In a landmark ruling, the Western Australian Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt from mining magnate Gina Rinehart to force a journalist to disclose his sources and materials.
Steve Pennells, a senior journalist with the West Australian newspaper, wrote a number of articles in 2012 describing the bitter feud between Gina Rinehart and some of her children over a family trust fund. One of Pennells’ sources was Rinehart’s estranged son, John Hancock.
The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/pennells-decision-a-win-for-source-protection-and-investigative-journalism-16755