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Defend Media Freedom Lecture 2019: 'The public's right to know'

The need for Legal and Constitutional protection for Journalists and their sources was debated at the inaugural Defend Media Freedom...

Posted July 31, 2019 12:12 PM

ABC Friends welcome moves to enshrine press freedom in Constitution

ABC Friends welcome a Centre Alliance proposed amendment to enshrine press freedom and freedom of speech in the Australian Constitution...

Posted July 31, 2019 11:45 AM

Parliamentarians actively working to protect journalists

A special Senate Inquiry into Press Freedom, chaired by Senator Hanson Young, been welcomed by ABC Friends National as the...

Posted July 24, 2019 5:45 PM

Defend Media Freedom Lecture - featuring Andrew Wilkie

The Inaugural Defend Media Freedom Lecture will be delivered in Parliament House, Canberra by prominent whistle blower and independent parliamentarian...

Posted July 23, 2019 10:00 AM

Australia leads the Western world on media restrictions: UN rapporteur

ABC Friends National will continue to urge its members and friends to take urgent action to defend Media Freedom.

Posted July 16, 2019 7:32 PM

Thank you for supporting Australian press freedom

Thanks to everyone who supported Senator Kristina Keneally’s effort to get a specific Inquiry into Australian Press Freedom.

Posted July 10, 2019 9:13 PM

An open letter to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Federal Members of Parliament

ABC Alumni and ABC Friends have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and federal MPs expressing concern...

Posted July 09, 2019 2:34 PM

URGENT ACTION: Press Freedom Inquiry

Urgent Action to Guarantee that Senator Kristina Keneally’s motion is supported by all her Senate Colleagues.

Posted July 03, 2019 3:02 PM

Is Australian press freedom on the political agenda?

As the Federal Parliament begins work today it is worth asking: Is Australian Press Freedom on the Political Agenda?

Posted July 02, 2019 11:44 AM