Keep Freedom Of Information (FOI) FREE for Mob

Keep Freedom Of Information (FOI) FREE for Mob

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The federal FOI Amendment Bill 2025 proposes banning anonymous FOI requests and introducing application fees, which transparency groups say will deter community watchdogs and small outlets.

FOI's are a lifeline for Aboriginal communities and small publishers tracking how decisions affect Country.

In addition, this could decrease transparancy / accountability within First Nations communities.

Which is why we need to email Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians, and ask her to publicly oppose fees and push Cabinet to keep FOI requests free.

The bill is before a Senate inquiry now - this is the time to fix it.

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Learn more about the bill here:

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7371

The federal FOI Amendment Bill 2025 proposes banning anonymous FOI requests and introducing application fees, which transparency groups say will deter community watchdogs and small outlets.

FOI's are a lifeline for Aboriginal communities and small publishers tracking how decisions affect Country.

In addition, this could decrease transparancy / accountability within First Nations communities.

Which is why we need to email Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians, and ask her to publicly oppose fees and push Cabinet to keep FOI requests free.

The bill is before a Senate inquiry now - this is the time to fix it.

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Learn more about the bill here:

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7371

Keep Freedom Of Information (FOI) FREE for Mob

Keep Freedom of Information open for our communities. 

That will hit mob, small organisations and community media who rely on FOI to follow public money and decisions...

This action sends a respectful email to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, asking the Minister to push for changes in Cabinet.

The key asks are simple:

  • Keep anonymous requests so whistleblowers and vulnerable people are safe.

  • Drop new fees that would price people out.

  • Resource the system and improve timeframes instead.

Please add one line about why access to information matters where you live.

Short and direct works best.

Thanks for backing transparency! 🙏

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  • Add one sentence on why you need FOI (housing, health, culture, land, justice).
  • Mention your postcode and any local program you’ve tried to check.
  • Keep it short. Be respectful. Remove anything you don’t want forwarded.

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