Investigation

Your Right To Know, a Newcastle Herald series: How government bureaucrats are hindering the public's right to know

Matthew Kelly
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:40am, first published June 18 2020 - 7:30am
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: The Newcastle Herald series: How government bureaucrats are hindering the public's right to know
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW: The Newcastle Herald series: How government bureaucrats are hindering the public's right to know

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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