Freedom of Press and Government Ideology in Australia

Freedom of Press and
Government Ideology

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Discuss the extent to which you think Australia has freedom of press...........................................1
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
Discuss the extent to which you think Australia has freedom of press.......................................3
REFRENCES ..................................................................................................................................6

MAIN BODY
Discuss the extent to which you think Australia has freedom of press
Freedom of press is known as principle of communication as well as expression by media
consisting of electronic and printed media. This type of freedom implies absence for interference
as per overreaching state. At the early stage, captain Philip arrived Australia in the year 1788 and
he made no declaration of freedom of press and ant declaration of freedom of speech within new
colony. It was seen that there was no speech because fleet landed within Botany bay as it
contains declaration of independence. Australia has signed a joint statement with different
members of media freedom coalition. This provided an expression for future of press of freedom
within country. There are several government agencies which have proved real as well as serious
harm caused by publication of classified intelligence before investigation is launched. It is seen
that inquiry is dominated by greens senators and labour. In context of Australian Federal Police,
it is seen that there were several leaked classified documents in the media. Free speech within
Australia consists of political communication which is implied within constitution. There is need
for providing freedom of choice for electors(Shaozhi, 2019). It is seen that the Australian
approach is well followed from several old ideas that freedom is residual within law. It is said
that free speech is an individual right and it appears that High court requires to distinguish
freedom of political communication at the first amendment.
In Australia, it is seen that government can control which materials are public or
protected from disclosure to public(Yahya and et.al, 2019). Materials of state are protected
because of mainly two reason – information is classified as sensitive or information is protected
for national interest. The Australian constitution is not explicitly protecting free speech or free
press. It is considered that High Court is recognising narrow political communication within
constitution. The freedom for press is directly associated with government as well as political
matters. It develops relation to communication regarding government and political exercise. The
Australia Press council has different legislations and they have adopted it. The freedom of
opinion and expression is known as an important right of free individuals. Australia is a country
which is committed to universal declaration of human rights. If there is free press in a country,
then it is more beneficial for people to speak about different issues. It initiates truly democratic
society which is having open debate, criticism and discussion which are known as central