The Australian Press Council deals with public’s complaints about newspapers, magazines anddigital media, and urges the media to practice good codes of conduct and promote the dissemination ofinformation concerning public interests. In recent years, the main ethical problems of Australian mediaare inaccurate news reports, misleading content, harm to people and prejudice caused by publicationcontent, and infringement of minors’ privacy. The Australian Press Council has established a code ofethics, including the Statement of General Principles, on which complaints are adjudicated. The Councilseeks to deal with disputes quickly and easily. There are also many problems in the Press Council, suchas the source of funds affecting its independence, the result of the decision being questioned, and thelack of binding force on the media. Generally speaking, the Press Council is an important organizationfor citizens to safeguard and fight for their own rights and interests and has been striking a balancebetween restricting media behavior and guaranteeing freedom of speech.