Opportunity

A major opportunity has been created by the Murdoch "News of the World" phone hacking scandal and we shouldn't waste it.

That is the opportunity to do something seriously good for the nation by fixing our media.

After tomorrow, Julia and Co. will have dealt with the carbon problem and will have some time to focus on "other things" of substance.

My nomination for one of those "other things" is to take a serious look at Australian media including a detailed review and enquiry into the effect of the ownership by Rupert Murdoch of 70% of our print media. But don't stop there - we need to inquire fully into the operation of radio and television as well.

The review and associated enquiry should be short and sweet with the guiding principle being to look after the "National Interest" as opposed to the "Mogul Interest".

Lets not waste this opportunity - we may not get another.

PS - And if you doubt the need to include television in all this then you haven't been watching the "dingbat" performance on ABC Insiders.