Election campaign text messages, social media posts should follow same rules as other ads: inquiry

By Tom McIlroy
Updated December 9 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 3:38pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has railed against the Queensland Labor text messages. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has railed against the Queensland Labor text messages. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The controversial text message warning of a threat to Medicare from the Coalition. Photo: supplied
The controversial text message warning of a threat to Medicare from the Coalition. Photo: supplied
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on election night in Melbourne. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on election night in Melbourne. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor's successful Mediscare strategy could see Australia's political campaign laws changed to require all election materials carry consistent authorisation statements, with the same rules applying to text messages, social media posts, print and broadcast ads.

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