Why whistleblowing and free press matter in democracies

Johan Lidberg

Journalism

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Description

One our panel discussion with host ABC host Jessica Strutt and fellow panelist Professor AJ Brown, Griffiith university.

On the back of those unprecedented police raids on the media last week, Focus presenter Jess Strutt takes a look at the important role of whistle blowers and a free press in our democracy.

This episode of Focus explores whether whistle-blowers in Australia deserve greater protection and what it all means for you as a citizen.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there's been a significant expansion of our national security and anti-terror laws in Australia, but at what cost to our civil liberties and have we got the balance right?

Duration: 47min 39sec

Broadcast: Mon 10 Jun 2019, 12:00pm

Period	10 Jun 2019

Media contributions

Title	Why whistleblowing and free press matter in democracies
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	47 minutes
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	10/06/19
Description	On the back of those unprecedented police raids on the media last week, Focus presenter Jess Strutt takes a look at the important role of whistle blowers and a free press in our democracy. This episode of Focus explores whether whistle-blowers in Australia deserve greater protection and what it all means for you as a citizen. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there's been a significant expansion of our national security and anti-terror laws in Australia, but at what cost to our civil liberties and have we got the balance right? Duration: 47min 39sec Broadcast: Mon 10 Jun 2019, 12:00pm
Producer/Author	Amber Cunningham and Jessica Strutt
URL	https://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/focus/whistleblower/11195966
Persons	Johan Lidberg

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Keywords

media freedom
civil liberties
journalism
national security
whistleblowing
anti-terror laws
bill of right
media freedom act