Progress under liberty: the state of press freedom in Australia 2010

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07 May 2010This report argues that progress has been made on FoI and whistleblower protection, but more work is needed. It features a digest of press freedom issues as well as the views of some of our top journalists, academics and legal experts.

Image: 'Yet Another News Conference', kabl1992 / Flickr

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10 February 2012

The Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced the appointment of Professor Jill McKeough as Commissioner in charge of the ALRC’s Inquiry into Copyright Law.

20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

15 December 2011

We live in a 'wired society'. But how much are people affected by mental illness included in this? Does social media increase isolation or help people overcome it?