Albanese government to consider further whistleblower protections amid calls for ‘robust’ dedicated authority

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus released a promised consultation paper on the issue on Thursday.

Paper said whistleblowers shouldn’t conduct their own investigations in preparing to make wrongdoing disclosures but added safeguards could be considered for certain cases.

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