When whistleblowers are prosecuted, it has a chilling effect on press freedom in Australia
- Written by Johan Lidberg, Associate Professor, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
Fear is a tricky thing. It’s often hard to distinguish between what is real and perceived danger. US President Donald Trump, being more comfortable with autocrats than democratic leaders, is arguably a real danger to the world order.
But a former Australian spook blowing the whistle on our spy agencies eavesdropping on an impoverished...