The Greens are calling on the Morrison Government to rule out killing more Australian jobs by permanently abolishing local content rules and to get on with requiring streaming giants to produce Australian-made shows.
\nGreens Spokesperson for Communication and the Arts Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said now the consultation period for the local content options paper had closed, Minister Fletcher needed to get on with the job.
\n\u201cLetting broadcasters out of local content requirements and failing to immediately regulate streaming services put the jobs of every person who works on Australian drama, documentaries and children\u2019s TV shows from actors, to writers, to crews at risk,\u201d Senator Hanson-Young said.
\n\u201cThe big wigs of streaming and broadcasting can\u2019t be allowed to call the shots when it comes to Australian stories on our screens.
\n\u201cRegulating streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Stan should be part of the government\u2019s arts and entertainment industry Covid recovery package, which is woefully inadequate, and therefore treated as a matter of urgency.
\n\u201dThe Government can help create jobs and generate investment in the domestic market by backing requirements on the giant tech companies and streaming services. Local content requirements must also be reinstated for free-to-air broadcasters.
\n\u201cAustralian stories are vital for our culture and social fabric and the sustainability of our arts and entertainment industry.
\n\u201cGood quality children\u2019s content is good for the community and it creates jobs.
\n\u201cThe time for reviews and consultation is over. Minister Fletcher needs to come out and tell the community and the industry what he is going to do to protect Australian-made stories and jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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