Ben Fairless
@ben.fairless.au
He/Him. Politics, Privacy, FOI, LGBT, Mental Health, Tech.
Not a journo, but this still applies: seedisclaimer.com
Not a journo, but this still applies: seedisclaimer.com
Thanks for the love. Right to Know is run by a really small group of dedicated people (including me!), and is run by a registered charity.
You can also consider donating - donate.oaf.org.au
You can also consider donating - donate.oaf.org.au
If you wanted to support Australia's "Right To Know" website right now, something you can do is sign up for their Pro version.
(might even be a business expense for some of you)
www.righttoknow.org.au
(might even be a business expense for some of you)
www.righttoknow.org.au
Make and browse Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
www.righttoknow.org.au
October 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Thanks for the love. Right to Know is run by a really small group of dedicated people (including me!), and is run by a registered charity.
You can also consider donating - donate.oaf.org.au
You can also consider donating - donate.oaf.org.au
One reasonable change could be for agencies to upload the actual docs that are released on their disclosure log - something that isn’t required currently.
10/12🧵The irony of the Gov blaming sites helping the public access their info + accessing & indexing gov docs is they’re SOLVING not CAUSING the problem: see @oaf.org.au #righttoknow @muckrock.com #StopLAPDSpyingCoalition journos behind #SecretCanada Tom Cardoso & @robyndoolittle.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
One reasonable change could be for agencies to upload the actual docs that are released on their disclosure log - something that isn’t required currently.
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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
👉 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
September 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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
👉 www.oaf.org.au/2025/09/08/2...
#RightToKnow #FOI #auspol
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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
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
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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
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
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I figured it was esafety that was getting flooded with FOIs but Rowland confirmed on ABC today.
Wild that attempts to take down tweets could lead to a worse FOI system. (It was a campaign from some free speech org that automated FOI requests)
Wild that attempts to take down tweets could lead to a worse FOI system. (It was a campaign from some free speech org that automated FOI requests)
September 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I figured it was esafety that was getting flooded with FOIs but Rowland confirmed on ABC today.
Wild that attempts to take down tweets could lead to a worse FOI system. (It was a campaign from some free speech org that automated FOI requests)
Wild that attempts to take down tweets could lead to a worse FOI system. (It was a campaign from some free speech org that automated FOI requests)
According to www.righttoknow.org.au/request/supp... @VictoriaPolice are taking 10x as long as the #FOI act allows. #FOIA #vicpol #transparency
Suppression of Aircraft Data from Third-Party Flight Tracking Platforms - a Freedom of Information request to Victoria Police
I am seeking access to documents relating to the removal, suppression, or anonymisation of aircraft data from third-party flight tracking services such as FlightRadar24, PlaneFinder, ADS-B Exchange,…
www.righttoknow.org.au
April 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
According to www.righttoknow.org.au/request/supp... @VictoriaPolice are taking 10x as long as the #FOI act allows. #FOIA #vicpol #transparency
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There has been a recent surge in automated suspicious looking traffic. However it wasn't the only reason the site went down yesterday.
OpenAustralia's They Vote For You was down last night. There was some speculation that it was an intentional attack.
An OpenAustralian spokesperson says the service is back and that there was "no evidence it was an intentional cyber attack like a DDos"
An OpenAustralian spokesperson says the service is back and that there was "no evidence it was an intentional cyber attack like a DDos"
March 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
There has been a recent surge in automated suspicious looking traffic. However it wasn't the only reason the site went down yesterday.
Does anyone have any suggestions for simple social media management tools for smaller organisations?
There are so many social media platforms now, finding a simple tool to manage it all would make life so much easier.
Open to self hosted tools if needed.
There are so many social media platforms now, finding a simple tool to manage it all would make life so much easier.
Open to self hosted tools if needed.
December 5, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Does anyone have any suggestions for simple social media management tools for smaller organisations?
There are so many social media platforms now, finding a simple tool to manage it all would make life so much easier.
Open to self hosted tools if needed.
There are so many social media platforms now, finding a simple tool to manage it all would make life so much easier.
Open to self hosted tools if needed.
Just went through and migrated my followers from the bad place.
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November 24, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Just went through and migrated my followers from the bad place.
You can do it too, using this awesome plugin: www.sky-follower-bridge.dev
You can do it too, using this awesome plugin: www.sky-follower-bridge.dev
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Please vote YES in the upcoming referendum on October 14
We proudly support the Yes campaign and the Uluru Statement From the Heart.
We hope you will join us and vote YES on October 14 2023.
We hope you will join us and vote YES on October 14 2023.
September 17, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Please vote YES in the upcoming referendum on October 14
The latest from Space Karen:
“I am pro free speech unless it’s speech I personally disagree with. I don’t mind speech that harms other marginalised groups but don’t you dare say something against the state of Israel.”
“I am pro free speech unless it’s speech I personally disagree with. I don’t mind speech that harms other marginalised groups but don’t you dare say something against the state of Israel.”
September 4, 2023 at 6:27 PM
The latest from Space Karen:
“I am pro free speech unless it’s speech I personally disagree with. I don’t mind speech that harms other marginalised groups but don’t you dare say something against the state of Israel.”
“I am pro free speech unless it’s speech I personally disagree with. I don’t mind speech that harms other marginalised groups but don’t you dare say something against the state of Israel.”
The “De-Transitioning” episode by Channel 7’s “Spotlight” program on the weekend sounds like it was a dumpster fire.
If you’ve watched it and you feel it might have violated the code of practice, you can make a complaint at complaints.freetv.com.au/Submission
If you’ve watched it and you feel it might have violated the code of practice, you can make a complaint at complaints.freetv.com.au/Submission
Viewer Feedback Form - Free TV Project
complaints.freetv.com.au
September 4, 2023 at 5:12 AM
The “De-Transitioning” episode by Channel 7’s “Spotlight” program on the weekend sounds like it was a dumpster fire.
If you’ve watched it and you feel it might have violated the code of practice, you can make a complaint at complaints.freetv.com.au/Submission
If you’ve watched it and you feel it might have violated the code of practice, you can make a complaint at complaints.freetv.com.au/Submission
I’m voting YES in the Referendum this year. It’s important to recognise our First Nations people in our constitution, and give them a voice on matters that affect them.
#VoteYes #UluruStatement #VoteYesAustralia #yes23
#VoteYes #UluruStatement #VoteYesAustralia #yes23
September 4, 2023 at 5:10 AM
I’m voting YES in the Referendum this year. It’s important to recognise our First Nations people in our constitution, and give them a voice on matters that affect them.
#VoteYes #UluruStatement #VoteYesAustralia #yes23
#VoteYes #UluruStatement #VoteYesAustralia #yes23
It’s finally happened! The photo we’ve all been waiting for!
Honestly, it looks like he’s trying too hard with that facial expression.
The only thing I’m disappointed about is they let him wear his suit. I’m pretty sure jail clothes would have looked better.
Honestly, it looks like he’s trying too hard with that facial expression.
The only thing I’m disappointed about is they let him wear his suit. I’m pretty sure jail clothes would have looked better.
August 25, 2023 at 1:13 AM
It’s finally happened! The photo we’ve all been waiting for!
Honestly, it looks like he’s trying too hard with that facial expression.
The only thing I’m disappointed about is they let him wear his suit. I’m pretty sure jail clothes would have looked better.
Honestly, it looks like he’s trying too hard with that facial expression.
The only thing I’m disappointed about is they let him wear his suit. I’m pretty sure jail clothes would have looked better.
So my first post here! Updating my Twitter with this profile info triggered Space Karen to ask if I was a robot 😂
August 21, 2023 at 5:02 AM
So my first post here! Updating my Twitter with this profile info triggered Space Karen to ask if I was a robot 😂