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Australian Journalists ability to report look set to be severely curtailed with the introduction of sweeping changes to privacy laws. Journalists and whistle-blowers could face up to 10 years’ jail for disclosing or publishing classified information. Media Watch’s Paul Barry says while journalists should consider the national interest when reporting, the new penalties are too harsh.

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