The ABC's Afghan Files stories in 2017 gave an unprecedented insight into the operations of Australia's elite special forces, detailing incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children and concerns about a"warrior culture" among soldiers."Businesses have interaction with government all the time on tenders, as part of ongoing discussions about implementation of policy and the like, and a lot of those conversations and discussions are very sensitive.
Concerns from business come after the AFP executed a search warrant on the Ultimo premises of the ABC on Wednesday
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noplaceforsheep You really want to piss off the government get steven hail on to do a mmt special
noplaceforsheep Love all of the fake accounts making comments
Willox is a former journalist and therefore biased. Interesting how selective the ABC is in who they ask about issues they have a vested interest in isn't it. That is deception by omission and a corrupt practice. ethics
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ABC ARE A TYPICAL EXAMPLE, NEVER WATCH IT, NO LONGER THE INTELLIGENT CHANNEL?
All these Fake NEWS Media, they have to be accountable just like John Citizen, Media have to stop making stories up, siding and patronising WITH LEFTIES and be responsible, their industry is becoming shameful and fake
Geez ya really milking this much with Fake News 😛
That's more wishful thinking, no one gives a rat's toss bag especially business, a few brown noses might show sympathy........why be paranoid if ABC have done nothing wrong?
Rubbish
Still throwing the toys from the cot ABC...
When will media stop being so outraged by this? They are NOT above the law. Stolen docs labelled “Top Secret” are NOT for publication. Anyone with half a brain would know that - except, it seems, journos! Would they be so offended if the leaked docs had gone to a Chinese journo?
AFP seems did a good job!
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