The Australian Government has been called on to step up anti-piracy measures by Brett Cottle, CEO of Australian PRO APRA/AMCOS, who made the comments at a Senate inquiry public hearing last week.

Cottle told parliament to offer "support and respect" to those working in creative industries who might be affected by illegal downloading.

One of the measures suggested by Cottle was the restriction of access to infringing sites, with the United Kingdom used as an example of a country where such measures ...