22 - Freedom of Speech dying in Australia

<p>Freedom of speech is under threat in Australia. It shocks many to hear, Aussies do not have a bill of rights. In fact, the Australia Government voted down a proposal for one in 2017.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>The media has launched a campaign to raise awareness of journalism under threat. #Yourrighttoknow asks "When government keeps the truth from you, what are they covering up?"</p> <p><br></p> <p>You have a right to know what the governments you elect are doing in your name. But in Australia today, the media is prevented from informing you, people who speak out are penalised and journalism that shines a light on matters you deserve to know about is criminalised. This needs to change. 87 per cent of Australians value a free and transparent democracy where the public is kept informed. Sadly, only 37 per cent believe this is happening in Australia today^. Australians have been slowly losing their right to know how their government operates and about issues that affect their families and finances. For the last 20 years, the federal government has been issuing tighter and tighter laws on what information is shared with the public.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://yourrighttoknow.com.au/">https://yourrighttoknow.com.au/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode contains material used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. &nbsp;See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tony-hooper/message