Tagged as: freedom of the press

NYT memo report: Trump asked FBI chief Comey to gaol journalists

NYT memo report: Trump asked FBI chief Comey to gaol journalists

Common Dreams
New report says Donald Trump asked FBI director James Comey to consider putting reporters in prison for publishing classified information.
18 May 2017, 12:00pm James ComeyDonald TrumpMichael Schmidt
Rare gems like Mark Colvin and the future of the fourth and fifth estates

Rare gems like Mark Colvin and the future of the fourth and fifth estates

John Passant
The future of journalism and democracy lies in news and analysis that reflects the interests of ordinary people, says John Passant.
15 May 2017, 7:30am John Passant@JohnPassantMark Colvin
Silencing free speech and corporate abuse of copyright law

Silencing free speech and corporate abuse of copyright law

Murray Hunter
Corporations are using U.S. copyright law to harass and silence individuals and obstruct freedom of the press. Murray Hunter reports.
2 October 2016, 8:00am Murray HunterDigital Millennium Copyright Actcopyright
Losing our freedoms without a thought

Losing our freedoms without a thought

Judy Crozier
We now have a new series of legislations limiting freedoms, but very little discussion about their context or their necessity, writes Judy Crozier.
30 September 2014, 12:00pm Judy CrozierLaTrobe Universityrefugees
Catholics condemn callous Abbott regime

Catholics condemn callous Abbott regime

Alan Austin
Hopes that the Abbott Government might be competent, trustworthy and adult have been dashed across the community. Catholics especially feel betrayed, writes [...]
1 February 2014, 10:00am Abbott GovernmentCatholicsAlan Austin
Mark Textor's racist Twitter rant

Mark Textor's racist Twitter rant

Matthew N. Donovan
Just when you thought the Indonesian crisis couldn't get much worse for Tony Abbott and the Liberals, their chief pollster and strategist has let rip with a [...]
22 November 2013, 8:30am Australian/Indonesian crisisTony AbbottLiberal Party
Tony Abbott and our new Murdochracy

Tony Abbott and our new Murdochracy

David Donovan
A well-informed populace would not have elected Tony Abbott, but did through the intervention of U.S. media monopolist Rupert Murdoch. Managing editor David [...]
9 September 2013, 11:24am ALPAustralian Labor PartyAWU scandal
The day The Australian's reporters stopped writing lies

The day The Australian's reporters stopped writing lies

Joan Evatt
Rupert Murdoch’s brazen intervention in the 1975 Federal election campaign led to reporters at The Australian going on strike. Don't hold your breath for [...]
15 March 2013, 1:59am 1975 Federal election campaignACMAALP
Is the Sydney Morning Herald prostituting itself?

Is the Sydney Morning Herald prostituting itself?

Dr Benjamin T Jones
[caption id="attachment_7127" align="alignleft" width="150"] by Benny Jones[/caption] Why has the Sydney Morning Herald taken to advertising a Sydney [...]
20 May 2011, 12:01am AustralianAustralian historyAustralian media
Once again, republics shown to be statistically superior to monarchies

Once again, republics shown to be statistically superior to monarchies

admin
Publius looks at the national indices once more to prove even more conclusively that republics are statistically superior to monarchies. David Flint’s [...]
8 May 2011, 12:00am David Flintfreedom of the pressgender equality

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