Continent
Oceania
Government actions against journalists in Oceania
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Countries
Tactics used
- Prior restraint · ladder
- Secrets and espionage laws · ladder
- Surveillance and subpoenas · ladder
- Shutdowns and blocking · ladder
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2020 | Australia's High Court invalidates warrant for raid on journalist Annika Smethurst | Australia (RSF 2026 rank: 33rd of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Scott Morrison | Reversed (27 May 2020) |
| 5 June 2019 | Australian Federal Police raid the national broadcaster over reporting on alleged war crimes in Afghanistan | Australia (RSF 2026 rank: 33rd of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Scott Morrison | Reversed (15 October 2020) |
| 16 April 1944 | Australia's wartime government seizes a Sydney newspaper edition under press controls rules | Australia (RSF 2026 rank: 33rd of 180) | Prior restraint | John Curtin | Reversed (18 April 1944) |