Freedom of Information
New FOI bill will ‘reduce trust in government’, lawyers say
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) made a submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee,...
09 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Full Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and open government’
An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...
27 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Appeal over ‘significant’ FOI delays rejected
Former senator Rex Patrick’s bid to hold the Australian information commissioner accountable for a 1,400-day delay on...
15 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
FOI Act needs reform following robodebt disaster
Following the robodebt royal commission, legal academics have called for reforms to Australia’s Freedom of...
02 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
FOI Act ‘loophole’ buried sports rorts material, court hears
The potential for legal action against former attorney-general Christian Porter over a missing document in the sports...
27 June 2023
By Naomi Neilson