Fascism ... ...While Scott Morrison was immigration minister, stonewalling was a hallmark of his office. Peter Dutton’s first impulse in the portfolio has been to deny reports he is forced later to confirm. This week, Guardian Australia revealed a concerted effort to stop reporting of offshore detention centres and boat arrivals – Morrison’s famous “on-water matters”. The report showed at least eight news stories about immigration from various outlets had been referred to the Australian Federal Police in the past year, in an attempt to uncover sources. In one referral, the head of Customs and Border Protection Service, Michael Pezzullo, wrote: “On review of the article, it appears that several of the claims may have drawn upon classified information. This suspected disclosure of this classified information relates specifically to operational and assessment activity that is not available through open sources or authorised media releases. I would be grateful if your agency would accept the responsibility for investigating this matter with a view to identification and, if appropriate, prosecution of the persons responsible.”
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 23:27:37 +0000
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