There has been a significant freedom of the press win in the European Court Of Justice in a battle over the protection of journalists’ sources. The ruling should be read by every court in this country.
Whistleblowers
The real costs of privatising war
It costs the US one million dollars to support one soldier for one year in Afghanistan. Why so much? The private contractors employed to do things like cooking and laundry are charging outrageous amounts — and whistleblowers are being kept under wraps.
Crikey Says: Should our public servants serve the public interest?
What is the role of our public servants? Should bureaucrats serve the public interest, or is that a task that should be left to those who have to answer to the public?
High-ranking defectors spill the beans on Scientology
Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of a special report from the St. Petersburg Times in which former executives of the Church of Scientology, including two of the former top lieutenants to Miscavige, have come forward to describe a culture of intimidation and violence.
Bob Brown, G20, the Oz and Australia’s right to know
Why is Brown protecting the PM? Why is the national newspaper not applying to itself what it rightly lectures politicians about — the right of the public to know? asks David Flint.
NAB insider leaks Crikey what the bank doesn’t want to hear
Morale in a company must be pretty shot when a group of whistleblowers email their complaints to Crikey after getting no response from the board. The company in question is the National Australia Bank.
