AFP won't charge News reporter or source

By Daniel McCulloch and Finbar O'Mallon
Updated May 27 2020 - 3:21pm, first published 3:18pm
News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst will not be charged after an AFP probe of leaked documents.
News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst will not be charged after an AFP probe of leaked documents.

Australian Federal Police will not lay charges against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst for reporting on secret government plans to expand the powers of a spy agency.

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