Espionage and press freedom in Australia / Sarah Kendall.

Brisbane : The University of Queensland, 2020.

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Human rights Australia.

Mass media Law and legislation Australia.

Freedom of the press -- Australia.

Criminal law -- Australia.

The Espionage Act 2018 (Cth) replaced Australia's four espionage offences with 27 new offences. The laws criminalise a very wide-range of conduct which involves ‘dealing' with information for the purpose of communicating it to a ‘foreign principal'. The laws' complex nature and uncertain scope is having a chilling effect on public interest journalism. The legitimate conduct of journalists and sources is at real risk of criminalisation under the laws. The defences to espionage do not adequately protect journalists or sources. - Key points from publication.

Includes bibliographical references.

1 online resource (10 pages) : digital, PDF