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Attorney-General says PwC must be ‘fully accountable’

PwC must be "fully accountable" for the tax scandal leak, but the Attorney-General won't say if it should be investigated by the anti-corruption commission.

The New Daily

House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage

After a marathon debate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the bill for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be inserted into the Constitution.

The Conversation

Proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act blacked out in documents released to journalists

A former top official suggested changing the law around freedom of information — but his proposal is being kept secret.

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Labor, it’s time: choose transparency over hypocrisy

While in opposition, Labor decried the Coalition’s lack of transparency. Now in power, its silence on reform speaks volumes.

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‘Outrageous’ refusals, redactions, delays: inside the fight for FOI

Many freedom of information requests fall prey to obfuscation, evasion or flat-out rejection — including from the prime minister himself.

Crikey

With Gusmão’s return in Timor-Leste, Australia faces new and old challenges

While tensions simmer over a spying scandal, Australia’s closest neighbour is determined to establish a $20 billion oil and gas project.

Crikey

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announces $21m for Aboriginal legal services

Aboriginal legal services struggling to stay afloat amid a nationwide funding crisis have been handed a $21 million lifeline — but the head of one of those services says that is not even close to what is needed.

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Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating

Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.

AAP

Real estate agents push back against Australian privacy law changes designed to protect personal data

Real Estate Institute of Australia president says ‘another component of risk that might prove detrimental to free enterprise’

The Guardian - AU

Meta warns Australia’s plan to limit targeted ads could push free platforms towards subscription fees

Letting Australians opt out of all targeted advertising under privacy reforms would go further than any other proposal globally, Facebook’s parent company says

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal Legal Service halts work in 13 NSW courts to 'stem bleeding' of workload crisis

From today, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service for NSW will temporarily suspend its work in 13 regional courts.

ABC News

Morning Mail: Liberals accused of flirting with ‘far-right fringe’ over voice, rocketing rents, BP’s ‘heinous’ profits

Mark Dreyfus accuses Michaelia Cash after her appearance on controversial Sky News segment

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash and the ‘far-right fringe’

Shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash is accused of associating with the ‘far-right fringe’ after appearing on former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi’s Sky News show when the Voice to Parliament was compared with apartheid, and PM Anthony Albanese will publicly swear allegiance to King Charles III at Saturday’s coronation.

Crikey

Goliath News Corp is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression, writes Alexandra Wake

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The Guardian - AU

Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

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One Goliath is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

The Guardian - AU

‘Vague’ foreign influence laws in focus as Australian businessman accused of taking money from spies

Alexander Csergo is charged with reckless foreign interference but his lawyer Bernard Collaery wants the attorney general to step in

The New Daily

Solicitor-general says Voice will ‘enhance’ government

Advice from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

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Solicitor-general says voice will 'enhance' government

Opinion from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

The New Daily

Attorney-General extends review of religious exemptions for schools

A review of religious exemptions for educational institutions has been granted an extension by the federal government.

AAP

Review of religious exemptions for schools pushed back

The attorney-general has extended the law reform commission's review of religious exemptions for educational institutions because of the volume of submissions.

The Guardian - AU

TikTok can still access data from Australian government devices via app on personal phones, academic warns

Data sharing between platforms could limit effectiveness of social media app’s ban from government devices

AFP

TikTok hit with UK fine, Australia government ban

London (AFP) - TikTok was dealt fresh setbacks Tuesday as Australia joined a list of Western nations banning the Chinese-owned apps from government devices and Britain fined it for allowing children under 13 to use the social media platform.

Bangkok Post

Australia bans TikTok on official devices

CANBERRA: Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices, joining the growing list of nations concerned about security threats posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.

The Guardian - AU

What does TikTok’s ban from Australian government devices mean for its future?

Chinese-owned app deemed to pose ‘significant security and privacy risks’ but an outright ban likely depends on what happens in the US

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