Journalists’ union denounces terror laws which could see reporters jailed

September 26, 2014 3:30

Warren

The union representing journalists has denounced proposed laws giving more powers to security agencies, but which allow journalists to be jailed for up to ten years, as an outrageous attack on press freedom in Australia.

The federal secretary of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) Chris Warren today criticised the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill arguing it had been rushed through parliament without sufficient debate.

“This Bill has been rushed through in undue haste without proper discussion or debate of the implications it has in denying long-held freedoms in Australia,” said Warren.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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3 COMMENTS

Aussie_Austridge 26 Sep 14

Gee, no big headline screaming FREEDOM on the front page of this morning’s Daily Telegraph. I wonder why? Oh, that’s right. Abbott and Brandis are doing it this time, not Gillard and Conroy.

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Nate 29 Sep 14

Sickening that this has gone through with bipartisan support.

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The Unknown Soldier 2 Oct 14

My respect goes out to the woman who burnt the flag in Hyde park

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