuassive, manipulative and powerful they really are. It is only now that Turnball and Rudd are speaking up because there are more Australian's finally waking up and realising what News Corp actually is. Besides the final discision comes down to the senate and not the prime minister, so there isn't much he could've done other than speak about it, which like I mentioned would've resulted in serious damage to his reputation and career by the media.

[@jenrich111]

Love your work Mr Rudd 🇦🇺💖⚘

[@miaandersen8731]

Comment and like so the algorithm picks this up and promotes it.

[@GlobalMechanix]

Honestly Carr, 1. "no accountability", means based on their impact on the discussion and people they are ELECTED to represent. 2 if you aim to discount the influence printed media, (housing university and industry institutionalised journalism) has on all other media streams, then perhaps the term 'silo' has found a new meaning.

[@christineobrien7916]

Thanks Malcolm for the truth

[@DarkSidehorizon]

Why does this have so little views.....? More Australians need to watch this.

[@daveyork0]

2015 estimated net worth of $AUD200million, and was living in a $50mill mansion. Raised by single father after his mother quit the country

[@thecoolbeanz10]

Commenting to get this back in the algorithm!

[@petermulvahill210]

The writing is on the Wall.'Boycott all Murdoch press' Period!

[@davidwilkie9551]

With you so far

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

The Light is the way.🙏

[@jeanhawken4482]

The filth of the Murdoch press must be eradicated

[@info6linevale118]

A miserable ghost ...Quick call ghostbusters !!!

[@carpevinum8645]

Can anyone link the report Kim Carr references at approx 31:00?

[@oatmongen4263]

Thank you for speaking Mr Turnbull.

[@jennysmith3874]

And yet the peoples free speech is being taken away - stand up for the people.

[@waynevanrensburg8037]

Never knew Kev had YT account.. Subscribed just for that fact

[@Blackheathenly]

Was Julia Gillard invited to present evidence?

[@redweston7925]

Rudd and Turnbull are Australia’s Batman and superman, they don’t always see eye to eye, but they’ve got Australia’s interests in mind where it counts. Rip em a new one lads (p.s Ruddy is Batman because he’s the dark knight of debate)

[@Michael-nz9xc]

42:13 don't know if it's just my phone that I'm watching on or just the quality of the video but Malcolms eyes look like a reptiles when he blinks bahahahahahaha

[@bearstorm7587]

It would be great if the media would keep the Australian public informed about this inquiry into media diversity... oh... oh no.... Will Murdoch publicize anti-Murdoch sentiment?

[@timmcgrath9708]

I heard about this video on Sky News Aust. Haven't seen it AT ALL on MSM. That must challenge your cognitive dissonance somewhat.

[@PetchyJ]

where was this version of Malcom when he was PM ffs

[@telecasteredtodeath]

I think Malcolm Turnbull was a responsible and forward thinking Liberal Prime Minister that cared about people and his country, it was never going to end well for him politically.. that kind of PM will always conflict with the coalition/Murdoch agenda.

[@patrickdoolan4553]

Malcolm pure as white . He has a lot to answer for how about asking questions about how made money out of his decisions as prime minister, and what he has shares in. Where he makes his money.

[@Avenger-K]

Mr. Rudd did you write that frog metaphor for him? It just sounds like your style haha, eloquent and quaint.

[@learning2800]

Most interesting talk about Australian media reporting, l always wonder why there were so much fake news and trashy comments from Australian politicians and media fear of their jobs. Good that there are few honest Australian politicians who have the courage to speak some truth from time to time. Thanks.

[@sam3572]

Well done Malcolm

[@khylerin70]

It's a great testament to you, that you can unite for a common, noble cause after the utegate rubbish. Reminds me of Whitlam and Fraser in their twilight years, great initiative 👍

[@bobbrown8661]

Murdoch's gonna drop pretty soon anyway, that only leaves junior at the helm

[@BrickTop900]

Son is even worse

[@discount8508]

MT is saying what the public need to hear .......but youll only hear it on the KR channel

[@kenw.simpson1007]

Turnbull was once Rupert's toy boy - until dropped - and replaced by Morrison.

[@neilforbes416]

34:00 Turnbull's "media diversity" bill was a shambles, to allow 2-of-3 media types. As I just said a moment earlier, the limit should be *STRICTLY* that a proprietor shall own *ONLY ONE* newspaper, or *ONLY ONE* radio station, or *ONLY ONE* TV station, and in *ONE MARKET ONLY!* NO EXCEPTIONS!

[@rodney6325]

Does anyone know what KOG stands for?

[@info6linevale118]

sour grapes

[@anthonymercuri8885]

That idea at 46:00, about a protection for publishers who publish good-faith retractions, seems like a good one to me. He says there wasn't any traction when he tried to float it years ago; I wonder why not.

[@rjamesm]

FYI. This is actually not too bad to listen to with some lofi in another tab.

[@Vidrack]

Sky news Australia is getting more prominent in Australia while dragging crazies from aboard the world now. If an Australian leader can get poached out because of which then what could they do to anyone else

[@revolvant]

Mr Turnbull, why did you sell out Australia to Murdoch with the NBN?

[@neilforbes416]

Mergers of TV stations and print media should be *OUTRIGHT BARRED!* (1:06:20)

[@brad9529]

Yes Kim Beazley's body shape was called out, so it's not completely just women.

[@d00mch1ld]

He should start his own party.

[@patrickdoolan4553]

So elected members are all correct in what they do.

[@dekumutant]

Fantastic

[@dominatingabog]

Any Government that leans far left or far right is not a government for the people. We need balance in this country. The media have an agenda and we the people are very aware and have had enough...

[@austinh7110]

Idk what I did but I’m very confused why I’m getting videos of Australian political videos as an American. Fuck it I guess I’m watching now

[@NathanCroucher]

Irony is what happened to your country was from a lot of what FOX did, a company owned by a former aussie guy murdoch.

[@danielpsmith2049]

Rupert Murdoch's Pandemic would line up perfectly!

[@patrickdoolan4553]

Turnbull like Rudd do not like criticism

[@kayd6890]

Spider Bable doesn't cut it anymore

[@RavisherDevil]

Is it just me, or are the Senators taking Turnbull more seriously than Rudd?

[@info6linevale118]

Piss off Turncoat in his capacity as the A-hole in ALP

[@Karlettastar]

Look. These royal commissions are great and very important (Aged Care, NDIS, Media Diversity etc). I am extremely relieved they are happening. Not that it is changing anything for me, apparently. Had my NDIS funding cut last year. Putting the onus on us as the public and the people giving evidence is rubbing me the wrong way. Like a guy rubbing himself against me, unwanted. Google journalism standards. Go talk to University lecturers on being a journalist. Google Sensitivity Consulting. Google Toxic Masculinity and shame, Google men protecting each other in a corporate/ media company. Google Snakes in Suits or The Psychopath Test. Actually listen to the tweets that are sent to ministers. Go over the letters, emails, contact forms, and phone calls that people have sent through our life times about needing to be heard and needing problems solved. Go look at the many, many reports and statistics reasearched and published by our community organisations in Australia. There are many, many reports, papers, lectures etc about being helpfully moral / moral in the media. Go look at the laws that have been requested from disability, rape councelling, QCOSS, housing coalitions, your own green and white papers about being honest and truth telling. Go read the summaries of community consultations that are either gathering dust or forgotten about from 10, 20 years ago. Go talk to community service providers interagencies, the Disability Commission, The UN Human Rights reports on Australia etc and be prepared to be overwhelmed by the deluge of information, policy recommendations, statistics, and personal stories about needing diversity shown in media. Go read research papers by economics students about why a monopoly isn't helpful for a community, let alone a country. Basically, there are many, many reports out there already. We don't need any more. We need action.

[@Karlettastar]

I know this is the wrong place to send this message. Will email it on in the morning.

[@beesplaining1882]

To all the Liberal National party supporters watching this....calm down, Sky News is just a few clicks away!

[@michaelwsperry]

Terrible Opposition leader. Terrible Prime Minister. Born to rule mentality. Could never accept responsibility for his own failings. Turnbull to a point.

[@user-wn2ho5ij5f]

No one cares

[@schmittyd2k9]

There seems to be too much focus on left vs right. I think the main issue is conservative vs. everyone else.

[@info6linevale118]

MT Lost a thousand consecutive news polls ...unanimously despised by most Australians

[@neilforbes416]

32:00 TV, radio and press are three separate and distinct forms of media, and the proprietors of one type should be *BARRED* from owning even a 0.00000000001% share in either of the other types of media. What's more, the commercial *networks* should be broken up, both the metropolitan and the regionals. Only ABC and SBS should operate as a network, all the commercial stations should operate *strictly* as stand-alone stations serving their market area with ownership residing strictly within that market area. Capital City stations(with the exception of Canberra-based stations, Canberra is a *regional* market, in spite of the federal capital being located there) should be *barred* from having translators except in conditions where topography prevents parts of a service area from receiving the station's signal. Regional stations shall have a maximum of 5 translators as they have a wider market to serve. Ownership should be *STRICTLY* ONE LICENCE PER PROPRIETOR IN ONE MARKET ONLY!

[@rohankurian5641]

Why are the #Murdock and #trumps still not in jail???? They are ACCOUNTABLE in some way!!!

[@NoOne56488]

Go get a booster.

[@NathanCroucher]

53:28 And he's outa here, no more questions.

[@ncrothers3794]

Worst PM ever

[@0ptimuscrime]

lol as if anyone under the age of 60 even knows what a nimby is

[@bp56789]

Imagine if John Howard turned on Murdoch.