The degree of legal protection given to journalists’ sources in New Zealand and Australia has progressed considerably over the last 30 years. Both nations have moved from a landscape of virtually no source protection to a strong presumption against source disclosure. This paper examines the history of this progression, its merits and its shortcomings. It highlights a distinct ‘Australasian approach’ to source protection and assesses this approach against other domestic and international methods in order to determine its effectiveness. It concludes that while source protection in New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia is relatively stable and comprehensive when compared to other jurisdictions, some refinement in approach is necessary ...
The address of wrongdoing in society is seen as an important goal of government. Yet uncertainty exi...
This book deals with a highly topical area: the protection of broadcasters' rights. It is an area in...
‘Journalism under siege’ proclaimed the cover of The Walkley Magazine, an Australian publication ded...
The degree of legal protection given to journalists’ sources in New Zealand and Australia has progre...
Courts continue to struggle world-wide with the issue of whether journalists should have immunity or...
In late 2006, New Zealand’s Parliament inserted Section 68 into the nation’s Evidence Act 2006, prov...
To mitigate uncertainty and ensure consistent protection for journalists, Australia needs an all-enc...
That journalism, especially journalism delving into serious impropriety, relies heavily upon a journ...
This chapter surveys contemporary international, regional and national law to assess whether it is, ...
This article examines whether Australia’s current shield law regime meets journalists’ expectations ...
Journalists should protect their sources. They should, above all, protect those sources (including w...
In recent years, many states have reformed laws,or are considering the reform of laws, that govern w...
In recent years, many states have reformed laws,or are considering the reform of laws, that govern w...
This article examines whether Australia’s current shield law regime meets journalists’ expectations ...
That journalism, especially journalism delving into serious impropriety, relies heavily upon a journ...
The address of wrongdoing in society is seen as an important goal of government. Yet uncertainty exi...
This book deals with a highly topical area: the protection of broadcasters' rights. It is an area in...
‘Journalism under siege’ proclaimed the cover of The Walkley Magazine, an Australian publication ded...
The degree of legal protection given to journalists’ sources in New Zealand and Australia has progre...
Courts continue to struggle world-wide with the issue of whether journalists should have immunity or...
In late 2006, New Zealand’s Parliament inserted Section 68 into the nation’s Evidence Act 2006, prov...
To mitigate uncertainty and ensure consistent protection for journalists, Australia needs an all-enc...
That journalism, especially journalism delving into serious impropriety, relies heavily upon a journ...
This chapter surveys contemporary international, regional and national law to assess whether it is, ...
This article examines whether Australia’s current shield law regime meets journalists’ expectations ...
Journalists should protect their sources. They should, above all, protect those sources (including w...
In recent years, many states have reformed laws,or are considering the reform of laws, that govern w...
In recent years, many states have reformed laws,or are considering the reform of laws, that govern w...
This article examines whether Australia’s current shield law regime meets journalists’ expectations ...
That journalism, especially journalism delving into serious impropriety, relies heavily upon a journ...
The address of wrongdoing in society is seen as an important goal of government. Yet uncertainty exi...
This book deals with a highly topical area: the protection of broadcasters' rights. It is an area in...
‘Journalism under siege’ proclaimed the cover of The Walkley Magazine, an Australian publication ded...