A collective of New Zealand's major media companies has condemned a police raid on the Australian public broadcaster ABC on Wednesday. Three Australian Federal Police officers entered the ABC's Sydney office with a warrant naming ABC reporters Dan Oakes and Sam Clark and news director Gaven Morris. KATE GERAGHTY One of three Australian Federal Police officers sits in the reception of the ABC offices in Ultimo, Sydney. Media Freedom Committee chair Miriyana Alexander said the raids were an attack on press freedom, and an attempt to deter Australian journalists from doing their vital job. KATE GERAGHTY The Australian Federal Police officers arriving at the ABC on Wednesday.

Source: Stuff June 06, 2019 01:41 UTC