Minister responsible for NBN knew federal police were investigating leak

As fallout continues over raids on Labor party, Mitch Fifield appears to contradict AFP commissioner on whether government was aware of inquiry

The communications minister, Mitch Fifield, has confirmed he knew the Australian Federal Police were investigating leaks from within NBN Co but said he did not tell the prime minister.

Fifield said on Saturday he had no interaction with the AFP regarding the investigation, including over Thursday's night's raids on properties linked to Senator Stephen Conroy and the Labor staffer Andrew Byrne.