Coalition MPs urge Tony Abbott to rethink media ownership reform

By Matthew Knott
Updated July 3 2015 - 11:08pm, first published 10:14pm
Senator Dean Smith. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Dean Smith. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Government MPs have publicly urged Tony Abbott to reconsider his opposition to changing media ownership laws, saying the Prime Minister should put audience interests ahead of those of media moguls.