Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, after a campaign that even political opponents called brilliant, is back for a fourth term in office, with hardly a loss of seats in sight.
Beattie's Government has been no fan of FOI, and perhaps not surprisingly his campaign seems to have made no mention of plans for change or reform in this area. The comprehensive Team Beattie website includes a long list of new plans and commitments but typing in "Freedom of Information" or "accountability" on the search engine produces nil results.
The Opposition and the Greens both included FOI reform in their platforms but with the majority the Government enjoys in Parliament their ideas won't get far in the next term.
This blog takes an interest in issues associated with Freedom of Information (FOI) and privacy legislation in Australia. Information contained on this site is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Follow Peter Timmins on Twitter: @foiguru Follow the open government cause through the Australian Open Government Partnership Network. www.opengovernment.org.au and @opengovau
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