Scott Morrison. Photo: ReutersAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says two unprecedented raids on journalists in two days have caused anxiety, but stressed his government had no involvement. Mr Morrison said he understood the raids have caused anxiety from the press and more broadly, and had spoken with media organisation editors and briefed the opposition about the situation. Mr Morrison said there were checks and balances around police investigations and no one in his government had any prior knowledge of the raids. "It was not referred by government ministers or at their direction, it was referred by departmental secretaries," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 05, 2019 18:22 UTC