Q. Newspapers and magazines are regulated by the Australian Press Council which was established by the media industry and comprises representatives of media organisations and as well as independent members. It deals with complaints and decides what penalties should be given to journalists and media that break agreed codes of conduct.
Do you think newspapers and magazines should continue to be regulated by the media industry’s Press Council or should the Federal Government appoint a new independent organisation to deal with complaints?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Press Council should continue to deal with complaints |
44% |
40% |
54% |
38% |
| Should be a new Government-appointed organisation to deal with complaints |
28% |
36% |
25% |
40% |
| Don’t know |
28% |
25% |
21% |
22% |
44% think that newspapers and magazines should continue to be regulated by the media industry’s Press Council and 28% think the Federal Government should appoint a new independent organisation to deal with complaints.
Highest support for a new Government-appointed organisation came from men (36%), Labor voters (36%) and Greens voters (40%).