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Labor’s FOI Betrayal: “A Retrograde Step” That Threatens Australian Democracy

Labor's Freedom of Information Amendment Bill betrays Albanese's transparency promises, introducing a 40-hour processing threshold, banning anonymous requests that protect whistleblowers, reintroducing fees, and expanding Cabinet secrecy—all while claiming to improve efficiency. Democracy advocates are outraged.