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Love him or loathe him, Julian Assange has, with WikiLeaks, irrevocably changed the nature of journalism and governance. As a consequence, a host of similar whistleblowing sites have sprung up, all hoping to emulate WikiLeaks' success. What are the implications for the media, the law, governments, the intelligence fraternity and the wider community?

In this video, our panel of guests - journalist Paul Ramadge, author Suelette Dreyfus and lawyer Julian Burnside, chaired by Lyndal Curtis - explore the topic of WikiLeaks and its transformative effect.