Dark forces have been gathering against freedom of speech in Australia. So where does the real battleground lie for free speech in Australia? Offensive languageMost states and territories have sweeping offences that allow police to summarily charge Australians with offensive language and behaviour. Defamation lawsDefamation laws remain one of the biggest threats to freedom of speech in Australia. Restrictions on news organisations reporting on intelligence operationsThere are heavy criminal penalties in place against news organisations reporting on special intelligence operations.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2016 05:15 UTC