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Australian Media Review Recommends New Council for Standards
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Australia should create a new body to set journalistic standards across all media platforms, from newspapers to the Internet, according to the findings of a government-backed review of how the industry is regulated.
The News Media Council should be funded by the government, yet remain independent, and handle complaints about breaches of standards, according to the recommendations from former Federal Court Judge Ray Finkelstein, released today by the government.