Thatcher ‘utterly shattered’ by MI5 revelations in Spycatcher, files reveal https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/29/thatcher-utterly-shattered-by-mi5-revelations-in-spycatcher-files-reveal #spycatcher #auslaw #confidentialinformation #uklaw

WA climate activist to appeal against conviction for denying police access to mobile and laptop https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/20/wa-climate-activist-disrupt-burrup-hub-joana-partyka-appeal-denying-police-mobile-laptop-access Joana Partyka, of Disrupt Burrup Hub group, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of failing to obey a data access order. #auslaw #climate #activism #data #confidentialinformation

Whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty after court rules to withhold evidence over ‘security’ risk https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/17/whistleblower-david-mcbride-guilty-plea-evidence-security-risk-act-supreme-court #auslaw #auspol #whistleblowing #confidentialinformation

Whistleblower David McBride loses bid to stave off trial over public interest defence https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/16/whistleblower-david-mcbride-loses-bid-trial-public-interest-defence-act ACT supreme court says law provides no duty to members of the military to act in the public interest. #auslaw #auspol #whistleblowing #confidentialinformation