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Reporters, whistleblowers face jail: Investigative journalism in danger in Australia – 19 April 2019

Australia has slumped two places in the annual World Press Freedom Index for 2019, amid concerns that investigative journalism is in danger with reporters and whistleblowers facing jail under “draconian legislation”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/reporters-whistleblowers-face-jail-investigative-journalism-in-danger-in-australia-20190419-p51fno.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

‘Haters like to pick on China’: Huawei exec defends video surveillance – 19 April 2019

The Chinese government has been criticised this week for using facial recognition technology as part of its network of cameras to track the Uighurs, a largely Muslim minority ethnic group, based on their appearance. Raising the discussion of needing the balance between privacy and security.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/haters-like-to-pick-on-china-huawei-exec-defends-video-surveillance-20190418-p51f75.html

Littler Global Guide – Australia – Q1 2019 – 19 April 2019

Article describes:

  • New whistleblowing act and its purpose;
  • The Fair Work Work Commission ruling on whether employers can demand employees to answer questions and if an employee’s silence could be used as grounds for employee dismissal;
  • Changes to immigration and visas;
  • Hire licence scheme and deadlines; and

Employees’ Privacy Right Relative to the Use of Biometric Technology.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/littler-global-guide-australia-q1-2019-16139/