FOI Approvals Drop to Just 36 Percent Under Albanese Government Amid Transparency Concerns

The current government has only complied with a third of Senate orders for documents, the worse rate since 1993.
FOI Approvals Drop to Just 36 Percent Under Albanese Government Amid Transparency Concerns
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the opening of the 48th Federal Parliament in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 22, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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Crossbench senators and MPs have criticised the Albanese government for what they claim are unprecedented levels of secrecy, which they say are worse than those under former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who was found to have appointed himself to five ministries without informing anyone.

The MPs, along with the Centre for Public Transparency, were especially critical of Labor due to its promise of a more accountable and transparent government.

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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.