| Abstrakt: |
The media plays a key role in scrutinising Australia's counter-terrorism laws and holding the executive to account for its actions. This article briefly examines why the role of the media is so signiticant in the counter-terrorism context, before turning to examine three factors which have limited the media's effectiveness in performing this role. First, the limited access of the media to information about ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings, Second, the 'chilling' effect of the counter-terrorism laws on the freedom of speech. And, finally, the manipulation of the media by the Commonwealth government for political ends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
