Police raids on ABC spark press freedom fears

The ABC's Editorial Director Craig McMurtrie speaks to the media as the ABC building was being raided by federal police officers.

Craig McMurtie, Editorial Director of the ABC, speaks to members of the media outside the main entrance to the ABC building located at Ultimo in Sydney Source: AAP

Raids by Australian Federal Police on media organisations have continued, raising questions about press freedom in Australia.


There were dramatic scenes when officers arrived at the A-B-C’s Sydney headquarters accompanied by I-T technicians.


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