Fed: McClelland wants new media policy for sensitive leaks

AAP General News (Australia)
08-06-2009
Fed: McClelland wants new media policy for sensitive leaks

The federal Attorney-General says a new protocol should be developed to manage the
publication of sensitive leaks to the media.

The Australian newspaper has been accused of publishing the details of counter-terrorism
raids just hours before they were due to be carried out in Melbourne two days ago.

Editor PAUL WHITTAKER says the paper withheld the story until its later editions so
as not to jeopardise the operation that foiled an alleged plot to attack Sydney's Holsworthy
Barracks.

Attorney-General ROBERT MCCLELLAND's told ABC radio it was a nightmare waiting to see
whether the paper would expose the planned raids.

AAP RTV bsb/rl/jmt

KEYWORD: TERROR LEAK (CANBERRA)

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