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‘A win for democracy’: Labor abandons freedom of information law changes that would have reduced transparency

Katy Gallagher says Albanese government still committed to reform and flags new fixes to system ‘stuck in the 1980s’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025

Scuba diving has opened my eyes to a new world. Being a beginner again feels magical

There are significant health benefits to trying new things, whatever the activity – and there is always more to learn

The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2025

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Journalists won’t be criminalised for holding some Australian government secrets after law reforms

Attorney general repeals parts of national secrecy laws but does not go as far as independent review recommended

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 15 of the Games

Jessica Hull’s silver medal highlights the penultimate day in Paris after the Stingers also secure silver following defeat in the women’s water polo final

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 14 of the Games

Two silvers, one bronze and the chance to add more medals to the overall tally before the conclusion of the Games – it was another successful day in Paris

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 12 of the Games

An incredible day ended with Australia better off to the tune of four gold and two bronze medals as the team moved ahead of its previous best Games haul

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

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Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 11 of the Games

Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest gold medallist and there was a first track cycling medal but the Boomers exited the basketball competition

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day eight of the Games

Matt Ebden and John Peers won tennis gold, there were more medals in the swimming pool and a sailing silver, while Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson on the track

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day seven of the Games

It was another golden night at the pool as Kaylee McKeown achieved greatness and Cam McEvoy won the splash and dash, while Saya Sakakibara raced to BMX gold

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day five of the Games

Jess Fox’s golden form continued, the swimmers delivered again and a new BMX star was born, but the Matildas crashed out of the football tournament

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024

Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics

In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of its sports

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

Australian who blew whistle on alleged Afghan war crimes stands trial

David McBride is facing trial before alleged Australian perpetrators of war crimes in Afghanistan he helped reveal.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2023

Australia waging a 'war on whistleblowers'

The commonwealth's pursuit of war crimes whistleblowers, rather than alleged perpetrators, sets a chilling precedent for Australian democracy, observers say.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

Australia’s federal whistleblowing laws have not protected anyone since inception, analysis shows

Human Rights Law Centre says there has ‘not been a single successful case’ brought by a whistleblower under federal laws designed to protect those who speak out

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Bernard Collaery’s lawyers argue secret ‘court-only’ evidence should be banned in national security cases

In evidence to the national security law watchdog, the legal team said the NSI Act had fundamental issues and needed reforming

The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2023

'Quite grave': Some reasons for secret jailing revealed, but questions remain

Witness J was sentenced behind closed doors four years ago.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2023

David McBride to face trial this year as Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Former military lawyer David McBride will be tried in November, as the Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes.

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The Canberra Times · Apr 13, 2023

'Punishment by process': Trial dates set for war crimes whistleblower

The former military lawyer's trial has been listed for November.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2023

Richard Boyle's lawyers consider court appeal on whistleblower immunity defence

A South Australian court ruling that Australia's public interest immunity laws do not allow whistleblowers to conduct "their own investigation" or collect evidence of discreditable conduct, has an expert expressing alarm.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

More than 800 secrecy laws keeping Australian government information from the public, paper shows

Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reforms

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle faces trial after immunity defence fails

Human rights advocate says decision is a ‘major blow for Australian democracy’ and shows whistleblower protections are ‘utterly broken’

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Calls for national body to protect whistleblowers

Australia risks being left behind the rest of the world if it doesn't set up a national body to protect whistleblowers, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Government bid to gag parts of case related to torture survival course criticised by lawyers

Basic documents in case brought by defence whistleblower Damien De Pyle against commonwealth temporarily suppressed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2023

Labor flags law reforms to stop cases involving national security being cloaked in secrecy

Bernard Collaery welcomes proposed changes as attorney general recognises importance of open justice and public interest

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