"The council sees this legal action as an assault on press freedom and an attempt to undermine the accountability that is vital to democracy."
Media & Journalism
"Stifling the media is never a good thing and trying to control them is even worse."
"It is irresponsible and disrespectful to punish the very people that the company relies on for its success in pursuit of shareholder profits."
"This case has … a serious chilling effect on public-interest journalism, and sends a terrifying message to any sources sitting on evidence of abuses by the government and its agencies."
"There should be more international reporting about the 'hidden stories' of the Pacific such as the unresolved decolonisation issues."
"A free press is vital to informing our communities about the environmental challenges we face and holding all accountable for protecting our precious environment."
"Something worth noting (and may not be readily apparent): Yang Hengjun is an Australian citizen. But to the Chinese government, he's Chinese."
"Does anyone think an ABC reporter would have been sacked for posting a message on social media supporting Israel?"
"They don’t particularly like being answerable to the media and they like even less the scrutiny that comes with public office."
"I don't want people to feel like I'm not their broadcaster. But equally if I'm not my authentic self, I can't do my job well."