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AFP decides not to investigate Medevac leak, after raids over other leaks
By David Sparkes on AM
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The Federal Opposition is furious that the Australian Federal Police has chosen not to investigate a leak containing advice from ASIO about the Medevac bill, just days after it conducted raids on journalists over two other stories.
Although the Medevac bill was eventually passed, the leaked briefing was seen as a major boost to the Government's efforts to defeat the legislation.
Labor is asking why the AFP decided to investigate leaks that were seen as embarrassing to the Government, but not to investigate a leak that was seen as beneficial to the Government.
Broadcast: Sat 8 Jun 2019, 8:24am
Kristina Keneally, Opposition home affairs spokesperson
Arthur Moses SC, president, Law Council of Australia
Reporter David Sparkes
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