Peter Dutton's office sought details on media raids from AFP, but was knocked back

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Exclusive: FOIs of WhatsApp messages between officers shows request was made by acting chief of staff for further information

WhatsApp chats obtained by Guardian Australia between Australian federal police officers during recent raids on media outlets have revealed home affairs minister Peter Dutton’s office asked the AFP for more information during the raid on News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst’s apartment but were knocked back.

 

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Elected officials ought to have the power to dismiss senior public servants of DFAT, Defence, AFP & other agencies. Unelected public servants are meant to take orders from elected officials, not the other way around. Directed by foreign powers, Aust deep state is a danger to Aust

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I believe the police federation was asking for independence and asking to go under the governance of the AG following the raids. Initially the change to home affairs was only in the months prior.

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