1. What has been the role of the Commonwealth Constitution in setting the framework for regulation of transport and communications?
2. Why was it considered normal for there to be government-owned monopolies in most areas of transport and communications up to the 1980s? Discuss the ownership and regulation of railways and telecommunications until that time.
3. What was the Australian Two-Airline Policy? Briefly outline its operation. What replaced it and what is the institutionalized form of regulation of airlines today?
4. How is the media sector regulated today? Outline the roles of The Australian Press Council, the ACMA, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, and media ownership rules.
5. Given modern sources of information and means of communication, such as the internet and mobile phones, should Australia remove existing controls on the media and telecommunications sectors? What role is there for government ownership, regulation, and censorship in the twenty-first century?