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David Shoebridge
Senator for NSW

Australia’s FOI system in continuing crisis, new data shows

20 March, 2024 - Fresh data about the growing backlog in the Commonwealth’s FOI scheme shows a system in continuing crisis that is preventing the public getting...

Australia’s FOI system in continuing crisis, new data shows

20 March, 2024 - Fresh data about the growing backlog in the Commonwealth’s FOI scheme shows a system in continuing crisis that is preventing the public getting...

Media release: Government’s proposed doxxing laws as clear as mud

11 March, 2024 - The Albanese Government have released their consultation paper regarding proposed doxxing laws which has only added to the already considerable...

Digital ID scheme has so much promise but it’s up to Parliament to ensure social licence

28 February, 2024 - The move towards a credible and secure Digital ID has large potential privacy benefits if done well and clear risks if it is rushed or misha...

Media release: Digital ID scheme has so much promise but it’s up to Parliament to ensure social licence

28 February, 2024 - The move towards a credible and secure Digital ID has large potential privacy benefits if done well and clear risks if it is rushed or misha...

Reinforcing Failure, Labor refuses to make the hard call to cancel the disastrous $45 billion Hunter Frigates

20 February, 2024 - The Albanese Government is reinforcing and rewarding failure with its review of the Australian Navy’s surface fleet, released today.  ...

Reinforcing Failure, Labor refuses to make the hard call to cancel the disastrous $45 billion Hunter Frigates

20 February, 2024 - The Albanese Government is reinforcing and rewarding failure with its review of the Australian Navy’s surface fleet, released today. More...

Australian support for US and UK strikes on Yemen is a dangerous escalation at a time for peace

12 January, 2024 - The United States announced today that Australia is supporting the US and UK in attacks in Yemen, reportedly targeting several cities in Yeme...

Australian support for US and UK strikes on Yemen is a dangerous escalation at a time for peace

12 January, 2024 - The United States announced today that Australia is supporting the US and UK in attacks in Yemen, reportedly targeting several cities in Yeme...

US Congress AUKUS Bill guarantees Australia no subs and attacks our independence

15 December, 2023 - The US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2024, which passed the US House and Congress, does not guarantee Australia the sale of nucl...