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The Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, is ploughing ahead with his internet filter policy despite there being virtually no chance any enabling legislation will pass either house of Parliament.

"This is a short essay that highlights the extraordinary influence Australia's most powerful political action group, the Australian Christian Lobby, and the role it has played in introducing Internet censorship in Australia." Includes quotes from linked politicians and lobbbies, and how they are affecting the debate

The Secret Truth Behind Australian Internet Censorship

Informs about the possible consequences of censorship of the internet in australia

" This section provides information about on-line censorship legislation in Australia, that is, the C'th Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 and C'th Classification Act, and State/Territory Classification Acts. (For information about various other Australian laws restricting freedom of speech, such as Commonwealth Criminal Code offences, defamation laws, racial vilification laws, etc, refer to the topic listing on EFA's Censorship and Free Speech Page). "

Legislation and rules about censorship

"Australia's censorship system is often the subject of controversy. In recent years there has been debate over the classification of films such as Hannibal, Lolita and Romance, as well as the proposal to replace the 'X' category with 'NVE' (non-violent erotica) and the introduction of Internet censorship. There have also been recent changes to the censorship legislation and a review of the classification guidelines is currently being undertaken."

Link to: http://www.aph.gov.au/library/INTGUIDE/sp/censorship_ebrief.htm

ARIN2610 googleblog "the Australian Federal Government has announced its intention to introduce new legislation to compel Australian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to filter all information transfer in Australia, with the intent of stopping the general public from accessing selected information."

Protests had made the legislation for internet censorship voluntary. However, Telstra seemed less agreed than Optus to provide voluntary censorship to users

Facts on internet censorship in australia. Found with google blog search

This blog explores the political influence of the Christian lobby in relation to Australia's Internet censorship laws. 

Blocked internet sites by Telstra and optus based on ACMA list of child abuse sites. Google Blogs

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Internet Censorship in Australia

Greens in control of senate - author discusses what this means for Gillard and Conroy's Internet censorship plan. arin2610 google blog search

ARIN2610 GoogleBlog "With the Greens now in control of the Australian Senate is the Gillard government's plans for Internet censorship dead asks Jo Coghlan. "

The role of the Greens in at the very least stalling plans for the internet filter until senate elections in 2013

An American perspective on Australia's censorship regime in films, television and the internet.

The Australian Government for the first time since their election may be considering optional internet censorship, the original policy they were elected on. Australian Minister for Censorship Stephen Conroy today (Tuesday local time) told a Senate estimates committee that the "Great Firewall of Australia" could be implemented by a voluntary industry code, as opposed to legislation.