More than 80 per cent of Australians are now getting their information and content from American social media and video streaming services. It’s impacting on the number of Australian stories we see and hear as well as damaging what has been a vibrant Australian film, radio and television industry.

The Albanese Government is stalling on its decision to regulate Australian content on streaming platforms and local producers and advocates are worried that the lobbying power of the streaming giants is holding sway.

Quentin Dempster argues it’s imperative to fight for Australian voices and stories on the new digital platforms and to resist the Americanization of Aussie culture.

This article was first published in Pearls and Irritations, John Menadue’s Public Policy Journal on 18 August 2024.