Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I think I have made the point. But in all seriousness—and I have not reflected on Senator Ludlam's contribution, because if there is one person in this place who perhaps does know a lot about the Australian media industry and the changing nature of the media industry after Senator Fifield, it is probably Senator Ludlam.

This is a significant piece of reform. It deserves to be looked at dispassionately. People should put their historical and partisan prejudices behind them, because this is a historic media reform landscape package that will change the landscape, that will liberate local content in our country—

Senator Dastyari interjecting—

and that will well serve media operators as well as consumers. It deserves your support, Senator Dastyari.