Push for media freedom laws in Australia

By Rebecca Gredley
Updated August 12 2020 - 12:06pm, first published 12:04pm
Peter Greste (on screen) told senators that Australia should be a regional leader for a free press.
Peter Greste (on screen) told senators that Australia should be a regional leader for a free press.

Australian journalist Peter Greste says laws to protect media freedom are sorely needed if the country is to have a functioning democracy.