The media react against the Federal government's attack on press freedom

Politicians have added their voices to a chorus of Australia's media outlets, united in a massive campaign to warn against growing censorship and attacks on press freedom by the federal government.

Source: AAP

The nation's major commercial and public media companies, including SBS, the ABC, Nine and News Corp, say creeping laws are allowing elected governments to cover-up scandals and hide or restrict information.  The front pages of the major newspapers on Monday, October 21st were covered with illustrations of a heavily redacted government document, alongside an advertising campaign challenging laws that effectively criminalise journalism and whistleblowing.