Government to censor the Internet

[SGB]

IT Journo Renai Lemay has confirmed that the Opposition won't support the filter in the Senate.

OK, I have had it confirmed, this means the Coalition will vote against this in the senate

So looks like Hockey's comments tonight is indeed official Liberal party stance.


Scott Ludlam PR:

Mandatory net censorship win

[1AZRAEL1]

Well that is a good sign, though I don't like the Libs work choices crap. Either way, can't really win

[SGB]

IT’S DEAD: Opposition to block Labor’s filter

Coalition to dump flawed internet filter

EDIT: ‘Please explain’, Conroy tells Hockey on filter

[SGB]

Coalition to block Conroy's internet filter

Liberals would scrap Labor's net filter

Libs filter decision applauded

Liberals to slash net filter

Hockey: The Coalition will not vote for a mandatory ISP filter

Is It All Over? Coalition Will Block The Filter

Is Conroy’s internet censorship scheme dead? [Video]

Coalition to dump internet filter

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Hooray! Not only do I finally have something the Coalition is doing that I agree with, but more importantly this means it'll never make it past the Senate!
*Does little happy dance, then goes off to look up some pro-euthanasia sites - BECAUSE I CAN.*

If the Labor powers-that-be are smart they'll let this one quietly drop, though I doubt Conroy will let his baby die without a host of inane accusations of people being pro-child porn.

[5FDP]

Great news! Not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere in the media yet, but does anyone know what this means for Optus and Telstra as they said they would introduce mandatory filtering before the end of the year regardless of this legislation.

[SGB]

Hooray! Not only do I finally have something the Coalition is doing that I agree with, but more importantly this means it'll never make it past the Senate!

As long as no Liberals cross the floor if legislation ever gets tabled.

If the Labor powers-that-be are smart they'll let this one quietly drop, though I doubt Conroy will let his baby die without a host of inane accusations of people being pro-child porn.

Doubtful they'll drop it. Gillard was defending the policy earlier today, and went on the usual "illegal" and "you can't see it in cinemas" spiel.

but does anyone know what this means for Optus and Telstra as they said they would introduce mandatory filtering before the end of the year regardless of this legislation

Not sure about that. It's something I'd like to know too.

[SGB]

The internet filter is dead! Long live the filter!

Election 2010: Australian Sex Party positions (*laughs at title of article*)

yARN: Why the Coalition’s filter move is a win for Conroy

[1AZRAEL1]

Well I am really stoked that the Liberals have finally come out and said their position on it. It is a swing in the right direction for a downright scary policy.

[Hursticon]

Personally, I'm glad that the Liberals have chosen to not support the filter (but for how long?) at least that way it more or less ensures that the legislation is never going to make it through the senate.

Still wont sway me towards voting for the coalition solely on this issue though.