Billionaire stoush over alleged media bias highlights the need for greater media diversity

By Tim Dwyer, Associate Professor, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney

The recent stoush between mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and media mogul Kerry Stokes is just the latest flashing neon sign above the parlous state of media diversity in Australia.

Laws protecting media diversity in Australia have been gradually dismantled in recent decades. Because of this, their objective of preventing a select few media owners or voices from having too much influence over public opinion and the political agenda has been placed…

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