Entries in 'atkinson' (5)

AUS: R18+ support in doubt

AUS: R18+ support in doubt

It has emerged that John Rau, the new South Australian attorney-general, is not the huge supporter of the introduction of an R18+ video game rating as had previously been suggested.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2010 at 1:25PM in News
AUS: Atkinson replacement supports R18+

AUS: Atkinson replacement supports R18+

The man who will be filling the shoes of the outgoing South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson is said to be in favour of the introduction of an R18+ age rating ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2010 at 4:59PM in News
AUS: Atkinson steps down

AUS: Atkinson steps down

The man who many see as the main barrier to Australia’s introduction of a R18+ ratings certificate, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, is to leave Parliamant in 2014.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 9:50AM in News
Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 4:11PM in News

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AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate

AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate

South Australian attorney general Michael Atkinson has defended the Classification Board’s refusal to introduce an 18 age rating for video games released in the territory, claiming that games are potentially ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2009 at 9:56AM in News