We're losing the war on government secrecy

By Richard Mulgan
Updated December 5 2017 - 12:28am, first published December 4 2017 - 8:51pm
Timothy Pilgrim
photo Michele Mossop
2nd feb 2012
Timothy Pilgrim Federal Privacy Commissioer
Timothy Pilgrim photo Michele Mossop 2nd feb 2012 Timothy Pilgrim Federal Privacy Commissioer
We're losing the war on government secrecy
We're losing the war on government secrecy

Government policy on freedom of information remains in limbo. In 2014-15, thanks to resistance from the Senate, prime minister Tony Abbott and his Attorney-General, George Brandis, failed in their initial aim of fully abolishing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. But they certainly succeeded in reducing its resources and public standing.

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