Just prior to the most recent SCAG meeting where all states barring NSW agrred on an in-principal decision to introduce an R18+ classification for videogames in Australia, AusGamers decided to chat to the very spanner that stopped a unanimous vote from emerging from the meeting, the ALRC's National Classification Review scheme inquiry.

"Spanner" is definitely a strong word because, by and large, as much as we want an R18+ rating for games now, this review of the country's classification system is sorely needed, and we agree with the work the Australian Law Reform Commision are doing. So we spoke to the commissioner of the Review scheme, Mr Terry Flew for clarification on the process, the history of classification in this country, and where he sees it heading in the future.

Click here for our lengthy interview transcript.