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Australia's secrecy laws include 875 offences. Reforms are welcome but don't go far enough for press

Peter Greste says it's laudable that the government recognises the threats to media freedom embedded in the law, but the answers in the review are more of the same: a set of band aids, rather than a comprehensive cure.

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Defamation law reform: where next?

It’s been two years since significant reforms to Australian defamation law. In this seminar, which builds on a forum in 2022, experts on law reform, defamation and journalism reflect on how the laws are working, and what further reforms are needed.

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Masterclass: Court reporting with Judge Liz Gaynor and lawyer Justin Quill

Hear from leading legal voices and boost your court reporting skillset at a special Melbourne Press Club Masterclass event.

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Laws Must Protect not Punish Whistleblowers: Senator

Rex Patrick calls for an end to the prosecution of former ATO staffer Richard Boyle

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New encryption laws threaten journalism: tech experts

Encryption legislation rushed through Federal Parliament last year 2018 create a serious threat to investigative journalism, according to tech experts.

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Lawyer X Scoop wins 2018 Gold Quill

The Herald Sun Journalists who broke and led the coverage of the Lawyer X scandal have won the 2018 Gold Quill Award

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The Edit: Encryption, Data and the Law

At the Edit's first event for 2019, we spoke data, privacy and encryption with tech and legal experts

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Lawyers Lament Politicians Tough Talk on Crime

MPC Election Forum told mandatory sentencing won’t solve violent offending

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UN expert slams Australian secrecy laws

A UN special rapporteur has slammed the Australian government's secrecy laws and threats to whistleblowers and journalists in a recently released report.

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