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READY: Federal Cabinet Supports R18+ Rating For Games
62Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’ Connor announced this morning that the Julia Gillard’s Federal Government are now in support of the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games. “We want to provide better guidance for parents, claimed O’ Connor, “and remove unsuitable material from children and teenagers. The introduction of an R18+ classification…
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Government Study: No Conclusive Evidence That Violent Games Affect Children
A statement released today by the Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’ Connor states that a review of existing research has found that “there is no conclusive evidence that violent computer games have a greater impact on players than other violent media, such as movies or music videos.”
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Kate Lundy’s Speech To Parliament
We posted the news earlier this week that Kate Lundy had tabled a record breaking petition in support of R18+, but now a video has been uploaded of the speech.
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The Australian Christian Lobby: R18+ No Game
The Australian Christian Lobby has recently set up a website which allows users to send emails directly to the Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’ Connor, and their State’s Attorney General, in opposition to the R18+ rating.