The raids sparked outrage within the media, with accusations too much ground had been ceded to national security at the expense of allowing the media to publish information clearly in the public's interest.But a brief of evidence has been sent to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions relating to ABC journalist Dan Oakes, as the AFP continues to pursue him for his series of storiesThe stories detail allegations of misconduct by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
The final report by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security was released on Wednesday afternoon and addressed concerns not enough legal rigour was being used in approving search warrants in delicate investigations. "All warrants sought by an enforcement agency, relating to a person working in a professional capacity as a journalist or a media organisation, should be issued by a judge of a superior court," committee member and Liberal MP Julian Leeser told the House as the report was tabled.
The Department of Home Affairs had made arguments along those lines, while media organisations had been critical of the idea.
JarrodWhittaker Omg I can't stop laughing 😂 auspol
The vast majority of 'journalists' are nothing but paid shills - they deserve NO protection. Prosecute those who mislead the public with severe penalties.
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