November 2006 - Posts

• 29.11.06 - Everybody's doing it!

  An article in the UK's Guardian Newspaper this week discusses the recent release of movie Shortbus, and whether liberalism is gaining ground with regards to 'real sex' in movies. Shortbus, the new film by Director John Cameron Mitchell, explores the lives of several emotionally challenged characters as they navigate the comic  and tragic intersections between love and sex. That is, real sex! Not simulated! Launched in October to ... more Posted Wednesday, 29 November 2006 1:04 PM | 0 Comments

• 23.11.06 - Push for non-violent porn videos to be sold, hired in WA: The West Australian

  Legal Affairs journalist for The West Australian Sean Cowan reports today, that pornorgraphic videos could be sold and hired legally in WA for the first time if a challenge to Australia's film classification laws are successful. Click here for the full article Posted Thursday, 23 November 2006 3:01 PM | 0 Comments

• 20.11.06 - Push to permit real sex in R films

  An article published in the Sydney Morning Herald today, "Push to permit real sex in R films", highlights the debate that is raging on classification of X18+ films in Australia. Legal Affairs reporter, Tim Dick, canvassed both sides of the debate including the NSW Council for Civil Liberites who believed the appeal by AdultShop.com, raised a critical issue that would serioulsy affect the ability of adults to see what th ... more Posted Monday, 20 November 2006 5:01 PM | 0 Comments

• 5.11.06 - Saw III: Graphic violence results in walkouts

  Today's revelation that Saw III has sparked mass walkouts and faintings in cinemas across Australia has continued to strengthen recent statisitics which show that the majority of Australian adults are more offended by violence rather than 'actual' sex. (ACNielsen, Sept 2006). What makes this even more resounding is the fact that Saw III, part of the now notoriously grisly and graphically horrifying trilogy directed by Dar ... more Posted Sunday, 5 November 2006 12:58 AM | 1 Comments

• 2.11.06 - The Glass House axed! Another case of censorship?

  News this week that popular ABC comedy show The Glass House has been axed, has angered the Australian public. Confusion has arisen as to why the high-rating show has been shelved after 5 years. Was it time for a change, or perceived intervention by the Government to censor what is broadcast? Greens Leader, Bob Brown has spoken out saying "the decision to axe it is purely political - this is censorship". He went on ... more Posted Thursday, 2 November 2006 6:11 PM | 1 Comments