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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Books. Demonising the Productivity Commission Distracts from What's Needed Now
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'Kim Williams' speech at the Melbourne Press Club this week is the latest tirade against copyright reform. It's striking to observe such acid being spat at a Productivity Commission inquiry that isn't even finished. Modernising copyright's creaking 100-year-old structure with exceptions suited to our current environment – yes, including fair use – is really important, but there will be time to debate that when we have the report. Right now, the focus should be on moving forward with legislation to fix copyright's most egregious and indefensible failures. ...'

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    y separately published work icon Brisbane Times 19 August 2016 9912844 2016 newspaper issue 2016
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