AJF & HRLC to appear before High Court on whistleblowing case with press freedom implications

April 10, 2026

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The Human Rights Law Centre and the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom have applied to participate in an important High Court case as a friend of the court, to raise public interest concerns relating to whistleblowing and press freedom.

I was wrongfully jailed in Egypt, but Australia’s culture of surveillance takes the cake

October 24, 2025

Barely anyone except Labor supports the government’s FOI reforms

October 10, 2025

Labor is facing opposition from pretty much everyone on its freedom of information (FOI) bill. Crikey understands the crossbench, including the Greens, intends to oppose it. Members of that bloc held a press conference this morning to spell out the reasons why. In a press release, a group of 10 MPs that included independent MPs Allegra Spender, Helen Haines, Dai Le, and Zali Steggall, and Senators David Pocock, David Shoebridge and Jacqui Lambie said the government’s bill should be abandoned.‍

"He gave me the strength to make it through" - Egypt's most prominent political prisoner safely home

September 24, 2025