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.

David McBride changes plea to guilty following order from Court

November 21, 2023

David McBride’s lawyer, Mark Davis, spoke to Radio National this morning to discuss the concerning developments in his current case.

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

November 21, 2023

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus today released a comprehensive review of secrecy laws that acknowledges a woefully complicated mess.

National security requires strong journalism and whistleblowing

November 17, 2023

After my release from Egypt, I realised Australia’s growing national security laws mirror the threats to press freedom I faced. With nearly 100 laws since 9/11, are we sacrificing democracy for security?