"In Australia (30th), the media were subjected to investigations and criticism by the authorities, and were denied access to information" according to the artic

"In Australia (30th), the media were subjected to investigations and criticism by the authorities, and were denied access to information" according to the article. Personally, I don't see why the authorities have any less right to criticize the media than media have to criticize authorities. I don't think the mining industry has anything to do with it.