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Risk and uncertainty in public interest journalism: the impact of espionage law on press freedom

Rebecca Ananian-Welsh et al.

Melbourne University Law Review2021article
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0.26

Abstract

Tis article draws together legal analysis and qualitative interviews with newsroom professionals to examine the impact of Australia’s extensive suite of espionage offences on press freedom. Tis two-pronged analysis reveals that the espionage laws introduced in 2018 pose a significant risk of criminalising legitimate journalism and that this, in combination with their staggering complexity and uncertain scope, is contributing to the ‘chilling’ of public interest journalism in Australia. Te article concludes with recommendations for law reform to protect national security without unduly encroaching on press freedom.

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@article{rebecca2021,
  title        = {{Risk and uncertainty in public interest journalism: the impact of espionage law on press freedom}},
  author       = {Rebecca Ananian-Welsh et al.},
  journal      = {Melbourne University Law Review},
  year         = {2021},
}

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0.26

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.00 × 0.4 = 0.00
M · momentum0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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