Senate unanimously passes motion calling on NT Government to reverse ban on media publication
FriFriday 11
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FriFriday 11
The Senate has backed the press freedom rights of the NT Independent.
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A motion calling on the Northern Territory Government to reverse its media ban on a local news publication has passed unanimously in the Senate.
Key points:
Federal Labor is now at odds with the NT Labor Government over its handling of press freedoms
Media freedom advocate Peter Greste has re-extended his offer to the Government to mediate the dispute The NT Government says its position has not changed following the Senate motion