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Important Question: Can You Call a Politician 'Corrupt' Without Being Sued for Defamation?
Don't say: corrupt, racist, fraud. Do say: boofhead, dobber, pelican.
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5 Australian Defamation Cases to Keep Your Eye On in 2021
Why is defamation becoming a tool for high profile people to crush media criticism?
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The Farmers' Protest in India Is Escalating – What We Know About Journalist Arrests and Internet Restrictions
A guide to help you follow what's happening with the farmers protest in India, including what sparked the protest, journalist arrests and how to help.
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Explained: What You Need To Know About the Myanmar Military Coup
If you're struggling to follow the news on the military coup that was just staged in Myanmar, don't fret. This is the essential info...
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Google Is Blocking Australian News in an 'Experiment' – Here’s Why
Is Google really blocking Australian news sites from its search engine? Yes. Are they allowed to? Yes. And here's why they are considering making it permanent...
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Do You Know What ‘Free Speech’ Means, Really?
With Trump was banned from *all* of social media and Parler barred by Apple, Facebook and Amazon, is free speech being destroyed? The answer lies in how we all misinterpret what 'free speech' really means...
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What’s the deal with Australian Federal Police raids on the media?
The AFP raided a journalists home and the ABC’s offices – but why, and is it anything you should be worried about? Click to read an explainer.