{
  "id": 1839701,
  "title": "Anika Wells wanted this information to stay secret. But the FOI commissioner disagrees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/anika-wells-wanted-this-information-to-stay-secret-but-the-foi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:37:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Crikey",
    "slug": "crikey",
    "url": "https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/19/anika-wells-freedom-of-information-commissioner-government-transparency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The decision against Wells, related to the $8 million Meals on Wheels scandal, tested the limits of whether 'full and frank advice' from civil servants is impeded by disclosures. The post Anika Wells wanted this information to stay secret. But the FOI commissioner disagrees appeared first on Crikey .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}