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Senate Rejects Push to Ban Edited Hearing Footage

9/10/2026

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  • The secretaries board, led by Steven Kennedy, urged Albanese government to ban edited parliamentary hearing footage on social media.
  • The board suggested releasing full videos and transcripts while disabling comments to keep scrutiny.
  • Deputy Secretary Celia Perkins said public servants did not consent to footage sharing.
  • The Senate rejected her request to ban edited footage.
  • Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May said public should see hearings and warned bans would weaken accountability.