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AFP won’t lay charges against News Corp’s Annika Smethurst after last year’s raid

May 27, 2020 4:56

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will not lay charges against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst after raiding her home almost a year ago.

The raid occurred in response to Smethurst’s 2018 story on government plans to grant the Australian Signals Directorate powers to spy on Australian citizens.

Smethurst’s home was raided in June last year

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Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.

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