Crikey media wrap: The Australian Federal Police announced this morning that it will not launch an investigation into the Tent Embassy demonstration on Australia Day that resulted in Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott being evacuated from a Canberra restaurant and caused mass media hysteria.
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AFP to The Oz: ‘you show me your info if we show you ours’
AFP counter-terrorism tsar Steve Lancaster has told a court that he undertook a “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours” process with The Australian’s Cameron Stewart to negotiate the terms of an anti-terror drop.
Stewart points finger at Overland for ‘police politics’ that nabbed Artz
The Australian’s Cameron Stewart claims ex-police chief Simon Overland presided over the “police politics” that in his view was behind the OPI’s decision to pursue criminal charges against a junior source.
Stewart grilled over sources in Artz case, but won’t have a bar of it
Amid a torrid exchange between The Australian’s Cameron Stewart and Bill Stuart, for Artz, Stuart repeatedly pressed the journalist to broadly disclose his sources among Australia’s key counter-terrorism agencies.
When The Oz muscles the AFP, that’s a story
It is impossible to separate the extraordinary behaviour of News Limited editor Paul Whittaker, revealed in the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday without also considering the context of media power in Australia.
The Oz editor bargained over lives in AFP raid
Former editor of The Australian, Paul Whittaker, bargained with police over how many lives would be lost if the newspaper published its scoop on the anti-terrorism operation before raids took place.
News Ltd, AFP join forces to suppress Simon Artz conversation
The Australian government solicitor and the AFP are co-operating with News Limited in an attempt to suppress the contents of a key conversation between Paul Whittaker and police commissioner Tony Negus.
Just what is in the affidavit that the AFP don’t want you to see?
The Australian Federal Police is attempting to suppress details of its dealings with The Australian over the controversial Cameron Stewart scoop concerning the 2009 anti terrorism Operation Neath.
Shift to AFP powers on proceeds of crime leaves prosecutors unhappy
A shift in power on proceeds of crime legislation from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions to the AFP has prompted concerns from lawyers.
More tear gas at Christmas Is, as asylum seekers continue to protest
More tear gas was used by Australian Federal Police on detainees on Christmas Island last night, as asylum seekers continue to protest against conditions on the island and the length of time taken to process claims.
Two months on, 12 Christmas Island victims laid to rest
A funeral ceremony will be held in Sydney tomorrow for twelve victims of the tragic Christmas Island ship wreck, which claimed the lives of at least 30 people in December last year.
Who’s who to be summonsed in Hoges lawsuit
Politicians, public service mandarins and journalists will all be on the cast of Paul Hogan’s next blockbuster; his $80 million dollar lawsuit against the federal government, writes tax consultant and former ATO audit manager Chris Seage.
Star witnesses to front court in Simon Artz Oz leaks case
The Office of Police Integrity has been dealt a savage blow in its case against Victoria Police officer Simon Artz, after Magistrate Jack Vandersteen allowed all 12 contested witnesses to be cross-examined when the saga heads to trial next year.
Simons: more questions for The Oz, police on Operation Neath
A lack of police understanding about newspaper production schedules was apparently behind the premature publication by The Australian newspaper of information about an anti-terrorism operation. Margaret Simons details the long-awaited police report.
NBN a haven for criminality, say federal police
Wherever people gather, there will be crime and the internet is no different. But we shouldn’t exaggerate the risks, writes Electronic Frontiers Australia’s Colin Jacobs.
My life as a people smuggler
Fake visa stamps, paying a corrupt airport official to open a side door, waiting at McDonalds, making $500,000 profit — it was an easy life until John Howard stopped the boats, says one former people smuggler turned AFP covert agent.
Moti case reveals AFP shortcomings
The public is entitled to be informed of the way their interests are being represented overseas by “DFAT Cats” and their AFP cousins, writes Sydney barrister Roger de Robillard.
Results are black and white on police race bias
If you are young and Indigenous, then authorities are far more likely to arrest you, pursue the case to court, convict you and send you to jail. Non-indigenous youths are more likely to be let off with a warning.
Crikey Says: AFP get a lesson in cause and effect
Cause and Effect, brought to you by Four Corners.
National Security Legislation: worst discussion paper ever.
The National Security Legislation Discussion Paper was released last week. And it may be one of the worst discussion papers ever, with no structure, barebones commentary and lots of blank pages.
Media briefs: AFP and media broker deal, Kyle and Jackie O dodge a bullet
AFP and media to broker deal … Kyle and Jackie O dodge a bullet … Headline Watch: Viscous or vicious? … Majority of tweets inane drivel? …
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The terror raid leak was serious. We must find the source
Thanks to the leaking of the terror raids in Melbourne by The Oz
