The AJF Speaks at the Senate Inquiry into Secrecy Legislation Reforms

June 5, 2026
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The federal government’s complex reform package seeks to repeal or remove criminal penalties from roughly 300 lower-level secrecy provisions, replacing them with a single general secrecy offence, while also changing the threshold for what counts as a breach of secrecy.

Worrying precedent for protection of sources set in New Zealand

September 7, 2021
New Zealand High Court decision sets dangerous precedent.
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Statement re dropped libel charge against Maria Ressa

August 16, 2021
AJF welcomes dismissal of libel charge against journalist Maria Ressa.
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Statement re ongoing detainment of Cheng Lei

August 16, 2021
AJF condemns the ongoing detainment of Australian journalist Cheng Lei.
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