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Democracy's Watchdogs supports and encourages investigative journalism. Its website features video interviews with Australia's top investigative reporters. Check it out: democracyswatchdogs.org

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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Phil Dickie, an old-school, shoe-leather journalist, persisted investigating in the face of more than 20 defamation writs, a bullet fired into his then girlfriend’s house and inertia from the state government to act. democracyswatchdogs.org Spotify, Apple podcasts.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Investigative Journalism and Corporate Accountability: Why Scrutiny of Big Corporations Matters
Explore how investigative journalism holds large corporations accountable, exposes hidden decisions, and promotes transparency in corporate power, governance, and public policy.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
In a first, a court accepts a new public interest defence to a defamation action in Australia. Journalist @charlottegrieve.bsky.social and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast #defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Investigative journalists who publish outside big media in Australia. Hoping it's a trend. democracyswatchdogs.org/indie-watchd...
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Now open to Australian and New Zealand uni students doing journalism. Investigative/ in-depth/ public interest story entries. democracyswatchdogs.org/student-awar... @walkleys @MelbPressClub @withMEAA
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Democracy's Watchdogs - 2025 Student Awards Now Open — Democracy's Watchdogs
Entries are now open for Democracy’s Watchdogs’ 2025 award for student investigative journalism. University assignments and stories produced outside of university studies can be submitted. Individual ...
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Very happy that ‪@monicaattard.bsky.social‬ has joined the board of Democracy's Watchdogs. Professor Attard is a very talented and creative journalist and academic. Looking forward to working with her to enhance community understanding of how investigative journalism strengthens democracies.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet while covering anti-Ice protests in Los Angeles
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement declaring that ‘all journalists should be able to do their work safely’
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Read this.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal over war crimes judgment
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his bid to overturn a landmark decision that found he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Hey - are you a mid-career journo who wants to learn from the best investigative journalists in the country? Here's your chance. Apply now if you are eligible. www.walkleys.com/professional...
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The Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship - The Walkley Foundation
Mid-career investigative journalists are invited to apply for the Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship. Five applicants will be selected as fellows and have the opportunity to attend...
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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‘Numerous signs of torture’: a Ukrainian journalist’s detention and death in Russian prison
The Guardian, working with media partners, has tracked down first-hand accounts to reconstruct Viktoriia Roshchyna’s final months
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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The Klaxon: Support independent journalism
The Klaxon is an anti-corruption investigative news outlet, 100% owned and controlled by multi-award winning journalist Anthony Klan.
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
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GIJN Urges Restoration of USAID Funds
GIJN calls upon elected officials in the US to reverse the catastrophic action of withholding USAID funds from independent investigative newsrooms around the world.
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Kathy Kiely @kathykiely.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
A one-time reporter for @nydailynews.com, I teamed up with my former @nypost.com competitor @vincentmorris.bsky.social to make the case for #solidarity among #journalists. Newsroom rivalry should stop at #authoritarianism's edge.
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We’re veterans of an iconic newspaper war: Here’s why we think it’s time to call a journalistic truce - Editor and Publisher
The rivalry between New York newspaper tabloids created a famously competitive and sharp-elbowed media environment — one that benefitted generations of readers. Kathy Kiely and Vincent Morris understa...
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Don't the time to watch my interview with veteran media lawyer Peter Bartlett? Now you can listen to it while doing other stuff. democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Democracy's Watchdogs hosts annual awards for investigative reporting by Australian and New Zealand university journalism students aimed at inspiring serious reporting. We have announced our finalists. Winner next week. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AmY...
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Democracy's Watchdogs @demowatch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Our latest interview is with Hedley Thomas from The Australian. His investigative podcasts have had millions of downloads worldwide. An impactful and unique journalist. Our interview: democracyswatchdogs.org/hedley-thomas
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