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Trump’s decision to ban journalists from the White House – and One Nation’s actions – shows why Australia urgently needs a media freedom bill | Peter Greste

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Trump’s decision to ban journalists from the White House – and One Nation’s actions – shows why Australia urgently needs a media freedom bill | Peter Greste
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Australians can’t afford to be complacent – Pauline Hanson also thinks it’s OK to shut out reporters she doesn’t likeNo politician loves journalists. The relationship between media and governments has always been fractious, combative, resentful and at times downright hostile. But that is how it is meant to be. Governments wield power; media monitor and report on it.That dynamic is critical to any functioning democracy. Formal checks and balances will only go so far in exposing abuses of power, s

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