Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition

The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.

The Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 4, 2024. Jessie Zhang/The Epoch Times

The federal government has withdrawn its controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) reform Bill from the Senate after failing to secure enough support from the opposition or the Greens, effectively shelving the legislation.

Katy Gallagher, Government Business Manager in the Senate, confirmed the Bill would be discharged after it became clear it would not pass the upper house in its current form.