Labor calls for explanation after AFP obtains ABC journalist's private Qantas travel records
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#4JPS4)
Anthony Albanese concerned about reporters and whistleblowers being targeted inappropriately
The Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, has called on the government to explain why the Australian federal police was able to access a journalist's private travel records from Qantas as the two parties square off over press freedom.
The call comes after reports this morning revealed that the travel records of the ABC reporter Dan Oakes were requested by the AFP as part of its investigation of the leak of classified documents into alleged misconduct among Australian troops in Afghanistan.
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