Freedom of speech issues in Peach v Toohey and a hypothetical variant of that case

The purpose of this article is to consider the tensions within Australian free speech jurisprudence based on a hypothetical variant of the facts of the decision of the Supreme Court of the Northen Territory in Peach v Toohey. In particular, this article briefly explores the competing legal interest...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:99d599b093ff4fceb5d1a6b2f54c83f72021-12-02T03:41:03ZFreedom of speech issues in Peach v Toohey and a hypothetical variant of that case10.24135/pjr.v10i1.7841023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/99d599b093ff4fceb5d1a6b2f54c83f72004-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/784https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 The purpose of this article is to consider the tensions within Australian free speech jurisprudence based on a hypothetical variant of the facts of the decision of the Supreme Court of the Northen Territory in Peach v Toohey. In particular, this article briefly explores the competing legal interests  that operate when journalists seek access to restricted areas, in this case aborginal land, in the course of an investigation. After considering the case and the issues it raises the author develops a hypothetical that draws out some of the deeper tensions in this area of the law. The article concludes with proposals for new apporoaches to the test developed by the High Court of Australia in Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation for the balancing of freedom to discuss political and governmental affairs—including the public right to know — against other legitimate objectives such as the maintence of property rights and the privacy interests that can be associated with propety rights.  Patrick KeyzerAsia Pacific Networkarticleindigenous mediaindigenous voicehuman rightsfreedom of speechland rightsAustraliaCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2004)
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collection DOAJ
language EN
topic indigenous media
indigenous voice
human rights
freedom of speech
land rights
Australia
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
spellingShingle indigenous media
indigenous voice
human rights
freedom of speech
land rights
Australia
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
Patrick Keyzer
Freedom of speech issues in Peach v Toohey and a hypothetical variant of that case
description The purpose of this article is to consider the tensions within Australian free speech jurisprudence based on a hypothetical variant of the facts of the decision of the Supreme Court of the Northen Territory in Peach v Toohey. In particular, this article briefly explores the competing legal interests  that operate when journalists seek access to restricted areas, in this case aborginal land, in the course of an investigation. After considering the case and the issues it raises the author develops a hypothetical that draws out some of the deeper tensions in this area of the law. The article concludes with proposals for new apporoaches to the test developed by the High Court of Australia in Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation for the balancing of freedom to discuss political and governmental affairs—including the public right to know — against other legitimate objectives such as the maintence of property rights and the privacy interests that can be associated with propety rights. 
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