Books
Hear Our Voice
Freedom of speech & the media
Under this heading are various pieces discussing freedom of information, protection of journalists’ sources, media concentrations and the funding of the public broadcasters.
Issue sheets -democracy
Freedom of information
This is a discussion about the significance of freedom of information and the adequacy of current freedom of information legislation and procedures in different jurisdictions…
Protection of journalists’ sources
This is a discussion about the problems facing journalists who need to protect their sources…
Media concentrations & media laws
This is a discussion of Australia’s current concentration of media ownership and problems associated with such concentration…
Adequate funding for public broadcasters
This is a discussion about the public broadcasters and their importance…
Related link
The table Democratic Reform Initiatives – current status briefly summarises areas of desirable democratic reform and the justifications for such reform and then lists the current status or proposed action or legislation related to the matter in the federal parliament …
