Search in Australia, national level
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Australia (3)
Continent: Oceania (3)
Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (2) Secrets and espionage laws (1) Prior restraint (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Outcome: Reversed (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Scott Morrison (2) John Curtin (1)
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2020 | Australia's High Court invalidates warrant for raid on journalist Annika Smethurst | Australia | Surveillance and subpoenas | Scott Morrison | Reversed (May 27, 2020) |
| June 5, 2019 | Australian Federal Police raid the national broadcaster over reporting on alleged war crimes in Afghanistan | Australia | Surveillance and subpoenas | Scott Morrison | Reversed (October 15, 2020) |
| April 16, 1944 | Australia's wartime government seizes a Sydney newspaper edition under press controls rules | Australia | Prior restraint | John Curtin | Reversed (April 18, 1944) |