News Corp joins ABC in challenging AFP raid warrants

June 25, 2019 9:47

News Corp Australia has aligned itself with the ABC, and taken a stand against the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids earlier this year.

In a statement, News Corp executive chairman Michael Miller said the media outlet plans to challenge the validity of the warrant used to conduct the raids on the home of Annika Smethurst in Canberra.

Miller: Taking a stand

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Hannah Blackiston

Hannah Blackiston was the deputy editor of Mumbrella. She worked with the company from March 2019 to November 2020.

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Josh 25 Jun 19

I don’t subscribe to the Oz. How are News Corp planning to bypass the Federal Court? Arguing the raid was against the Constitution?

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