'Gone nowhere': Government criticised as progress fizzles on 'dangerous' reforms [on freedom of information laws]

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland argues this is necessary to weed out the "abusive and frivolous requests" that delay genuine requests and tie up resources.
They will also remove anonymity to prevent identity fraud and assess security risks, a measure that could deter whistleblowing, including from within departments.
There are also new ways FOIs could be rejected, including if it takes the department more than 40 hours to provide the information.
It will also lead to cabinet exemptions being expanded, with the government having greater power to redact certain documentation if it can claim that its release may be harmful to public interest.

Sounds like its failure to pass the Senate is a good thing.

Which only raises the question...why has the LNP not backed it? It seems right up their alley.

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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland argues this is necessary to weed out the "abusive and frivolous requests" that delay genuine requests and tie up resources.
They will also remove anonymity to prevent identity fraud and assess security risks, a measure that could deter whistleblowing, including from within departments.
There are also new ways FOIs could be rejected, including if it takes the department more than 40 hours to provide the information.
It will also lead to cabinet exemptions being expanded, with the government having greater power to redact certain documentation if it can claim that its release may be harmful to public interest.
Sounds like its failure to pass the Senate is a good thing.
Which only raises the question...why has the LNP not backed it? It seems right up their alley.