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Challenges Faced by Whistleblowers and the Call for Legal Reforms
Exploring the necessity of legal reforms to safeguard whistleblowers and the public interest through proposals like a robust public interest defense and the creation of an autonomous body for whistleblower protection. The chapter criticizes the government's failure to translate its promises of transparency and accountability into tangible measures, highlighting the growing encroachments on civil liberties and press freedom in Australia due to escalating secrecy and restrictive legislation.