The debate over News Corp's unhealthy dominance of our media might more successfully move forward if we stopped making it about 'left-wing' vs 'right-wing' media. It's really about professional fact-based journalism vs spin, lies & propaganda dressed up as journalism.

Put another way, what Australians need at base is not 'left-wing' nor 'right-wing' govt but competent. accountable govt. We can argue about ideology all day, but there's no arguing that this govt is both corrupt and incompetent.

With their advertising revenues destroyed, News Corp embraced a business model that dresses up partisan, confected outrage as legitimate 'news' coverage. Because of their dominance, this propaganda sets the news and policy agenda. Hence, the mess we're in. Join the dots people.

The infantile left-wing vs right-wing dualism that News Corp embraces is the foundation of its divide and rule business model. We don't have to accept that framework. The argument is about a public space where truth and reason are once again respected and valued.