FOI costs double while full document releases plummet
Analysis reveals Australia's freedom of information system has become more expensive and secretive, with costs doubling to $97.9 million while full releases halve. Read the full investigation.
Analysis reveals Australia's freedom of information system has become more expensive and secretive, with costs doubling to $97.9 million while full releases halve. Read the full investigation.
Secret government documents unsealed reveal the chaotic collapse of Geelong's Pyramid Building Society in 1990, exposing a frantic cover-up. Read the full investigation.
FOI documents show ACT officials discussed closing historic Tharwa Preschool due to one enrolment, as parents claim they were discouraged from signing up. Read the full story.
Fresh court documents detail the alleged months-long preparation for the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 16. Police allege religiously motivated planning and surveillance. Read the full investigation.
The Albanese government's controversial freedom of information reforms are headed for a Senate defeat after the Coalition and Greens joined forces to oppose the bill. Read why critics call it a 'secrecy bill'.
The Attorney-General's Department could not produce evidence supporting claims of AI bots overwhelming FOI systems, used to justify a controversial 'truth tax'. Read the full investigation.
FOI documents expose 277 school lockdowns across Victoria in one year, including violent threats. Discover the shocking data and what's being done to improve school safety.
Shocking FOI data reveals Victorian schools endured 277 lockdowns last year, with violent threats forcing students into terrifying security protocols. Read the full investigation.
Disturbing FOI documents reveal 277 school lockdowns occurred across Victoria in a single year, with violent threats forcing students into emergency protocols. Read the full investigation.
Court-ordered release of Epstein's Bondi files reveals previously sealed documents. Australian authorities continue international investigation into global network.
The Friends of Newcastle Ocean Baths claim newly released documents expose critical information gaps in the council's redevelopment plans for the heritage-listed site, raising concerns about transparency and community consultation.
Explosive court documents reveal Andrew Prince's multiple trips to Jeffrey Epstein's private island, raising new questions about his connections to the convicted sex offender.