“I understand your imperative of the public interest test, but you can’t say a pregnant woman crossing the street is in the public interest,” Mr Joyce said in reference to a news report which made public his affair with former staffer Vikki Campion. "To get respect around the term public interest, you’ve got to act in the public interest," he said.
The Executive Chairman of News Corp told Sky News 'scrutiny must take precedence over secrecy' as media organisations unite for greater protections for journalists and whistleblowers this week. The 'Your Right to Know' campaign has seen Australia's newspapers censor their front pages – and radio and television alerts asking the public to question increasing restrictions on the media.
Freedom of media is vital, BUT must have servere defamation, spin/lies laws so it can't be used as a political/personal weapon by opinion journalists, news organizations with a political agenda.. Look at the lying media USA circus atm under the guise of freedom of speach!
Huh, because he is a “victim“ of press freedom.... Mean!
Seriously, the guy the press covered for by not airing any of his dirty laundry until after his by election and getting him re-elected now wants to complain about the media 😂😂😂😂😂
Who cares
To the Media. Australians are digusted by yout behavior. It's easy FOLLOW THE Laws!
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Media unites in fight for press freedom - 2600 | Sky News AustraliaThe front pages of every major newspaper are censored this morning as part of Australia’s Right to Know campaign which is calling for greater protections for journalists and access to information. Totally agree If journalist want to be taken seriously then stop doing fake news, be neutral and be prepared to call out other journalist if they print fake news or are not neutral. Until that occurs then you get what you deserve and shouldn't get any protections. Self Administer The government will need to think very carefully about the demands from the media on journalists freedom. The journalists need to fare and just in reporting any news. If too much freedom is granted journalists will err and eventually be negative.
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Media unites in fight for freedom | Sky News AustraliaAustralia's newspapers are censoring their front pages in a united call for greater press freedom and protection of journalists. \n\nThe 'Your Right to Know' campaign will include radio and television advertising across the country, asking the public to question increasing restrictions on the press. \n\nPress Freedom has been in the spotlight since high-profile police raids on the ABC and the home of a News Corp journalist and months of uncertainty about whether charges will be laid. \n\nImage: Getty Impressive. Good they publish rubbish on every other day. Why should today be any different
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Australia will not pick sides: PM - 2600 | Sky News AustraliaCourtney Gould, Senior 2600 Producer Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used a visit to Jakarta for Joko Widodo’s second-term inauguration to patch relations up with China, telling reporters the two nations had reached a “clear understanding.” Mr Morrison’s meeting with Vice President Wang Qishan on the sidelines of the celebrations was only scheduled for 30 ScottMorrisonMP Hoping for ‘peace in our time’ is futile. ScottMorrisonMP let me guess Coz Joko’s balls won’t lick themselves 🤔
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Labor ramps up the war rhetoric - 2600 | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison ought to put his optimistic approach to the drought aside and seriously consider Labor's proposed 'war cabinet', according to Joel Fitzgibbon. ScottMorrisonMP fitzhunter A joint Cabinet what a joke. ScottMorrisonMP fitzhunter Every morning these idiots must wake up to the Benny Hill Theme! ScottMorrisonMP fitzhunter Oct Morrison Govt when farmers reach the four-year cut off mark of receiving support, singles will receive a lump sum of $7,500 while couples will receive $13,000. The Morrison Govt will spend $7 billion and more over the next decade
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Govt must create emergency cabinet to tackle 'war-like' drought | Sky News AustraliaSenior Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon says drought-stricken parts of Australia could face a 'war-like' situation if it doesn't rain in coming months.\n\nThe Opposition is calling for a World War Two-style emergency cabinet to deal with the ongoing crisis, but the government argues the idea is out of step with modern times. \n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison will fly in to Canberra on Monday for another sitting week, during which the drought and trade deals are set to dominate the agenda. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia Senator Matt Canavan Nationals Party admits the government “must continue to do more” BUT they can’t guarantee all farms will make it through to the other side of the drought. WB: Do you think the Morrison Govt is doing enough? Let’s face facts successive governments have failed farmers. Labor and the greens can take the gold medal for a shortage of dams to store water. If we would have built dams a lot of farmers would not be in this situation. Thank you labor and the greens for fuck all Joel you are not in government. Your leader lost the unlosable election
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Preferred prime minister closest since the election | Sky News AustraliaThe Coalition has maintained its lead over Labor despite pressure over the economy and drought relief for farmers.\n\nThe latest Newspoll showed the Coalition held onto its two-party preferred lead of 51 per cent to 49 per cent - the fourth consecutive poll with a two-point margin between the major parties. \n\nScott Morrison remained the preferred Prime Minister with an approval rating of 47 per cent, and support for Opposition leader Anthony Albanese in the top job has lifted to 32 per cent. \n \nThe gap between the two leaders as preferred prime minister is now the closest since the election.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia NOT the only problem for Albo, I think Joel Fitzgibbon is starting a run for Labor leadership Is Joel the next Bill Shorten? Today’s numbers provided by The LNPFail StaticAnalYsis Burrow 🤦🏻♂️ Are Newspolls still a thing?
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