Really concerning threats to press freedom are emerging in Australia. We have to ensure the independence of the ABC and other media outlets. If we don’t protect journalists, we can’t know the truth.
@Mon4Kooyong Independence of ABC…haha wow that’s hilarious. Wake up…it’s government run media, not independent
@Mon4Kooyong "Journalists" are the new LIARS. They feed us the "news" the govt. wants us to hear. And YOU are part of it!
@Mon4Kooyong "independence of the ABC" Is this a Parody account?
@Mon4Kooyong Maybe start with the proposed misinformation bill?
Interesting you care about the rights of journalists only when it's one you support. Where were you over 2020-2022 calling for the rights of journalists reporting on the Covid tyranny? Silent from what I remember. Then you didn't care, so now the Govt can do as it pleasese. Protect the rights of those you disagree with, or eventually the same rights will be taken from you.
@Mon4Kooyong You are not going to be able to protect Julian Assange from being Extradited, so there goes that !
How exactly does this threaten press freedom? They are simply handing over footage they obtained in cahoots with some activists who were gathered outside a private residence to threaten the homeowner! Make no mistake, they were there to threaten and scare the homeowner. The ABC should be doing everything they can to assist, not whinge about press freedom. What if No campaigners gathered around your house in the early hours of the morning? The end does not justify the means.
@Mon4Kooyong A lot of this issue post event was created by and pushed by various NewsCorp outlets. The Murdoch’s have had a long term strategy to see the ABC destroyed and to no longer exist.
@Mon4Kooyong Don’t you mean if you don’t protect journalists then they can portray one’s agenda? Truth is debatable
@Mon4Kooyong @Sophiemcneill I hope we can join hands across the political divide to defend free speech in this country. I support this. And we must NEVER let the Mis/Disinformation bill get up and we must stop ACMA becoming a “Ministry of Truth” like the UK’s OfCom.