Aussie R18+ decision due today

Australia's censorship ministers have gathered today in Adelaide as part of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General regular meeting. On the agenda this morning is a topic close to many gamers' hearts: the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games. After almost 10 years on the agenda, will today be the day Australia's various state, territory, and federal governments finally agree on the introduction of an adult rating for games Down Under? Or will there be more delays?

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Earlier this week, the NSW Attorney-General Greg Smith announced his decision to abstain from the R18+ vote at today's SCAG meeting, effectively delaying the process yet again due to the national requirement that any changes to the National Classification Code require the unanimous agreement among all nine federal, state, and territory censorship ministers. After Smith's announcement, both Western Australia and Victoria declared they were seeking further amendments to the R18+ guidelines.

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