Were there no public broadcaster, arguing to establish one in 2022 would be near impossible. Generally, government intervention is justified under the guise of resolving market failures. But with such a saturation of broad, diverse and instantly accessible content, how can anyone argue the national broadcaster warrants a further $3.3 billion in guaranteed funding?

We are yet to see the effect of Tim Wilson’s 'New Social Contract' upon the Liberal Party, as the book was written only last year. But he is not alone in his desire to make the party the progressive agenda-setter of Australian politics. For good or bad, colleagues James Paterson, Andrew Bragg and Jason Falinski all espouse similar visions