Meet the outback mayor accused of misconduct after daring to criticise Qld Health

A state agency’s extraordinary pursuit of an outback mayor for potential misconduct after he questioned actions by Queensland Health has prompted the peak body for local councils to vow to take the state to the High Court if necessary to guarantee the right to free speech.

Free speech debate heats up as minister declines to rebuke colleagues

Riots in Washington and discredited coronavirus cures promoted by some federal government backbenchers have sparked debate about freedom of speech online.