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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 15d

The Govt should be introducing legislation to provide more transparency, not less.

Their proposed changes to FOI are deeply troubling, though not surprising given in the last parliament they were the 2nd most secretive in 30 years.

That needs to change.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/907156...

Australia's FOI system is broken, but proposed reforms miss the mark

This proposed bill risks doubling down on the very problems it should be fixing.

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · 15d

Do you care about your #RightToKnow and Freedom of Information? Do you know there's currently a bill before the Australian Parliament?

Do you have lived experience with the #FOI system?

Consider sharing your perspective?

www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

@oaf.org.au @asherwolf.bsky.social

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025

Committee: Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Date referred: 4 September 2025 Submissions close: 1 October 2025 Reporting date: 3 December 2025 On 4 September 2025, the Senate...

www.aph.gov.au

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Everything Open @handle.invalid · 25d

👉 Is your data taking an unplanned leave?
👉 Are your cloud hosts all controlled from differing legal jurisdictions?
👉 These are questions of #dataSovereignty.

⏰ Come and share with us at #EverythingOpen Canberra 2026. #CFP 21 Sep 2025!

2026.everythingopen.au/programme/pr...

#EO2026
#conference

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cafuego @misanthrope.social · 25d

✨ Are you in Australia and do you like being able to see the sky at night?

The Australasian Dark Sky Alliance have submitted a petition to request parliament introduce legislation to control light pollution.

The petition is at www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/...

e-petitions

www.aph.gov.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 25d

#FOI costs have doubled over the past decade, not because of more requests, but because the Govt’s culture of secrecy scares sole decision making. Every man, woman & dog in Govt is consulted just in case someone might object to disclosure.

#MountainsOutOfMolehills #YouPay #auspol

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · 26d

huh?
Are you talking about the Australia Institute?
or the Open Australia Foundation?

I thought the podcast discussion was great, discussion of donors doesn't seem directly relevant here.

Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · 27d

Hello #PyConAU folk! 👋

Please take note, here's a little PSA - the call for sessions for @everythingopen.au is open until 21 Sept - and will take place in Canberra 21-23 Jan 2026

Thank you @linuxaustralia.bsky.social for auspicing awesome events for our community!

also to plz booost!? kthxbai

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · 27d

This podcast from the @australiainstitute.org.au about the FOI bill is excellent.
#RightToKnow
@oaf.org.au

Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 29d

Earlier this week I spoke with the @australiainstitute.org.au about the ‘NO right to know’ Bill that @albomp.bsky.social’s Govt has introduced into the Federal Parliament. Have a listen to the very disturbing nature of the proposed #FOI Act changes. #auspol

No right to know?

The government’s proposed changes to freedom of information laws represent a “serious attack” on Australia’s democracy, according to former Senator Rex Patrick.

australiainstitute.org.au

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Ben Fairless @ben.fairless.au · Sep 9

This is one of the benefits we promote with righttoknow.org.au.

We also proactively work with agencies to deal with problematic requests, while fiercely advocating for disclosure.

Make and browse Freedom of Information (FOI) requests

righttoknow.org.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣📣📣

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Potato enthusiast @br3nda.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey aussies. I think you should make a lot of noise about this

The FOI Amendment Bill 2025 will give government new ways to refuse FOI requests, and also introduce a fee for making the request.

👉 www.oaf.org.au/2025/09/08/2...

#RightToKnow #FOI #auspol

“Strengthening” FOI or sabotaging It? Why we oppose the FOI Amendment Bill 2025

www.oaf.org.au

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OpenAustralia Foundation @oaf.org.au · Sep 8

The FOI Amendment Bill 2025 makes it harder to hold govt to account: bans anonymous requests, adds a “transparency tax” fee, and expands secrecy. Parliament must reject it.

👉 www.oaf.org.au/2025/09/08/2...

#RightToKnow #FOI #auspol

“Strengthening” FOI or sabotaging It? Why we oppose the FOI Amendment Bill 2025

The Albanese Government has introduced the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025, presented as a reform to “strengthen” the FOI framework. According to the Attorney-General’s press release, the…

www.oaf.org.au

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Nice to hear @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social defending Freedom of Information and calling for a common sense approach that doesn't lock people out of FOI with fees on ABC Radio this morning

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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · Aug 20

Official trailer for SBS' soon to be released docu-drama 'The People vs. Robodebt' featuring Jenny Miller, Deanna Amato and many others.

www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025...

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 10

Yes, true that. The ephemera of printed material. I guess these days, screenshots of the customised ads could be added too. Although we will now also have to content with fake material created by genAI.

Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 8

Unfortunately electionleaflets.org.au is down.

It does sort of still exist in the Trove Pandora archive: webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100723...

But it's clunky.

It's not been active for many many years. So, is this something you lot care about? Or should we just allow to sunset?

electionleaflets.org.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 4

Woot!
As for videos, I do not know, but @joeladdison.au may be able to shed light on that?!

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 1

awesome! Thanks @ashthelibrarian.bsky.social 🙏✨

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 1

ping

@asherwolf.bsky.social
@kathyreid.au
@saera.au
@sjpiper145.bsky.social
@itgrrl.com
@emmadavidson.bsky.social
@codeconstruct.com.au
@wmau.bsky.social
@beneltham.bsky.social
@philshapiro.bsky.social
@joeladdison.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Huzzah!
Everything Open is heading to the University of Canberra 21-23 January 2026 Call for sessions and sponsors is out now!

2026.everythingopen.au

Help us get the conversation started!

#EverythingOpen

@linuxaustralia.bsky.social
@everythingopen.au

Everything Open 2026 | Canberra, Australia

2026.everythingopen.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Aug 1

@ashthelibrarian.bsky.social Call for sessions is out for 2026.everythingopen.au - would love to see a full track for all things #OpenEducation :)

Everything Open 2026 | Canberra, Australia

2026.everythingopen.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Jun 23

awwwwww - champion. 😍
(apols for delayed response, I forgot about bsky)

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Apr 10

Just Start! Prevent analysis paralysis and get your mission moving. Yes, even the wrong direction is better than sitting still. #Agility and #OpenInnovation with #RedHat

Just Start! with Red Hat Open Innovation Labs with a cartoonish illustration showing half a shining lightbulb, and half a yellow brain.

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Technogaze on JOY 94.9 @technogaze.bsky.social · Mar 12

For last Saturday’s show, it was International Women’s Day, where the official hashtag was #AccellerateAction. Great conversation with @kattekrab.bsky.social, Miranda and Tamzyn on from many angles of IWD and what it means for the tech industry. Check out the podcast: joy.org.au/technogaze/2...

International Women's Day - women in technology

Getting together to celebrate International Women’s Day, we had guests Donna, Tamzyn, and Miranda, offering their perspectives on the lived experiences of women working and consuming technology. We co...

joy.org.au

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Donna Benjamin @kattekrab.bsky.social · Jan 25

I don't know what it was, but if you say so, then I do so!
also, Hi, I'm here now, for the moment.