Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under pressure from people within his party to look at possible law reforms in the wake of recent AFP raids on media organisations.
Speaking in Singapore, Mr Morrison says his government will examine the matter 'soberly and calmly', but insists it's important to let investigations into security leaks run their course and to keep it 'in perspective'. Prime Minister Morrison and the government have come under extreme scrutiny over the raids on a News Corp editor's home and at the ABC's Sydney offices earlier this week.
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ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice Bring the police under control or LOSE OUR FREEDOMS ENTIRELY.
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice With freedom of the press comes responsibility and for that, the press needs strong knowledgable, well connected Editors capable of broad comprehension.
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ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice He can't, the guy coming for the journalists is also coming for his job....
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice Another Media blow out
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice You get what you vote for!!!
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice ScottMorrisonMP Iturnmybackonyou
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice THE POLICE HAVE NO PLACE IN THE FREE PRESS! We need to ALL band together and STOP THIS NOW
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice the danger for our beloved creationist is the AFP_DC_Ops declared the law is the law when the invasion of ABC happened meaning many government MPs must now face criminal charges for lying on their qualifications check list to nominate for election.
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice Too little, too late. Reap what you sow auspol
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice Leaking of classified documents “THAT IS A CRIME” Public servants sign legally binding agreement to protect classified information Someone has breached this. AFP Good Luck hope you catch them.
ScottMorrisonMP AusFedPolice Who voted for an oppressive police State?
bwolpe So th US has no prosecution or punishment for those who illegally possess release or publish classified material ? Cool story.
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bwolpe It’s the sure sign of a dictatorship to deliberately intimidate the media..trying to stop freedom of the press hence freedom of speech...trying to stop the media exposing government corruption and failures..trying to stop being held to media scrutiny and accountability ..
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