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Politics
Dominic Giannini

Freedom of information overhaul plan winning no friends

A government plan to overhaul the federal freedom of information system faces wide opposition. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Transparency advocates are preparing for their biggest battle since the fight for a national anti-corruption commission over what they label a government attack on freedom of information.

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland proposes to overhaul freedom of information laws by introducing an application fee, banning anonymous requests and changing the law's objective, which could challenge its pro-disclosure leaning.

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