Tag Archives: Freedom of information legislation

A step forward for open government in NSW and the NT

By Henare Degan | Published: June 11, 2015

Millions of people in New South Wales and the Northern Territory can now easily make requests for information from their governments and local councils. We’ve added hundreds of new authorities to Right To Know that cover state, territory, and local government in NSW and the NT. Right To Know makes it simple for you discover […]

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Civic Tech Monthly, May 2015

By Luke Bacon | Published: May 21, 2015

Welcome to the fourth edition of Civic Tech Monthly. Below you’ll find news and notes about civic tech from Australia and around the world. As always we’d love to see you at the OpenAustralia Foundation Sydney Pub Meet next Tuesday if you’re in town. If you’d like to help us out by passing this on, […]

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Right To Know is now in the ACT

By Ben Fairless | Published: April 13, 2015

Right To Know, our Freedom of Information project, already makes requesting information under FOI super easy. So far you’ve only been able to request information from the Federal Government but now you’re also able to request information from the ACT Government using Right to Know. This change is great for people who are interested in the goings on […]

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Submission for the “Inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014”

By Kat Szuminska | Published: November 18, 2014

    The Secretary of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee recently invited The OpenAustralia Foundation to make a submission on their Inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements). These amendments make it harder and more expensive to argue the case if and when agencies refuse requests for information under FOI law. This makes […]

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