Press freedom
The mysterious database that provides clues to China’s foreign surveillance
The discovery of an unsecured Chinese policing dashboard paints a picture of how authorities track foreign journalists and other people of interest.
- Lisa Visentin
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‘Young beautiful woman, never smiles’: Trump attacks journalist again amid battle for CNN
A former aide to the US president said Trump’s “misogynistic” treatment of Kaitlan Collins stemmed from fear – but there are also political factors at play amid a mega media merger.
- Michael Koziol
The Sydney newspaper banned from council meetings that has its own questions to answer
At first glance, a council’s decision to ban a newspaper from its premises represents a remarkable intrusion on press freedom. But this fight is less cut and dried than it seems.
- Bevan Shields and Ellie Busby
Kate McClymont has been threatened, ridiculed and abused. But that’s not what brought her to tears
Our youngest to our longest-serving journalists reveal what it means to work at the Herald and some of their big, memorable moments.
- Opinion
- Courts
‘Everybody hates you every single day’: Why the Silvagni case is the tip of the iceberg
Suppression orders to protect the mental health of rapists is just the beginning. The courts have become unfriendly to the public, which is no good for any of us.
- Michael Bachelard
Former CNN journalist arrested over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Don Lemon said he was covering the demonstration as a reporter, while his lawyer labelled the arrest “an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment”.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- US politics
‘Extraordinary, aggressive’: FBI raids journalist’s home, seizes devices
The editor of the Washington Post said the highly unusual move raised “profound questions and concern around the constitutional protections for our work”.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Opinion
Journalism is not a crime, Albanese said. He’s yet to prove he meant it
It’s six years since Anthony Albanese, as opposition leader, flew the flag for freedom of speech. He’s had 3½ years as PM – and still we’re waiting for action.
- Kerry O'Brien
- Updated
- Trump diplomacy
‘Things happen’: Trump downplays journalist’s murder as he hosts Saudi leader
Donald Trump admonished a reporter for asking about Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 assassination: “You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that.”
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Opinion
I was wrongfully jailed in Egypt, but Australia’s culture of surveillance takes the cake
Australia is the most “reflexively secretive” country that this former foreign correspondent has dealt with. If we don’t defend our freedoms, we will lose them.
- Peter Greste