On Secrets
by Annika Smethurst
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When Federal Police raided the home of award-winning journalist Annika Smethurst, her life was changed forever. Police claim they were investigating the publication of classified information, her employer called it a 'dangerous act of intimidation'. Smethurst became the accidental poster woman for press freedom as politicians debated the merits of police searching through her underwear drawer.
In On Secrets she discusses the impact this invasion has had on her life, and examines the importance of press freedom.
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Annika Smethurst is an award-winning journalist. She is the Daily Telegraph's and Sunday Herald Sun's political editor.
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- Publisher Hachette Australia
- Publication Date May 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780733644993
- Publication Country or regionAustralia
- Pages120
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesOn series
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