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   1# Oral presentation
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   3**Topic:** Importance of media independence and transparency for democracy
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   5## Context
   6
   7- <https://theconversation.com/why-the-raids-on-australian-media-present-a-clear-threat-to-democracy-118334>
   8- <https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-federal-police-raid-abc-headquarters-at-sydney-s-ultimo-20190605-p51uof.html>
   9- <https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/10/australia-is-war-with-journalists/>
  10- <https://www.pm.gov.au/media/doorstop-interview-portsmouth-uk>
  11- <https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/afp-statement-search-warrant-sydney>
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  13Journalist Information Warrant - allows access to restrained metadata
  14AFP raid on ABC - June 2019
  15- - "alleged publishing of information classified as an official secret"
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  17
  18## Articles
  19
  20Ananian-Welsh. _Why the raids on Australian media present a clear threat to democracy_. https://theconversation.com/why-the-raids-on-australian-media-present-a-clear-threat-to-democracy-118334  
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  22## Structure
  23
  24**Introduction**  
  25Discuss context and recent developments
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  27- ABC raided on 5 June 2019 for "the Afghan files" report
  28- Leaked defence documents which revealed corruption, incl. killing of unarmed men and children (murder)
  29- Lyons (ABC exec. editor): "we waive no rights, and reserve the right to take injunction against the warrant"
  30- Secrecy offences punishable by seven years imprisonment
  31- AFP also searched Annikea Smethurt's house (not connected) - personal surveillance report
  32- Morrisson "not troubled" by raids, but said "I believe in freedom of the press"???kek
  33- Importance & risk of public interest journalism
  34
  35**1. Importance of source confidentiality/protection**
  36   - Ethical foundation of journalists
  37   - Enables individuals to share controversial/sensitive information with journalists without fear of persecution
  38   - International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights - <https://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/docs/gc34.pdf>
  39   - Right of access to information: "right of access to informmation held by public bodies ... [including] records held by a public body, regardless of the form"
  40   - "The right of access to information includes a right whereby the media has access to information on public affairs"
  41   - "Every individual should have the right to ascertain in an intelligible form ... what personal data is stored in automatic data files, and for what purposes"
  42   - Limited aid of encrypted messaging and internal protocols
  43
  44**2. Impact on democracy**
  45   - AU has more national security laws than any other nation
  46   - Only liberal democracy without Charter of Human Rights to protect media freedom
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  49**3. Risk of bias**
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  53**Conclusion**
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  55- Kevin Rudd calls for royal commission for media power abuse and unethical journalism (e.g. Murdoch)
  56- Decline of public interest journalism
  57- Sources are less likely to take risks to reveal corruption and misconduct
  58- Media Freedom Act - recognise and protect freedom of jouranlists