federal government
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From Lootboxes To ‘Disturbing Content’, The Government Wants To Revamp Australia’s Classification Code
14Gamers, it is, unfortunately, the worst time of the year: federal election time. Surprisingly enough, Australia’s video games industry has come up during this wretched time, and not even to the tune of ‘we are going to boost the local industry.’ That’s help that typically falls to state governments after all. We are once again…
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Parliament Is Finally Starting To Understand Video Games
The lack of support for video game development at the federal level is well known, but step by step things are starting to change.
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A Government Crackdown Could Make Life Harder For New Streamers
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, the Australian federal government has continued to push for more restrictions around social media and particularly livestreaming platforms. We’re getting a greater idea of what those boundaries are starting to look like now, with a government taskforce outlining a series of recommendations around the creation of new…
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Labor Wants To Bring Back The Australian Interactive Games Fund With $25 Million
The Australian Interactive Games Fund was shortlived, but the federal investment program played a part in backing some of the best local games and studios over the past several years. And at a policy launch in Melbourne this afternoon, Labor has announced that they’ll reinstate the fund to the tune of $25 million if elected.