Attorney-General stops prosecutors from charging journalists without his consent

Attorney-General Christian Porter must now sign off on any plans to charge journalists with offences relating to the unauthorised disclosure of defence or security information.

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Source: AAP

Journalists won't be charged for reporting on national security matters unless the Attorney-General signs off. 

Attorney-General Christian Porter has this month issued a direction to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution requiring them to seek his permission before charging journalists for offences relating to the unauthorised disclosure of information about security or defence.  

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