Thread: R18+ rating on games within months?!

I was following this rather closely the last few months, and today looks like an epic milestone in progress.
i watched the live stream of the interview/press conference afterwards, very very promising.

Despite the fact that we haven’t had a 100% confirmation of an R18+ rating being introduced, this is more progress than anyone could possibly have expected. It looks as though we could have an R18+ rating in Australia by the end of the year.

“This is a big step forward in the long running debate on classification of computer games for adults,” Mr O’Connor said.

“The introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games will provide better advice to parents and help prevent children and teenagers from accessing unsuitable material,” he said.

“Once introduced, the new classification will also afford adults the opportunity to view material designed for adults.”

“It is a credit to all jurisdictions that the meeting has now been able to achieve agreement over what is a complex matter in classification policy.”

“I thank all jurisdictions for their support for what is not just a practical public policy, but also very popular policy.”

Could We Have An R18+ Rating Before The End Of The Year? | Kotaku Australia

just interesting based on similar titles.

Article: Australia could have R18+ by end of year

yeh i couldn't be arsed looking for that one lol, start fresh with a new post
like i said tho i watched the press conference the way Brendan O'conner was talking its already in the works.

Governments agree on R18+ games rating - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Under the proposed guidelines, games containing high-level violence will be restricted to adults, while games containing extreme violence will continue to be refused classification and banned from sale altogether.

Ominous. Also worth noting that the completely irrelevant invisible friend lobby is still invited to comment on everything they have no relation to.