The opinion in this article states that Australian Democracy is threatened, if the coalition government continues to prosecute whistleblowers, lawyers and journalists who have exposed wrongdoing, secrets and practices, which damage or embarrass the government and its agencies. 

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6827655/when-the-government-prosecutes-whistleblowers-it-is-sending-a-message/?cs=14264