Murdoch Press Control Push Sparks National Security Outcry
Public anger grows as National Security Regulations grant Sir Keith Murdoch powers to compel newspapers radio and film content. The Director General of Information can order publication time space and screening rules with precedence over existing programming and contracts. Prosecutions risk bias with government instructions deemed prima facie evidence.
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Keith Murdoch
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A. T. Shakespeare
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Government Orders Sparks Newspaper Censorship Debate
Australian leaders clash over new government powers to demand factual statements from papers in rare cases of false reporting. Sir Keith Murdoch defends the move while critics warn it risks press freedom and enshrines government control, likening it to censorship. The debate centers on use, frequency, and oversight of these powers.
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Australia
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Opposition Leader Attacks Press Regulation Powers
The Opposition Leader Curtin condemns powers given to the Director General of Information as unnecessary and dangerous. He questions evidence of press resistance and warns coercion could abuse authority, urging ministers to tolerate criticism to safeguard democracy. Brisbane reports include Premier Forgan Smith criticizing the regulations as potentially dangerous.
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Director General defends censorship powers in Australia
Sir Keith Murdoch argues regulations on press radio and cinema simply allow correction of misstatements not suppression. Sydney editorials and politicians condemn the move claiming it threatens press freedom and signals potential dictatorship, with protests from the Country Press Association and Labor figures.
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