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Shield Laws

26th May 2022

Statement by Shadow Attorney-General, Tim Nicholls

Integrity, accountability, transparency and openness matter to the LNP Opposition.

A key pillar of a robust democracy is a free media.

This afternoon, the LNP Opposition outlined amendments to the Palaszczuk Government’s “Shield Laws”.

These amendments would ensure journalists will have the same shield laws applied for matters before the Crime and Corruption Commission as with other courts of record.

This is the state of play in Queensland right now.

The LNP values integrity, accountability and a free media.

The Palaszczuk Government doesn’t.

Is it any wonder the Palaszczuk Government is embroiled in an Integrity Crisis.