Senator SHOEBRIDGE (New South Wales) (14:22): Thursday 4 May was World Press Freedom Day, and the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, on that day tweeted: The Albanese Government believes a strong and independent media is vital to democracy and holding governments to account. Journalists should never face the prospect of being charged or even jailed just for doing their jobs. Do you accept, Minister, that Julian Assange is a journalist and should not be facing persecution for telling the truth and doing his job?