House debates Bills

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 House of Representatives

Andrew Wallace

Andrew Wallace Fisher, Liberal National Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary

5:42 pm

In relation to the expansion of cabinet document exemptions under schedule 7, part 2, this has drawn considerable criticism from Transparency International Australia. My question to the minister is this: why is the government expanding the cabinet exemption, effectively shielding more documents from public scrutiny? This move appears designed to reduce transparency around key decisions. I urge the minister to reverse this provision and uphold the public's right to know.

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