Whistleblower protections 'a sham', says lawyer whose leaks led to ABC raids Read moreGaughan said that “neither the government nor any minister has directed the actions of these investigations”. The AFP have said they are investigating breaches of part 6 of the Crimes Act, which criminalises unauthorised disclosures by public servants, and part 7, which contains offences which can apply to journalists including receiving or publishing “official secrets”. The shadow home affairs minister, Kristina Keneally, offered the government bipartisan support if it chose to review national security laws. The Australian Federal Police Association president, Angela Smith, said she was proud of the AFP officers had executed the warrants while under intense media scrutiny. “The community needs to remember that the officers are doing their job and they are doing it professionally,” Smith said.

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2019 07:03 UTC