The High Court rules in favour of News Corp, but against press freedom
- Written by Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, The University of Queensland
AAP/Dan PeledIt is easy to assume Australia has a free press. Our squawky newspapers are filled with stories about the failings of government, acid-tongued columnists routinely lash our politicians, and until May last year the police hardly ever raided newsrooms or journalists.
On Wednesday, the High Court appeared to uphold the principle of press...





