Live: Ludlam to question Conroy on filtering 2:30PM today
November 11, 2008 – 1:00 pmUpdate 5:40PM. Watch Conroy dodge questions below:
Update 3:21PM. Transcript thanks to Hoyden About Town.
Update 2:39PM: Conroy says he’ll block illegal and other ‘unwanted’ material. Ludlam asks what is unwanted as well as other good questions. They are to be answered.
Senator Scott Ludlam will be raising the issue of mandatory ISP filtering with Senator Conroy again today in the Senate. You can watch live at the Parliament website (Click ‘Senate’ session).
When:
- 2:30pm Eastern Summer (NSW, ACT, VIC)
- 12:30pm Western (WA)
- 2pm Central (NT, SA)
- 1.30pm (Queensland)
13 Responses to “Live: Ludlam to question Conroy on filtering 2:30PM today”
You forgot TAS
By Fermista on Nov 11, 2008
realy, was anyone else NOT expecting Conroy to let other people to make suggestions for the block list. I realy hope that this gets forced into the public spotlight soon so that more people can know that the Australian government is trying to start Chinese style internet censorship.
By adam on Nov 11, 2008
Having read the transcript, it seems that Conroys answers were just a long winded way of saying “I have absolutely no idea what I am doing”. Does anyone else see it that way or is it just me.
By Stevian on Nov 11, 2008
Argh, Conroy is an idiot! He isn’t taking anyone’s concerns into account at all, merely reading prepared speeches that spout pro-filtering propaganda. Did anyone else hear the laughter going on, and the obvious support for Senator Ludlam?
By Estarc on Nov 11, 2008
What a complete waste of 7 minutes. Nothing was said that hadn’t already been said over and over.
We, the taxpayers, pay politicians to waffle on like this?!
By Spikeles on Nov 11, 2008
My God, politicians are a bunch of strange people indeed. It reminds you of old High School debates, just without the paper throwing. They’re all children, and we are letting them make decisions on our behalf? Can’t we halve some people in there with some real life experiences?
I still call for Conroy to be sacked. He is not taking on any concerns, he just wants to drive forward his views.
The guy is an idiot seriously, he’s a fool who’s lived a very sheltered life and want’s us all to be there with him.
I will not stand for this censorship Conroy. I will help anyone I know bypass your draconian measures. I invite you to go move to Iran NOW and never step foot in a free country ever again.
By James on Nov 11, 2008
The reaction from the other senators was interesting, good to see some opposition – or is there normally that level of murmuring and jeering during question time?
By Ben on Nov 11, 2008
Stevian: That’s exactly how I read it. That, plus “And I expect Australia’s ISPs to save me by telling me what to do and how to do it.”
By lauredhel on Nov 11, 2008
That’s not even dodging a question, it’s being asked one and wandering off in a daze.
By Geordie on Nov 11, 2008
That’s pure political crap, he’s been caught out and he can’t fix it so he will just ignore it and hope it goes away. Well it’s not going to go away, office workers in Australia are across this issue already thanks to SMH and NEWS.
Scott you are doing a fantastic job on this, keep it up, and hit him where it hurts, and somebodythinkofthechildren.com is a nice place to refer people who are interested in our moronic government and their insane stance on this issue.
We know that Rudd is a control freak, but control the internet? What is he thinking? He and Conroy both deserve smackdown come the election.
By JC on Nov 11, 2008
I’m so glad I voted Greens. Although Ludlam could be doing a MUCH better job. I hope he keeps at it though.
I wish they would get conroy on some tv show along side a geek, but it looks like the mainstream media wants this control over the net too.
By Gerry on Nov 14, 2008