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1 Fewer Episodes, More Foreign Owners : The Incredible Shrinking of Australian TV Drama Anna Potter , Amanda Lotz , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 24 August 2021;

'Long running Australian television dramas like Packed to the Rafters, All Saints, McLeod’s Daughters and Blue Heelers are no longer being made. Blue Heelers racked up 510 episodes and 25 Logies during its 12 year run; 122 episodes of Packed to the Rafters aired between 2008 and 2013.' (Introduction)
1 TV Has Changed, so Must the Way We Support Local Content Amanda Lotz , Anna Potter , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 11 June 2020;

'Australians have enjoyed watching Australian stories on the small screen for generations. From Number 96 to Offspring, House Husbands to Mystery Road, Australian television has reflected Australia back to Australian audiences.' 
1 Save Our Screens : 3 Things Government Must Do Now to Keep Australian Content Alive Anna Potter , Amanda Lotz , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 5 March 2020;

'Last week, free-to-air broadcaster Seven, embracing the spirit of a petulant teen, stomped its foot and announced it would no longer follow the rules regarding its Australian children’s content obligations. Nine has suggested it will soon follow suit. With the Australian government poised to release a local content policy options paper any day now, Seven’s belligerence looks like a preemptive strike.' (Introduction)
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