Australian Labor Scraps FOI Reforms
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Australian Labor government abandons controversial FOI reforms following bipartisan opposition. Proposed changes, including banning anonymous requests and adding new fees, faced criticism from opposition figures, Greens, independents, and transparency groups. Government officials unable to justify claims of system abuse, with critics pointing to government secrecy as the real issue. Government remains open to discussions and plans to revisit reforms to address longstanding delays. Groups call for a full independent review to tackle FOI crisis without weakening transparency.
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